Survey Finds Bullying in Hostels

Physical violence and sexual exploitation are among the forms of bullying happening in hostels and supported housing, research has warned. Homelessness charity Broadway carried out the study after a survey found service users thought bullying and harassment were a problem in residential services. The report states: ‘Bullying and harassment can take very subtle forms: examples given included “jokey” comments, talking loudly while people used the telephone, or repeatedly moving someone’s possessions in the communal area. ‘Services appear to be vulnerable to the effects of just one or two clients – one “bully” entering the service can affect a large number of clients.’ Read the full story on Inside Housing.