Table 1 Client, staff and service characteristics by supported accommodation service type

Clients

n = 10

n = 10

n = 10

n = 30

 Mean age

45.4 (16.3)

33.8 (9.3)

39.8 (13.3)

39.7 (13.7)

 Male

6

5

6

17

 Female

4

5

4

13

 Mean years in current accommodation service

3.7 (3.9)

4.2 (4.5)

2.1 (1.2)

3.3 (3.5)

 Range

3 months – 14 years

8 months – 11.5 years

7 months – 4 years

3 months – 14 years

 Previous accommodation situation

  Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

0

2

0

2

  Community Rehabilitation Unit

2

0

0

2

  Residential Care Home

1

1

0

2

  Supported Housing (staffed 24 h)

0

0

3

3

  Supported Housing (staffed <24 h)

3

1

2

6

  Temporary Accommodation (e.g. bed and breakfast, night shelter/hostel)

1

1

0

2

  Rented Property

0

1

3

4

  Family Home

3

4

2

9

Staff

n = 10

n = 10

n = 10

n = 30

 Mean age

52 (11.2)

39.5 (12.5)

43.6 (10.3)

45.0 (12.2)

 Male

5

2

5

12

 Female

5

8

5

18

 Manager/Deputy Manager

5

3

4

12

 Support Worker

5

7

6

18

 Mean years working in the service

8.2 (8.1)

6.3 (6.4)

4.9 (4.7)

6.5 (6.5)

 Range

3 months – 22 years

8 months – 20 years

7 months – 14 years

3 months – 22 years

Service

n = 10

n = 10

n = 10

n = 30

 Mean number of clients in service

14.4 (5.1)

13.9 (6.9)

29.8 (15.5)

19.4 (12.4)

 Mean number of staff in service

15.4 (9.5)

9.6 (9.1)

6.9 (6)

10.6 (8.8)