若年ホームレス生活者の現状とその支援 : イングランドのドロップイン・センターでの経験から

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  • ジャクネン ホームレス セイカツシャ ノ ゲンジョウ ト ソノ シエン イングランド ノ ドロップイン センター デ ノ ケイケン カラ
  • Support Systems and Reality : Experiences amongst Young Homeless in English Drop-in Centres

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This paper investigates how 'homelessness issues', especially for the young, have been tackled in England by the government in association with the voluntary sector. Homelessness became an issue of public concern during the 1960s and the 'Homelessness Act' was enacted in 1977. After wrestling with subsequent homelessness problems for a long time, The Labour Party concluded that the 'rough sleeper' issue was the most crucial. Following their 1997 election victory government policies were based on the key concept of 'social exclusion' which consequently has had a strong impact on all subsequent homeless concerns. As a result, a variety of support systems are practiced at the community level. This study explores community-based support for youth homelessness through the lens of volunteer experiences at a Drop-in centre during 2000 to 2001 in Birmingham, and field researches carried out in London in 2002 and Birmingham and Sheffield in 2010. English experiences of practical support for youth homelessness also provide useful insights into how similar support systems could operate in Japan.

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