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A survey of homelessness and homeless services in West Dorset: A way forward

Wendy Cutts, Mark Redmond, C Ricketts

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This report reviews the nature and extent of homelessness in West Dorset District Council (WDDC). In particular it focuses on: \n• exploring current levels of homelessness; \n• identifying the causes of homelessness within the local authority area; \n• gauging current service provision for homeless people/households; \n• identifying gaps in the provision of current services. \nIn an attempt to reflect the local authority’s desire to develop a more proactive and preventative approach in addressing housing need, this report identifies a number of strategies that it may wish to adopt to ensure that \nthis particular aspect of housing need is tackled effectively.

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This report reviews the nature and extent of homelessness in West Dorset District Council (WDDC). In particular it focuses on: \n• exploring current levels of homelessness; \n• identifying the causes of homelessness within the local authority area; \n• gauging current service provision for homeless people/households; \n• identifying gaps in the provision of current services. \nIn an attempt to reflect the local authority’s desire to develop a more proactive and preventative approach in addressing housing need, this report identifies a number of strategies that it may wish to adopt to ensure that \nthis particular aspect of housing need is tackled effectively.

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This report reviews the nature and extent of homelessness in West Dorset District Council (WDDC). In particular it focuses on: \n• exploring current levels of homelessness; \n• identifying the causes of homelessness within the local authority area; \n• gauging current service provision for homeless people/households; \n• identifying gaps in the provision of current services. \nIn an attempt to reflect the local authority’s desire to develop a more proactive and preventative approach in addressing housing need, this report identifies a number of strategies that it may wish to adopt to ensure that \nthis particular aspect of housing need is tackled effectively.

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