Evaluation of Newcastle’s ‘cooperative’ approach to the prevention and management of homelessness in light of changing government policy

Irving, Adele; Harding, Jamie; Fitzpatrick, Suzanne; Pawson, Hal

Abstract

In 2011, research by Heriot-Watt and Northumbria Universities highlighted the
effectiveness of the holistic and preventative approach being taken in the area of
homelessness by Newcastle City Council (NCC), Your Homes Newcastle (YHN) and
other agencies working to prevent and tackle homelessness in Newcastle. Evidence
of the effectiveness of services was drawn from both statutory and voluntary sector
key respondents in the city, and statistical trend data obtained for areas such as
statutory homelessness acceptances, homelessness prevention activity, repeat
homelessness, social housing evictions and tenancy sustainment.

This report discusses the findings of a follow up study, conducted in 2013, which
once again evaluated the ‘cooperative’ approach being taken in Newcastle, but in a
changed political and economic environment; most notably linked to the impacts of
austerity measures.

Citation

Irving, A., Harding, J., Fitzpatrick, S., & Pawson, H. (2013). Evaluation of Newcastle’s ‘cooperative’ approach to the prevention and management of homelessness in light of changing government policy. Newcastle City Council

• Report Type: Research Report
• Publication Date: Sep 27, 2013
• Deposit Date: Aug 30, 2024