Homelessness Star

Development: As part of the London Housing Foundation Impact through Outcomes programme. Developed by Triangle Consulting with St Mungo's, Thames Reach and other service providers in London and through Rochdale Supporting People.

Copyright: Triangle Consulting and the London Housing Foundation.

Publication and dissemination: Published by Homeless Link on www.homelessoutcomes.org.uk along with wide variety of supporting materials.

Status: Published online (second edition 2008).

Outcome areas (10):

  1. Motivation and taking responsibility
  2. Self-care and living skills
  3. Managing money and personal administration
  4. Social networks and relationships
  5. Drug and alcohol misuse
  6. Physical health
  7. Emotional and mental health
  8. Meaningful use of time
  9. Managing tenancy and accommodation
  10. Offending

Underlying model of change:

The core Outcomes Star™ journey: 

  1. Stuck
  2. Accepting help
  3. Believing
  4. Learning
  5. Self-reliance

More detailed description of this journey.

Resources:

  1. User guide
  2. Organisational guide
  3. Star chart and action plan
  4. Outcomes Star™ online IT system - register or try out test site
  5. Learning, research and guidance available at www.homelessoutcomes.org.uk