To make sure that the support services available meet the needs of vulnerable people in Leeds we have commissioned a number of research projects.
You can download these reports using the links on this page.
The housing and support needs of people living with HIV and/or Hepatitis C in Leeds
Sarah Griffiths, et al, August 2005.
This research looks at the housing and housing related support needs of people living with HIV and/or Hepatitis C in Leeds, identifying any barriers to accessing services. It also makes recommendations to improve existing services and to inform the development of future Supporting People services for people living with a life affecting illness/condition.
'I'm not past it': access into sheltered housing by Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) elders in Leeds
Angela Mkandla, October 2003
This research aimed to identify the unmet sheltered housing needs and access into sheltered housing by BME elders in Leeds. It makes recommendations as to how the accessibility of sheltered housing for BME elders could be improved.
Life on Hold: "I can’t even think about tomorrow".
The housing and support needs of homeless families in temporary accommodation in Leeds
Trish Holder, et al, November 2002
This research project looks at the housing and support needs of homeless families living in temporary accommodation in Leeds. It also examines the available support and recommends improvements that could be made or where other services could be developed.
"There was a good reason for doing the things that I did":
The housing and support needs of young people with ‘chaotic lifestyles’
Kesia Reeve, March 2002
This research project looks at the needs of young people aged 16-25 with ‘chaotic lifestyles’. It also identifies ways in which services could be developed to better meet their needs.
Closed Doors:
Housing Options and Needs of Mentally Disordered Offenders
Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University (For Leeds City Council, in conjunction with The Leeds Mentally Disordered Offenders Partnership Group)
Kesia Reeve, June 2002
This research project looks at the housing and support needs of mentally disordered offenders. It also identifies how different services meet their needs and recommends ways to improve them.
Ultimate Choice:
Evaluating the need for a wet hostel in Leeds
James Woodhead & Trish Holder, October 2002
This research project assesses the need for a Wet Hostel in Leeds. This would be used by older male drinkers who do not wish to stop drinking and who have a 'chaotic housing history' and have slept rough.
Just Surviving: The housing and support needs of people on the fringes of homelessness and/ or the criminal justice system in West Yorkshire
Kate James, et al, December 2003
This research project looks at the housing and support needs of people in contact with criminal justice and/ or homelessness systems. It aims to address the problem of 'hidden homelessness' where housing and support needs are not met.
The Housing Support Needs of Gypsies and Travellers in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and York
Melanie Lovatt, December 2006
This project investigated the housing support needs of Gypsies and Travellers, and included consultation with Gypsies and Travellers and with specialist agencies.