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Working with homeless people who use drugs

  • Research program: Ethnographic Research
  • Project status: Completed
  • Start date: February 2006
  • Expected end date: August 2008
  • Completion date: November 2010
  • Funded by: Australian National Council on Drugs
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Project Description

The aim of this project is to assess the extent and nature of alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems among homeless persons in Australia in order to develop a set of guidelines for assessing, managing, and engaging with people who are homeless and have AOD problems. To this end, a comprehensive literature evaluation and consultation process will be undertaken and a best practice ‘Resource Kit’ produced for distribution to homeless agencies and organisations to assist them in their management of AOD problems among the homeless. As a special project initiated by ANCD, the outcomes of this project are envisaged to have far-reaching benefits for addressing AOD issues amongst the Australian homeless population and thereby improving health outcomes in this population group.

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External Project Staff
  • Chief Investigator: Jeremy Northcote, Curtin University
  • Co-investigator: John Howard, Ted Noffs Foundation
  • Co-investigator: Lynne Evans, St Bartholomew's House
  • Project staff: Zaza Lyons, Curtin University
Project Contact

Dr Jeremy Northcote
Research Fellow
Tel: 61 (0)8 9266 1612
J.Northcote@curtin.edu.au
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Sustainable Development Goals and Targets

This project aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals and Targets:

Related Publications

Northcote, J. and Lyons, Z. (2006). Research on Homelessness and Substance Use: Where Do We Go From Here? Parity, 19, (8), pp. 25. [UJ144]

Northcote, J., Lyons, Z., Allsop, S., Howard, J. and Evans, L. (2006). Working with Homeless People who use Alcohol and other Drugs: Devising a Resource Guide for Frontline Practitioners. Parity, 19, (8), pp. 30. [UJ145]