... to homelessness, safety, stability and the importance of relationships with outreach workers. Findings The findings reveal that care leavers often face a “cliff edge” when statutory support ends, resulting in risks such as homelessness and social isolation. The Rees Foundation’s approach, which includes...

... implications Care leavers remain systemically disadvantaged in comparison to young people who have not been in care. Research has shown that children in care and care leavers are often disadvantaged educationally and experience higher rates of homelessness, unemployment and social isolation. This paper...

...Anna Wilshire Jones Bornman; Carol Jean Mitchell Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore children’s pathways through homelessness within the South African context, with particular attention paid to pathways out of homelessness. This study focusses on factors influencing children’s...

... to this relationship. Nevertheless, the volume of high-quality research in this area is surprisingly limited and there is a need for more comprehensive studies. Key words housing; homelessness; overcrowding; health; education; behaviour 1 Co-Director, Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Introduction Children...