Multiple Exclusion Homelessness Across the UK: A Quantitative Survey
Lead Research Organisation:
Heriot-Watt University
Department Name: Sch of the Built Environment
Abstract
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Organisations
Publications
Fitzpatrick S
(2012)
Pathways into Multiple Exclusion Homelessness in Seven UK Cities
in Urban Studies
Fitzpatrick S
(2011)
Multiple Exclusion Homelessness in the UK: Key Patterns and Intersections
in Social Policy and Society
Fitzpatrick, S.
(2012)
Multiple exclusion homelessness amongst migrants in the UK
in European Journal of Homelessness
Fitzpatrick, S.
(2012)
Multiple Exclusion Homelessness in the UK: an overview of findings
Fitzpatrick, S.
(2012)
Multiple Exclusion Homelessness in the UK: migrants
Johnsen, S.
(2012)
Multiple Exclusion Homelessness in the UK: ex-service personnel
| Description | Key findings from the study include the following: • There is a strong overlap between more extreme forms of homelessness and other aspects of deep exclusion, with nearly half of all 'low threshold' service users reporting experience of institutional care, substance misuse and street culture activities, as well as homelessness • Homelessness is an especially prevalent form of deep exclusion, with its experience reported as widespread amongst those accessing support services focused on other issues, such as drug misuse • There are five distinct 'experiential clusters' within the MEH population, with the most complex forms of MEH being concentrated amongst men in the middle age range (especially those in their 30s) • The chronological ordering of MEH-relevant experiences is remarkably consistent within people's life histories, with substance misuse and mental health problems generally preceding experience of homelessness, including rough sleeping, and other adverse life events • Most MEH service users had experienced troubled childhoods marred by school and/or family problems, with many also reporting traumatic experiences such as sexual or physical abuse, homelessness or neglect. In adulthood, the incidence of self-harm and suicide attempts is notable • Individuals who had migrated to the UK (as adults) reported less difficult family backgrounds and lower levels of support needs than the rest of the MEH population |
| Exploitation Route | - |
| Sectors | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Healthcare,Government, Democracy and Justice,Other |
| Description | This study provided the first statistically robust analysis of routes into 'multiple exclusion homelessness' (MEH) in the UK. Its demonstration of the very high degree of overlap between homelessness and forms of 'deep exclusion' such as substance misuse, institutional living (e.g. prison) and 'street culture activities' (e.g. street drinking and begging) influenced the work of the Ministerial Working Group (MWG) on Preventing and Tackling Homelessness, established by the then Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, in 2010. Its findings, particularly those regarding the need for early intervention, are referenced extensively in the Government strategy 'Making every contact count: a joint approach to preventing homelessness', published in 2012. The study has influenced service planning for distinct subgroups of the MEH population, prompting national and local service providers to consider how best to design tailored services for each. Users of the research to date include major service providers, umbrella bodies (including the European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA)), and local authorities. |
| Description | Citation in Communities and Local Government homelessness prevention strategy, 2012 |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| URL | https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/7597/2200459.pdf |
| Description | Feedback seminar to participating agencies and other parties in Belfast |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Feedback seminar to participating agencies and other parties in Birmingham |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Feedback seminar to participating agencies and other parties in Bristol |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Feedback seminar to participating agencies and other parties in Cardiff |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Feedback seminar to participating agencies and other parties in Glasgow |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Feedback seminar to participating agencies and other parties in Westminster (London) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Feedback seminar to participating agencies in Leeds |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Invited presentation entitled 'Homelessness and migrants' to the 'Migration and Homelessness: New Challenges, Old Dilemmas' conference hosted by Roehampton University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Invited presentation to service providers in Westminster |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Key findings briefing to DWP official supporting the Ministerial Working Group on Homelessness |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Briefing on key findings to Hugh Allen, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) official supporting the Ministerial Working Group on Homelessness, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Presentation and panel discussion at MEH programme launch: 'Understanding Complex Lives: Tackling Homelessness and Exclusion' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Presentation of key findings to the Ministerial Working Group on Homelessness, Department for Communities and Local Government |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Presentation of key findings to the West Midlands Homelessness Forum, Birmingham |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Presentation to Homeless Link Research Forum, London. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Presentation to Housing and Migration Network, London. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | - |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |