Table 4.56: Who approached for help during last period of homelessness
Column percentages, 2005/2006 data
Adult population who have experienced any form of homelessness
| All |
|---|
Local authority housing/homelessness department | 54 |
|---|
Family | 47 |
|---|
Friends | 29 |
|---|
LA social work department | 13 |
|---|
Voluntary/specialist homelessness accommodation or support agency | 7 |
|---|
Advice service (voluntary or statutory) | 4 |
|---|
Healthcare services | 3 |
|---|
Other | 5 |
|---|
None of these | 6 |
|---|
Base | 1,761 |
|---|
Columns may add to more than 100% since multiple responses allowed.
See base text of Table 4.53 for definition of homelessness.