2012 Homelessness Target

1. 2012 Homelessness Target Homeless Young People Marion Gibbs

2. Key Statistics • 14,847 applications assessed as homeless from <25 (37% of all assessed as homeless) • 8 LAs have more young women assessed as homeless than young men (Aberdeen, Dundee, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Eilean Siar, Perth and Kinross and West Dunbartonshire)

3. Key Statistics • 22% of <25s are single parents (24% for homeless population as a whole) • 5% of homeless <25s are couples with children • 2% had leaving supported accommodation as last form of accommodation

4. Areas where high percentage of young people • Orkney (60%) • Moray (48%) • West Lothian (44%) • Fife (43%) • Clackmannanshire (42%) • Angus and North Ayrshire (41%)

5. Areas where low percentage of young people • Glasgow (27%) • Inverclyde (28%) • East Renfrewshire (32%) • Eilean Siar (32%) • North Lanarkshire (33%)

6. Orkney • Young homeless: single person (85%); single parent (3%), couple (6%); couple with children (6%) • Dispute non-violent or asked to leave – 60.6% • Young people in area – 15-24 – 19% • SHR report – D – 2004/05 • Youth unemployment – 30.0% (Scotland 29.4%) for 18-24 – JSA claimants

7. Moray • Young homeless: single person (65%) single parent (18%), couple (13%); couple with children (4%) • Dispute non-violent or asked to leave – 64.7% • Young people in area – 15-24 – 14% • SHR report – C – 2008/09 • Youth unemployment – 29.8%

8. West Lothian • Young homeless: single person (66%) single parent (18%); couple (8%); couple with children (7%); other (1%) • Dispute non-violent or asked to leave – 66.5% • Young people in area – 15-24 – 15% • SHR report – C – 2005/06 • Youth unemployment – 31.7

9. Fife • Young homeless: single person (72%) single parent (16%); couple (8%); couple with children (5%) • Dispute non-violent or asked to leave – 53.7% • Young people in area – 15-24 – 16% • SHR report – not inspected • Youth unemployment – 29.6%

10. Clackmannanshire • Young homeless: single person (73%) single parent (14%); couple (10%); couple with children (3%) • Dispute non-violent or asked to leave – 62.3% • Young people in area – 15-24 – 15% • SHR report – C – 2006/07 • Youth unemployment – 29.3%

11. Angus • Young homeless: single person (42%) single parent (42%), couple (7%); couple with children (8%) • Dispute non-violent or asked to leave – 58.0% • Young people in area – 15-24 – 13% • SHR report – C – 2003/04 • Youth unemployment – 29.3%

12. North Ayrshire • Young homeless: single person (73%) single parent (16%), couple (6%); couple with children (5%) • Dispute non-violent or asked to leave – 59.8% • Young people in area – 15-24 – 15% • SHR report – B – 2008/09 • Youth unemployment – 31.2%

13. Glasgow • Young homeless: single person (65%) single parent (25%); couple (6%); couple with children (4%) • Dispute non-violent or asked to leave – 53.2% • Young people in area – 15-24 – 18% • SHR report – C – 2008/09 • Youth unemployment – 28.2%

14. Accommodation • Many different forms • Supported accommodation for young people, often with partners: e.g. RSLs, Women’s Aid, voluntary sector organisations • Housing and support – floating provision • No support - provision of tenancy only