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Making it Work
Jamie Harding
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Description for Making it Work
paperback. This book evaluates the extensive and innovative range of housing services that have been developed for 16-17 year olds living in Newcastle. It provides vital indicators to other authorities and nominated RSLs of the approaches that they can take to increase successful tenancies and independent living among this age group. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Recent government legislation requires local authorities to provide secure accommodation for unintentionally homeless 16- and 17-year-olds. Many local authority housing departments are therefore facing the challenge of how to adequately support this group of young people for the first time. Making it work outlines the debates and developments leading up to the recent policy changes; reports on the first research into the factors affecting the success of young people's tenancies; examines the varied experiences of young people housed by local authorities; provides a framework for objectively evaluating the success of such tenancies and highlights good practice for supporting young people ... Read more
Recent government legislation requires local authorities to provide secure accommodation for unintentionally homeless 16- and 17-year-olds. Many local authority housing departments are therefore facing the challenge of how to adequately support this group of young people for the first time. Making it work outlines the debates and developments leading up to the recent policy changes; reports on the first research into the factors affecting the success of young people's tenancies; examines the varied experiences of young people housed by local authorities; provides a framework for objectively evaluating the success of such tenancies and highlights good practice for supporting young people ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861345325
SKU
V9781861345325
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Jamie Harding
Jamie Harding is a Senior Lecturer in Housing at the School of the Built Environment, Northumbria University, UK.
Reviews for Making it Work
"... clearly and concisely wriiten and will be a useful resource for policy makers, housing professionals and those providing support and advice to young tenants, as well as to students and academics interested in housing policies and responses to homeless young people." Housing Studies "... provides an excellent opportunity to revisit the evidence that informs the policymaking affecting young people." ... Read more