💭 Is this service successful?

💭 How do we measure success?

💭 How does this service compare to other services in the UK?

💭 If you were responsible for commissioning, would you re-commission this service?

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Based upon the findings presented in this summary, if you were to design a research project to 'unpick' and further understand some of this data, what would the project look like?  Use the prompts below to help you develop your response and post your thoughts below as a comment.

🧠 Is there a particular part of the summary that you are drawn to?

🧠 Are you surprised by some of the figures presented in the summary?

🧠 Is there a specific population you would like to understand in the context of substance use (e.g. young people)?

🧠 What would your proposed research project aim to achieve?

🧠 Why is this 'new knowledge' necessary?

Once you have explored the resources available via the link below, think about whether the principles and ethical considerations outlined would be the same for participants who are children in care.

💭What are the differences between the services offered by St Cecilia's care group and Independent Care Living?

💭 Considering the challenges of an aging population, which service do you think is most suitable? 

💭 How do these two examples of services compare with others across the UK?

💭 If you were responsible for funding social care, what changes would you make and why?

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💭 Think about how these services are funded

💭 How would create more income? 

💭 How would you support your ideas with research/evidence?

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1️⃣ Access to appropriate and affordable housing options

2️⃣ Providing an effective welfare safety net

3️⃣ Preventing youth homelessness

4️⃣ Intervening early for those most at risk

5️⃣ Investment in mediation services

6️⃣ Accessing mental health services

7️⃣ Effective support services

8️⃣ Moving on from homelessness

Imagine you are a local authority commissioner.  You have been given the difficult task of funding projects to tackle rising levels of homeless in young people living in your local authority area.  However, you only have funds to commission projects in two of these eight areas.  Which two areas would you fund and why?  Add your response below.