Community-based social services
Report
A new workforce planning platform to support Specialist Homelessness Services and the community and social services sector
This report looks at the pressures and dynamics affecting those working in Victoria's specialist homelessness sector and identifies the path forward towards a more supported and sustainable workforce.
Report
Evidence synthesis of the research on suicide prevention and postvention: Aotearoa New Zealand and international perspectives
This publication summarises the most up-to-date and relevant local and international literature on suicide prevention and postvention. It highlights what the most impactful interventions are for the New Zealand context, and where the gaps in the research are.
Policy report
Mission-led procurement and market-shaping: lessons from Camden Council
While this report draws from the experience of Camden Council (London), many of the insights are widely relevant to governments globally. The authors argue that a mission-oriented procurement approach can support ambitious, dynamic governments to address the grand challenges of the 21st Century.
Evaluation
Reimagining the role of lodging in ending homelessness: an evaluation of Foundation Housing's Lodging and Support Services
The Foundation Housing Lodging (FHL) Lodging Accommodation and Support Service provides a contemporary model of lodging houses and an effective long-term housing solution at low-cost. In this research, CSI UWA adopted a co-design evaluation approach to gain an understanding of the impact and cost-effectiveness of FHL's suite of lodging, support and engagement activities.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Women’s SupPORT Pathways Project: final report
This report presents findings from the evaluation of the Women’s SupPORT Pathways Project, an initiative of the Law and Advocacy Centre for Women (LACW). This innovative program supports women involved in the justice system, or at risk of such involvement, to engage with community football clubs as a pathway to greater social connection and wellbeing.