Housing, Care and Support: Volume 13 Issue 2

Editorial

Lynn Vickery

Rural rides: the rituals of wayfaring

Martin Whiteford

This article looks at the often complex and enduring relationships between wayfarers (itinerant homeless men) and religious and therapeutic communities, with an eye to examining…

Housing‐related support and the needs of mentally disordered offenders

Lee Quinney

Housing‐related support funded by Supporting People has developed in line with traditional service areas relating to criminal justice, health and social care. This means that…

Mind the step: an estimation of housing need among wheelchair users in England ‐ a summary

Glen Joseph, Alex Perry, Lynn Watson, Lynn Vickery

Wheelchair users face particular design and accessibility barriers, both in and around the home and in the wider environment. The majority of homes in England (84%) do not allow…

A ‘home for life’ in residential homes for older people in England: exploring the enhancers and inhibitors

Deidre Wild, Sara Nelson, Ala Szczepura

A three‐year in‐depth study has examined three models to improvecare in residential homes for older people in England. The study showed that each aimed to provide a ‘home for…

Young runaways and adulthood: a difficult transition

Andy McCullough

The transition to adulthood can be a difficult time for young people, both financially and emotionally. A number of additional factors make this transition more difficult for…

Catch 22: a study on the link between homelessness and institutionalisation

Arooj Khan

This article is based on a study that critically examined the assumption that institutionalisation may be a contributing factor to homelessness. According to the Guardian…

Complex trauma and homelessness work

Robin Johnson

Localism and Housing‐Related Support

Steve McCann