A5021579201- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Social Media and Politics
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Sex work and related issues
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
University of Otago
2019-2025
Victoria University of Wellington
2023
University of Auckland
2023
Dunedin Public Hospital
2023
ABSTRACT In Aotearoa New Zealand (henceforth referred to as Aotearoa) a range of housing supports are aimed at improving homeownership rates and making both private rental public more available. Despite these “supports”, large number children, adolescents young people experiencing insecurity or severe deprivation. Housing intersects with health, education, state care welfare influence outcomes for therefore this paper addresses the critical issue access children adolescents. Through Official...
Qualitative research interviews are invaluable in understanding participants’ experiences within public health systems and driving systemic change. These can be sensitive nature, particularly when exploring how certain groups failed by systems. Considering this, it is crucial to conduct a way that prioritises the psychological safety of both participants interviewers. While there extensive literature theoretical approaches methods minimise risk, practical guidance enhance for interviewers...
One of the key components a grounded theory study is creation in data collected. However, it common to read articles that utilise but do not present, nor mention of, resultant despite being fundamental part method. In this State Methods paper, we explore phenomenon, including our own work, and provide case was created as PhD on LGBTIQ + homelessness. We resource for those new theory, who may be struggling with how create present theory. end discussion ways forward ensure rigour remains.
The Ending Homelessness in New Zealand: Housing First research programme is evaluating outcomes for people housed a run by People's Project Hamilton, Zealand. This baseline results paper uses administrative data to look at the scope and duration of their interactions with government services.We linked our de-identified cohort Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI). database contains on most services provided Zealand Government citizens. Linkage rates all datasets were above 90%. reports use...
This paper presents outcomes for a Housing First (HF) cohort in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Using integrated governmental administrative data, we analysed of 357 people, comparing health, justice, income, and social welfare indicators the year prior to HF five years after being housed. In fifth housed, improved across each these sectors were noted, with particularly impressive improvements found income levels (+38%) mental health. These results demonstrate efficacy this programme improving...
Although Takatāpui/ lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning, plus (LGBTIQ+) people are over-represented in homelessness statistics, there is limited qualitative research that explores the enduring effects of once they have attained housing stability. Using data from eight semi-structured interviews, we explore life after for Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ Aotearoa, New Zealand. Results show long-term ramifications homelessness, stigma, and shame about having experienced participants’...
Housing is an important social determinant of health and wellbeing. Aotearoa New Zealand outlier in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development both terms its notably poor housing standards fact that it one few countries where public has a better indoor environment tenure security than private rentals. Our paper analyses transition from emergency to among individuals experiencing homelessness Zealand. Using linked de-identified microdata, we identified 31,761 individuals, who...
This paper provides insights into a failed attempt at participatory video (PV). PV has long been favoured by researchers working with marginalised communities. However, there is limited discourse about when the method and not appropriate, few published examples of it failed. It important to critique research methods, for be transparent carried out as originally intended. Such reflection allows us refine methods we use improve our research. explores what project Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people who...
Little is known in Aotearoa New Zealand about experiences of homelessness amongst Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ identifying people, despite growing international literature regarding LGBTIQ+ homelessness. Using data from semi-structured interviews with eight people who identified as and had experienced homelessness, this paper explores their prior to becoming homeless. These are placed into the categories of: pervasiveness instability (especially regards family relationships, finances, housing), having...
This paper explores the government service interactions for a cohort of formerly homeless youth in Aotearoa New Zealand, using linked administrative data. We report rates pre- and post-housing 69 youth, aged 18–25 years old, who received housing support from Housing First provider. 60.9% were women, 69.6% Māori. Very high seen both before after they housed. The evidence shows promising potential improvements young people's lives when most significant changes we saw one two incomes...
At present, there is limited research on the intersection of sex work, takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ communities, and experiences homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand. This paper helps to bridge this gap, exploring how people who had been failed by welfare state engaged work during periods homelessness, expressed agency difficult circumstances. Specifically, we look at as a means secure basic needs, context exploitative relationships; emotional effects work; safety policing. A stronger needed provide...
The aim of this paper is to explore government service usage across the domains health, justice, and social development tax for a cohort formerly homeless people in Aotearoa New Zealand, focusing specifically on experiences women. Integrated Data Infrastructure used, which links our de-identified data with administrative from various Zealand Government departments.Of 390, majority (53.8%) were These women more likely be younger (57.1% aged 25-44), indigenous Māori (78.6%), have children...
Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people’s housing experiences are poorly understood in Aotearoa, New Zealand, including those of young people. We use data from an online survey to investigate homelessness, involuntary mobility, and housing-related discrimination amongst youth (n = 334). Multiple linear regression analysis shows a significant relationship between homelessness scores experience state care, discrimination. Furthermore, these people had high rates poverty (57% reporting annual income below NZD...
Takatāpui/LGBTIQ + people's experiences of homelessness remain poorly understood in Aotearoa New Zealand. Using data from semi-structured interviews with eight people who identified as and had experienced homelessness, this paper explores their while homeless. The analysis showed the necessity strength character, how presented a different self order to be accepted, strategies used survive, importance implementing boundaries for self-protection, missed points intervention support. Our...
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Abstract Although awareness and understanding of LGBTIQ+ people's experiences homelessness are rising, their broader housing remain under‐researched. This paper uses qualitative interview data to explore takatāpui instability in Aotearoa New Zealand. In expanding the focus instability, this explores how people experience navigate system, which sheds light on upstream factors that contribute disproportionately high rates amongst communities worldwide. A reflexive thematic analysis generated...