Urban Indigenous homelessness: much more than housing

Tedmanson, Deirdre; Tually, Selina; Habibis, Daphne; McKinley, Kelly; Chong, Alwin; Goodwin-Smith, Ian; Akbar, Skye; Deuter, Kate

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“…One study has noted that families living in regional and urban areas had the greatest proportion of Indigenous families with high mobility compared to remote [24], and this has been supported by a later paper utilising SEARCH data [33]. This is supported by a growing body of research showing that Indigenous people are increasingly moving to urban areas and experiencing higher levels of mobility compared to families living in remote areas [8,[37][38][39][40].…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Positive child health outcomes associated with mobility were not examined. Cultural factors such as staying connected to family, kin, and country are important drivers of mobility in Indigenous communities [39,40,52]. Some families may be moving to be closer to extended family, to be on country, or to access cultural activities or community to better support the development and well-being of their children/family.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Systematic Review of Child Health, Developmental and Educational Outcomes Associated with High Mobility in Indigenous Children from Australia, Canada and New Zealand

Nikolof

Brown

Clark

et al. 2023

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Indigenous families tend to move house more often, especially families with young children. However, little is known about the impact of high mobility on children’s well-being and development. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the relationship between residential mobility and children’s health, developmental, and educational outcomes for Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand Indigenous children (0–12 years). Four databases were investigated with pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The search identified 243 articles after independent screening by two authors. Eight studies assessing four child health outcomes were included, six quantitative and two qualitative. Child health outcomes were classified into four broad categories—physical health, social and emotional behavior, learning and development, and developmental risk. The review identified limited evidence; possible links were identified between high mobility and emotional and behavioral difficulties for younger children. One study identified evidence of a linear relationship between the number of houses a child has lived in since birth and developmental risk. Further research is needed to fully understand the impact of high residential mobility for Indigenous children at different developmental stages. Prioritizing the involvement, collaboration, and empowerment of Indigenous communities and leadership is critical for future research.

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A Systematic Review of Child Health, Developmental and Educational Outcomes Associated with High Mobility in Indigenous Children from Australia, Canada and New Zealand

Nikolof

Brown

Clark

et al. 2023

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The Problematisation of Young People Within Existing Housing-Related Policy in Queensland

Keen,

Newcomb

2024

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More young people are experiencing homelessness and housing stress in Australia than ever before, with policy responses failing to address a current housing and cost-of-living crisis. Of particular concern when considering increasing rates of youth homelessness and housing stress is the absence of research examining existing policy. This research was undertaken in the Australian state of Queensland and contributes to addressing this gap in knowledge by utilising Carol Bacchi’s (2009) ‘What’s the Problem Represented to be?’ approach to policy analysis to examine three state policies, namely Towards Ending Homelessness for Young Queenslanders 2022–2027, the Queensland Housing Strategy 2017–2027, and the Queensland Youth Strategy. A range of discourses were found which position young people as lacking knowledge and skills to obtain housing. Emphasis is also placed on education, training, and employment as solutions to youth housing issues rather than a genuine focus on empowering young people through policy and practice initiatives. The findings of this research mirror existing discourses found in global conversations about youth homelessness and housing stress and contribute to a growing knowledge base around the importance of engaging young people in decision making within public policy and social reform.

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Urban Indigenous homelessness: much more than housing

Cited by 2 publications

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A Systematic Review of Child Health, Developmental and Educational Outcomes Associated with High Mobility in Indigenous Children from Australia, Canada and New Zealand

A Systematic Review of Child Health, Developmental and Educational Outcomes Associated with High Mobility in Indigenous Children from Australia, Canada and New Zealand

The Problematisation of Young People Within Existing Housing-Related Policy in Queensland

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