Caught in a Gap: Are European and UK homeless, substance use, and domestic violence service providers meeting the complex needs of clients who are women?

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How well do European and UK services providers support women experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, substance abuse and other complex needs? This report investigates the prevalence of women-centred approaches, overlapping services and those with complex needs: questioning if services employ a women’s specific strategy and common staff approaches to women clients (Section 1) or if they implement trauma-informed care (Section 2). It takes a specific look into the intersection of domestic violence and homeless sectors, investigating their current levels of collaboration (Section 3). Finally, service providers report back what they view to be the gaps in service provision that currently inhibits them from supporting women in vulnerable societal positions (Section 4).

This paper was written by Emma Hurson, as part of her internship under the coordination of FEANTSA, November 2021. For further information on the report or FEANTSA activities please contact dalma.fabian@feantsa.org.