Study title

Homelessness Work in Finland: Workshop Recordings 2020-2021

Dataset ID Number

FSD3564

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3564

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Tampere University

Abstract

This dataset consists of transcribed recordings of workshops that focused on homelessness work and dealing with the challenges encountered by homelessness workers in Finland. The workshops were organised by the research group and attended by homelessness professionals. The data consist of the transcripts of 10 virtual workshops. The data were collected as part of the Collective Professional Agency in Finnish Housing First Work research project.

Main themes discussed during the workshops included, among others, working in challenging or violent situations, organising work activities for and with clients in the housing units, and organising mobile multiprofessional support for clients. The workshops were held with collective professional agency in mind, meaning that the participants reviewed the challenges of homelessness work in an interactive manner, seeking solutions together and combining different perspectives. The workshops were organised using the Zoom platform.

The data do not contain any background information.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

drug addiction; homelessness; housing; social care; social problems; social work; social workers

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Social conditions and indicators (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• General health and well-being (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Housing (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Employee training (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (C) available only for research including master's theses.

Data Collector

• Tampere University

Funders

• Finnish Work Environment Fund
• City of Tampere
• Y-Foundation

Collection Dates

2020-04-16 – 2021-08-25

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Event/Process/Activity

Universe

Professionals working with the homeless

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

Non-probability: Respondent-assisted

Collection Mode

Online focus group

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Observation guide

Data Files

10 ODT files.

Data File Language

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The researchers anonymised the data, and the changes made by the researchers were marked with [square brackets]. Names of persons who participated in the workshops and names of municipalities, housing units, and organisations were removed from the data. To prevent identification of respondents, one data file was removed from the archived data at FSD. Additionally, the data were anonymised further at FSD. Changes made at FSD were marked with [[double square brackets]].

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Tampere University: Homelessness Work in Finland: Workshop Recordings 2020-2021 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2022-01-24). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3564

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Materials

Yhteinen ammatillinen toimijuus Suomen Asunto Ensin-työssä -hankkeen nettisivut: https://www.tuni.fi/fi/tutkimus/yhteinen-ammatillinen-toimijuus-suomen-asunto-ensin-tyossa

Related Publications

Sannino, A., Engeström, Y., Jokinen, E. (2021). Digital peer learning for transformative professional agency: The case of homelessness practitioners in Finland. British Journal of Educational Technology. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13117.

Purmonen, Annukka (2023). Kasvotyö asunnottomuustyön haastavissa asiakastilanteissa. Sosiaalityön pro gradu -tutkielma. Kuopio: Itä-Suomen yliopisto.

Ramstadius, Sara (2023). Kynnyksiä institutionaalisilla asumispoluilla: asunnottomuutta kokeneiden siirtymät ja valinnan mahdollisuudet työntekijöiden kuvaamina. Sosiaalityön maisterintutkielma. Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:hulib-202312134398