Journal article
A case study of a Canadian homelessness intervention programme for elderly people
Abstract
The aims of this study were to describe: (1) how the Homelessness Intervention Programme addressed the needs of elderly people who were homeless or at risk of homelessness; and (2) the factors that influenced the ability of the programme to address client needs. The programme was offered by a multi-service non-profit agency serving low-income families and individuals in an urban neighbourhood in Ontario, Canada. Using a case study approach, we …
Authors
Ploeg J; Hayward L; Woodward C; Johnston R
Journal
Health & Social Care in the Community, Vol. 16, No. 6, pp. 593–605
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
December 2008
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2524.2008.00783.x
ISSN
0966-0410