Presentation given by Björn Wäst, Helsingborg Local Council, Sweden, at the 2015 FEANTSA Policy Conference, "Homelessness, A Local Phenomenon with a European Dimension: Key Steps to Connect Communities to Europe", Paris City Hall, 19 June 2015
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Scaling up a Housing First project in Helsingborg
1. A joint project between:
SCALING UP PROJECT
IN HELSINGBORG
SWEDEN
2. HOUSING FIRST IN HELSINGBORG
• Project 2010-2013
• Permanent activity from 2014
• Case management
• 39 apartments
RESULTS
• 90% housing retention
• LESS abuse, LESS mental illness for LESS cost
5. SYSTEMIC CONDITIONS FOR CHANGE
• Shared values / attitudes – Motivational Interviewing
• Common goals and visions
• Higher educational requirements
• Case management education
• Increased staff level
6. PROJECT PLATFORM
• Project representatives – Service users, researchers and social workers
• Users participate in all meetings, discussions and decisions regarding the
project design, development and implementation
• R&D- perspective: The project integrates research in the development of
sustainable solutions. Researchers will also evaluate.
Project methods:
• Interviews and surveys – user experience and staff attitude
• Researchers
• Users