THE 'PREVENTION SAVES MONEY AND MISERY' REPORT
This in-depth study demonstrates the effectiveness of the Homelessness Prevention Service, with 99 per cent of people we worked with in 2010/11 still being in their home a year later.
It also shows that prevention can save councils' money and brings other improvements to people's lives, in particular their financial, employment and health circumstances.
Read the Full Report
Read the Executive Summary
In the video below, several of our customers talk about their experiences of working with the Homelessness Prevention Service.
"We welcome this research which shows the effectiveness of a preventative approach. This benefits not only those being assisted by the project but also the wider community."
- Keith Brown, Minister for Housing and Transport
"Support from Edinburgh Cyrenians, along with our other partners, has helped many people who are in danger of falling into homelessness. Preventing homelessness means they can avoid a whole range of associated problems such as rough sleeping, health issues and increased financial difficulties. These findings are testament to the hard work carried out by Edinburgh Cyrenians, the Council and our partners in tackling homelessness and shows that our radical strategy is paying dividends by helping those who need it most."
- Councillor Paul Edie, Housing Leader for the City of Edinburgh Council
