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    Posted by Makerble Templates 7 months ago
    Edited by Curated by Makerble 7 monthsago

    Makerble Templates's Idea:


    Purpose:     How to interpret and report on exit destinations

    Content:
    Positive Move-on Destinations:

    • Supported housing/hostels (most common positive move-on)
    • Private or social housing (excellent outcome, rare from emergency accommodation)
    • Staying with family/friends (can be positive if sustainable)
    • Residential treatment/rehabilitation (very positive for those with substance use/mental health needs)


    Neutral/Temporary:

    • Another emergency accommodation service (still housed but not progressed)
    • Hospital/care facility (necessary but temporary)


    Negative Outcomes:

    • Returned to rough sleeping (crisis not resolved)
    • Unknown/lost contact (common in emergency accommodation - often means rough sleeping)
    • Unplanned exits (person left before move-on could be arranged)


    Realistic Expectations:     Emergency accommodation is the START of the journey, not the end. Success rates:

    • 40-60% move to supported housing (good outcome)
    • 10-20% return to rough sleeping (unavoidable in crisis services)
    • 20-30% lost contact (reality of working with transient populations)
    • 5-10% move to permanent housing directly (rare but excellent)


    Reporting Tips:

    • Report on "housing retention" not just "positive move-on" - even another emergency service is better than streets
    • Track "planned vs unplanned" exits - this shows service quality
    • Be honest about lost contact - don't count as positive outcomes
    • Celebrate the small wins - every night off the streets matters


    Tags:     Outcomes, Reporting, Move-on Planning