According to Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse, 40% of all homeless women cite domestic abuse as a contributing factor to their homelessness. Many women reaching out to homeless services often are experiencing multiple disadvantages, presenting higher support needs as they reach out to services much later than men do.
Jillian Thursby is the Regional Head and Women and Domestic Abuse Lead at St Mungo’s where she has worked since 2017. St Mungo’s is a charity working to end homelessness, helping clients move on from problems that caused their homelessness.
In this video, Jillian discusses some of the challenges organisations face in establishing services to support women, creating a physically and psychologically safe environment. She shares how St Mungo’s has developed a gendered approach to support, helping to reduce the barriers women face when accessing services.
This highlight discusses the implementation of homelessness services to support women with multiple disadvantages, contributing to the other pieces of content we have exploring best practices to end rough sleeping and homelessness.
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