Homelessness Star™

The Outcomes Star™ for homelessness

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.

Training: Training is essential for all workers to use the Outcomes Star confidently and effectively with those they support. Click here to find out more about Triangle's in-house training and licensed trainer scheme or email training@triangleconsulting.co.uk with your training needs. 

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. Homelessness Star Online
  5. Training for managers and workers
  6. Further information available at www.homelessoutcomes.org.uk

Who is using this Star?

  • St Mungos
  • English Churches Housing
  • Providence Row
  • Thames Reach
  • Single Homeless Project
  • Croftlands Trust
  • St Christophers Grenwich
  • Norwich Assertive Outreach Team
  • Scotscare
  • Irish Centre Housing
  • Several YMCAs, including Cardiff and Crossborders
  • A number of Foyers, including Loughborough
  • Cyrennians Tenancy Support, Swansea
  • Alabare Christian Centres
  • Westlea Housing Association
  • And many more
  • St Mungos
  • English Churches Housing
  • Providence Row
  • Thames Reach
  • Single Homeless Project
  • Croftlands Trust
  • St Christophers Grenwich
  • Norwich Assertive Outreach Team
  • Scotscare
  • Irish Centre Housing
  • Several YMCAs, including Cardiff and Crossborders
  • A number of Foyers, including Loughborough
  • Cyrennians Tenancy Support, Swansea
  • Alabare Christian Centres
  • Westlea Housing Association
  • And many more