Strategy
The strategy was developed by the Centre for Urban Regeneration Studies (CURS) at Birmingham University and was adopted as the key driver for the Forum’s work in 2007.
The strategy and the forum are connected to the Regional Housing Strategy and the work of the Forum feeds into the Regional Housing Group.
Key outcomes from the
strategy and the action plans:
We have used a
results based approach to the project with a focus on creating or maintaining
the momentum of joint working and change with a clear focus on the difference
we want to make rather than on the processes we will use to make that
difference.
Over the next 2 to 3
years we are planning to achieve the following outcomes jointly with the
sub-regional groups that have emerged to support this work.
Outcome 1: There are 15 examples of RSLs and Local Authorities working
together successfully to promote primary prevention of homelessness and to
reduce the risk of repeat homelessness.
Outcome 2: There are 5 examples of pathways models being put into
practice including pathways for people leaving prison. There is evidence that the pathways are
reducing the numbers of people becoming homeless.
Outcome 3: There are 10 examples of shared learning and enhanced
practice in prevention across the whole region.
Outcome 4: There are 3 examples of extended and sustainable use of the
private rented sector and evidence of its use in both primary and secondary
prevention.
Outcome 5: There are 10 examples of how new intelligence, such as
presenter surveys, is being used to shape policy, practice and promote
innovation.
Outcome 6: There are 4 examples of new partnerships emerging and of
joint working and commissioning in the sub-regions to help integrate
homelessness responses into other service areas e.g employment. There is 1 example of how homelessness
has been integrated into the new LAA process successfully.
Outcome 7: There are 10 examples of service users being effectively
integrated into service design, monitoring of outcomes and into strategic
development opportunities.
Outcome 8: Learning from each of the above is being shared across the
region and there are 10 examples of how work in one sub-region has influenced
other sub-regions in their subsequent planning and activity.
We believe these
outcomes can be delivered and that they will make a major contribution to
reducing homelessness across the region.
The outcomes will also furnish us with important and up to date
intelligence that can be used by the Regional Housing Group and others as
investment and change decisions are made.
Each sub-region and
the Regional Homelessness Forum are delivering smaller results that contribute
to the outcomes, it is these results that we will be monitoring on a regular
basis to ensure that we stay on track and deliver a real change for people.
The results have
been generated by people in the sub-regions and reflect both their local
concerns and the need for more coordinated activity across the sub-region and
the region as a whole.
These results are shown in the sub-regional action plans.
East Midlands Regional Homelessness Strategy Sub Regional Smart Action Plans 2007 - 2011
Executive Summary of Report and Action Plans
East Midlands Regional Homelessness Strategy (centre for Urban and Regional Studies)
