Understanding Homelessness

by PETER SOMERVILLESchool of Social and Political Studies, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, EnglandABSTRACT: This paper reviews the literature on understanding homelessness. It criticizes approaches that ignore, distort or

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Mental well-being and physical activity of young people experiencing homelessness before and during COVID-19 lockdown: A longitudinal study

Jennifer Thomas *, Nicola Bowes, Robert Meyers, Katie ThirlawaySchool of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UKABSTRACTBackground: While lockdown restrictions in response to COVID-19 indisputably mitigated virus

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Painting with Numbers, A look at Irelands Wellbeing

• Depression is projected to be the leading risk factor for disability worldwide by 2030 (Mathers et al 2006)• Clinical depression is the strongest mental disorder risk factor for

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50 Things You Need To Know About Homelessness in Ireland

1Depression is projected to be the leading risk factor for disability worldwide by 2030 (Mathers et al 2006)2-  Clinical depression is the strongest mental disorder risk factor for

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Paint By Numbers: Statistics of Homelessness in Ireland

- There were 139 people sleeping rough over the course of one week in November (Simon). - Most common reasons for becoming homeless - addiction (which is a mental

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