Abstract
The Journal of Social Inclusion (JoSI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that will contribute to current knowledge and understanding of the social processes that marginalise individuals, families and communities. The journal will be published bi-annually under the guidance of an International Editorial Advisory Board. The Journal of Social Inclusion (JoSI) is an initiative of the School of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University.
Highlights
Recent elections show a political sharp turn to the right in North America, Europe, Australia, and the UK
Two UK charities, Crisis and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), report that UK homeless numbers have increased by a third in the last five years (Crisis 2017; JRF, 2018)
The politics of austerity and benefit sanctions are cited as a major reason: ‘in this context of depressed wages and soaring living costs, reduced services and lack of housing, we are facing a humanitarian disaster
Summary
Recent elections show a political sharp turn to the right in North America, Europe, Australia, and the UK. Official government figures for England show that there has been a 51% increase in the number of people sleeping rough in the last two years and a rise of 134% since 2010 (Gov.UK, 2017). Two UK charities, Crisis and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), report that UK homeless numbers have increased by a third in the last five years (Crisis 2017; JRF, 2018). Anyone can become homeless, certain groups are more likely to find themselves with nowhere safe to live, notably single men and recent migrants, especially those from conflict zones. A recent report disclosed that 50% of the increase in rough sleepers was due to greater numbers of migrants becoming homeless (O’Neill, 2017). Levels of homelessness reflect social inequalities including shortened life expectancy, higher use of emergency services, and general levels of deprivation, which in turn create social problems and diminish social capital
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