Guidelines For Developing The Protection Process For Homeless Persons By Network Partners In Phichit Province

Abstract

Abstract

This Article aimed to study (1) study the level of the process of protecting homeless persons by partner networks in Phichit Province, (2) study the factors affecting the process of protecting homeless persons by partner networks in Phichit Province, and (3) study guidelines for developing the process of protecting homeless persons by partner networks in Phichit Province. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, using the concept of the process of protecting homeless persons by partner networks in Phichit Province as the research framework. The research area is Phichit Province. Quantitative research focuses on the population of 125 personnel working in homeless shelters in Phichit Province. Qualitative research selects 30 key informants related to the homeless shelters in Phichit Province using purposive sampling. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using inductive content analysis. The research results were found as follows;

1. The overall process of protecting homeless people by the network partners in Phichit Province is at a high level.


2. Factors influencing the process of protecting homeless people include the provision of social welfare according to basic rights, welfare protection, promotion and development of potential, and prevention of homelessness problems. All of these have a statistically significant positive impact at the 0.05 level, with a predictive capacity of 81.6% (R2 = .816).


3. Guidelines for developing the process of protecting homeless people should focus on 5 areas: (1) rapid and accurate initial reception and screening with temporary accommodation; (2) long-term assistance planning by increasing expert personnel and comprehensive assessment tools; (3) providing urgent assistance coupled with vocational skills development and employment; (4) effective referral coordination and follow-up; and (5) continuous monitoring and evaluation in collaboration with families and communities. Knowledge from the research can be used as a framework for developing a systematic, integrated, and sustainable protection system for homeless people, reducing relapse into homelessness, and improving the quality of life of the target group in the long term.