{"id":17437,"date":"2023-05-18T13:24:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T12:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taipawb.org\/?post_type=blog&p=17437"},"modified":"2023-05-18T13:24:56","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T12:24:56","slug":"understanding-the-experiences-of-homelessness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taipawb.org\/cy\/news\/2023\/understanding-the-experiences-of-homelessness\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the experiences of homelessness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Let\u2019s be honest, who doesn\u2019t support the Welsh Governments goal of seeking to make homelessness rare, brief and unrepeated? It has universal backing.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

There may be healthy debate over how this can be achieved, but what is clear is that the needs and circumstances of all citizens in Wales need to be considered to successfully end homelessness.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is this important? We know around <\/span>1 in 4 young people<\/a><\/strong><\/span> who experience homelessness are from the LGBTQ+ community, while a project evaluation by Crisis identified <\/span>39% of the people<\/a><\/strong><\/span> they supported were disabled. This may just be the tip of the iceberg with hidden homelessness also high amongst Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, refugees, and disabled people whose homes may not be safe.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Can we really end homelessness if we don\u2019t better understand the experiences and needs of these communities? Our recent research highlights that there is work to do.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To support the Welsh Government\u2019s review of homelessness legislation, Tai Pawb worked with research partners to understand people\u2019s experiences and interactions with services. While there were nuances amongst the different groups, consistent themes did emerge for people with protected characteristics including:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n