Homelessness
Alternative labels
Homeless
Housing and homelessness
Journal article
A critical examination of the youth foyer model for alleviating homelessness: strengthening a promising evidence base
This article assesses the quality of 15 primary studies that examined the effectiveness of youth foyer or foyer-like programs on the lives of young homeless people.
Report
Report on government services 2016 volume A: approach to performance reporting
The annual Report on Government Services (RoGS) provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of government services in Australia. This report was progressively released between 27 January and 4 February 2016. This year marks the twenty-first edition of the Report on Government Services. The Report is produced by the Productivity Commission for an inter-governmental...
Report
Throwing out the rulebook: collaborative innovation for the unfolding education first youth foyer model
Developed by the Brotherhood of St Laurence and Hanover Welfare Services (now Launch Housing), with funding from the Victorian Government, Education First Youth Foyers represent a new model and practice approach to working with young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Report
At risk of homelessness: preventing homelessness in older culturally and linguistically diverse communities
This report makes recommendations based on a detailed and targeted process of community consultation with specific ethnic communities as well as through the examination and analysis of case studies from Home at Last clients and Home at Last service data.
Report
Spotlight on CAB clients needing emergency accommodation
This Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) report paints a disturbing picture of vulnerable children, families and individuals who are being left without the safety net of somewhere warm and safe to sleep for the night, sometimes after having asked for help from a government agency. CAB acknowledges the complexities in this area – the bigger picture...