Get ahead - go straight to the heart of the issues
The only way to genuinely tackle homelessness is to utilise the knowledge and experience of homeless people themselves
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Peer led research is at the heart of client involvement and it provides credible insight into the needs of homeless people, the impact of existing services and any gaps in provision that strategies should address in future. Priorities can be based upon the objective analysis Groundswell provides on the strength of feedback. Commissioning bodies and agencies know that their spending will be justified as the most cost-effective use of often limited resources. The initial information is a useful benchmark against which future progress can be monitored.
Well-structured and professionally managed data gathering means that everyone has a voice and that information is representative. It unveils the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities around existing provision and creates practical suggestions about ways to improve local services, whether from a strategic or operational viewpoint. Below is a sample of reports Groundswell has produced after comprehensive user-led research.
Groundswell has a bank of trained researchers with personal experience of homelessness. We can also work with local organisations to give homeless people in the area the skills required to lead some forms of research project and this heightens the client involvement element of the process. Elements of the research Groundswell undertakes include:
- Focus group research
- Consultation events
- Workshops
- Speakouts
- Conferences
- Surveys
- Telephone interviews
Cost: Peer led research can be delivered in many forms; please contact us to discuss your specific requirements.
To find out more about our consultancy work please telephone:
020 7737 5500 or email:
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Our Track Record
Click the examples below to see reports generated when Groundswell was contracted to undertake user-led research.
Queen's Nursing Institute - Homeless Health Initiative report
East Midlands Homelessness Forum report
Streets Ahead - Good Practice in Tackling Rough Sleeping
London Borough of Croydon Homelessness Strategy 2008-2013 - Client Consultation report
Borough of Telford & Wrekin Homelessness Strategy 2008-2013 - Client Consultation report
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