This review outlines the scholarly evidence in relation to the following issues.

• The causes and extent of children’s homelessness in Western Australia (and Australia), including pathways leading to family homelessness;
• The impact of homelessness on children’s near-term and long-term wellbeing;
• The service and support needs of children and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness;
• Strategic approaches and systems for providing services to children and families;
• Successful programs that are evidence-based and have been evaluated to show positive effects on children’s wellbeing (particularly programs replicated in multiple jurisdictions or applied across diverse population groups);
• Children’s own views and experiences of homelessness and support services (particularly direct consultations with children); and
• Gaps in knowledge.