16-24 Year Old Contacting Council Regarding Homelessness
Case reference FOI2018/00025
Published 5 September 2019
Request
I would like to know information regarding homeless young people (16-24). I would like to know the number of young people who have: A - approached the council for help with issues surrounding homelessness B - been formally assessed for homelessness by the council C - have been accepted as being officially homeless by the council.
Response
2012/13: 221 approaches; 12 decisions; 5 acceptances.
2013/14: 211 approaches; 16 decisions; 3 acceptances.
2014/15: 172 approaches; 10 decisions; 3 acceptances.
2015/16: 112 approaches; 16 decisions; 5 acceptances.
2016/17: 117 approaches; 15 decisions; 5 acceptances.
2017/18 (Qs 1-3): 76 approaches; 8 decisions; 2 acceptances.
NB: approaches to Citizens Advice, the local outreach service (for single people) and Surrey County Council Youth Support Service are not included. The majority of cases are dealt with as homelessness preventions (which from 03/04/18 will come within the framework of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017).
Documents
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