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Author(s): Mark Bevan, Nicholas Pleace
Organization: Simon Communities of Ireland
Publication Date: 2014
The research explored the impacts of the economic and policy context in which housing-led services are being introduced by Simon Communities, including housing supply and ongoing changes to health, social housing and welfare budgets. The research also explored examples of good practice in service delivery within the Simon Communities.
Author(s): Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Nicholas Pleace, Mark Bevan
Organization: Scottish Government, Scottish Executive Social Research
Publication Date: 2005
An evaluation of the Rough Sleepers Initiative (RSI) programme was undertaken by the Centre for Housing Policy, at the University of York, during the Autumn of 2004 and the Spring of 2005. The evaluation involved a critical review and analysis of existing research and statistical evidence, interviews with local authority officers responsible for RSI, national level interviews with individuals responsible for the development and delivery of RSI an...
Author(s): Mark Bevan, Julie Rugg
Publication Date: 2006
This research considers a range of support service models intended to help prevent homelessness, or to resolve homelessness when it does occur, in rural and remote rural areas. The research looks at both the content and means of delivery of such support services and also extends to give attention to the provision of temporary accommodation, training, counselling and help with addiction related problems and other personal support and activities. A...