My research area is the intersection between disability and homelessness with a focus on autism and 'hidden' conditions.

I am lead author on a national report investigating the scale of the intersection of disability and homelessness and barriers to support access.  My current research examines how hidden conditions are identified, recorded and supported by statutory and related homelessness support services. 

Previously, I have used narrative methods to explore pathways through homelessness for autistic adults. I have also used co-produced methods to examine how to improve supported housing for autistic people at risk of homelessness.

I am particularly interested in how socioeconomic exclusion increases risk of homelessness for those who are marginalised due to disability labels. I have also conducted a theoretical exploration of how contentions in labels of 'disability' and 'homeless' impact both support eligibility and identity construction.

I have experience in narrative and qualitative methods, co-production, casefile analysis and systematic reviews.