This report describes the findings from a small-scale, exploratory, qualitative research project that considered the question ‘why do some people return to sleeping rough after time off the streets?’

The research was conducted by a group of peer researchers, through the St Mungo’s Recovery College. The researchers were people who had experienced homelessness; many had slept rough in London and elsewhere. The
researchers worked in partnership with the St Mungo’s Research Manager to co-produce the research. The team worked together to design the research question, data collection instruments and sampling frame, to conduct interviews and focus groups with St Mungo’s clients and staff, to identify themes for analysis and to shape the final report.