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Freedom of Information request Young People Experiencing Homelessness

Response published: 31 December 2025
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FOI Request

Dear Freedom of Information Officer, I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am an undergraduate student conducting research for my major study project, researching access to NHS Mental Health Services for young people experiencing homelessness. Specifically, I am requesting anonymised data regarding service users who meet the following criteria: 1. Age range: 18 to 24 years. 2. Accommodation status: Those identified as NOT living in homeless supported accommodation, such as (but not limited to): • Living with parents • Living with friends • Living alone • Living with family 3. Time period: From 1 January 2020 to the most recent available data. I would be grateful if the information could include the following, presented in aggregate/anonymised form: • The number of individuals aged 18–24 each year since 2020 who were identified as living in homeless supported accommodation (as defined above). • If available, a breakdown by year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 to date). I am not seeking any personal or identifiable information. I only require anonymised, aggregated data. If it is not possible to provide the information in full due to cost or other limitations, please provide as much of the requested information as possible within the cost limits of the Act. If it is easier to send over data regarding all contact from 18 - 24 year olds during the time period I am also happy to filter through the anonymised data and extract the relevant accommodation types - I want to make it as easy as possible for whoever handles my request. Thank you for your assistance. Yours sincerely,

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 525-2025

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.

You asked:

1. Age range: 18 to 24 years.

Our response:

The Homeless Healthcare Team confirm that:

  • There are no 18 year olds currently registered.
  • There is 1 male and 1 female currently registered between the ages of 19yrs and 24yrs.

You asked:

2. Accommodation status: Those identified as NOT living in homeless supported accommodation, such as (but not limited to):
–   Living with parents, Living with friends, Living alone, Living with family

Our response:

The Trust does not hold the information regarding accommodation status on a patients records in a way that can be reported on accurately.   For all 18 to 24 year olds currently on the Mental Health Teams caseload that have at least one contact, only 20.5% have had their information checked/updated in the last 12 months.

You asked:

3. Time period: From 1 January 2020 to the most recent available data.

I would be grateful if the information could include the following, presented in aggregate/anonymised form:

• The number of individuals aged 18–24 each year since 2020 who were identified as living in homeless supported accommodation (as defined above).
• If available, a breakdown by year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 to date).

Our response:

The Trust does not hold the information requested in a way that can be reported on.

Next steps:

Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:

Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk

If you are not content with the outcome of any review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for further advice/guidance. Generally, the ICO will not consider your case unless you have exhausted your enquiries with the Trust which should include considering the use of the Trust’s formal complaints procedure. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.