Rough Sleepers Database Software

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Rough Sleepers Database Software

• This presentation is designed to give you an
  overview of our Rough Sleepers application.
• Rough Sleepers is made up of four data forms and
  a report facility, all of which are easily
  accessed from the Main Menu. It has been designed
  for use by agencies who work with rough sleepers,
  as a means of collecting and collating data and
  is intended to facilitate all your administrative
  tasks.
• If you would like a representative to give a live
  demo of the software, please contact us at the
  address below.

Paloma Systems Ltd 2 Frederick Terrace,
Frederick Place Brighton BN1 1AX Tel 01273
778688 Fax [phone] www.paloma.co.uk
sales_at_paloma.co.uk

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Main Features Contents

• The Main Menu Screen
• Profiles
• Personal
• Background
• Log
• Rough Sleeping History
• Accommodation
• Select
• Workers
• Staff

• Diary
• Profiles
• Agencies
• Day Centres
• Creating Reports
• General
• Report Heading
• How to find Help
• Additional Information

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Main Menu Screen
The data is stored in 4 specific data forms that
are easily accessed from the Main Menu Screen.
These are Profiles, Workers, Agencies and Day
Centres.
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Profiles

• The Profiles form is divided into 7 sub-forms. Of
  these the first form provides personal details
  regarding the rough sleeper along with
  information on any children and of Agencies and
  Day Centres that are used by the individual.

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Personal

• Contacts can be stored in the Personal page,
  along with information regarding the rough
  sleepers place of origin, reasons for
  homelessness and whether they have slept rough
  before.

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Background

• Within the background page any present or past
  details of sources of income, substance use,
  convictions and health issues can be stored in a
  datasheet format.

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Log

• Details regarding meetings and developments with
  the rough sleeper can be stored in the Log.
  Information can include the outcome of meetings
  and whether the individual has any special need
  e.g. if pregnant.

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Rough Sleeping History

• Places where the individual has slept rough can
  be recorded in the Rough Sleeping History page.
  Updates can be added, so an unlimited number of
  records can be stored.

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Accommodation

• Similarly a record of temporary homes that the
  rough sleeper has had can be stored in the
  Accommodation sub-form. Included are details such
  as the tenure and landlord.

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Select

• Each of the 4 major data forms has a Select page.
  This lists all records in the dataset that is
  open and allows you to choose the individual you
  want to view quickly.

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Workers

• There are 3 sub-forms to the workers dataset. All
  details regarding the workers involved in your
  project can be added to this form.

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Staff

• In the first sub-form of the Workers form,
  contact information and password details for each
  member of staff can be stored.

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Diary

• The Diary is accessed from the view tab in the
  menu bar at the top left of the application. The
  information is then automatically updated to the
  diary form in the Workers dataset.

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Profiles

• The profiles for the rough sleepers of whom the
  selected member of staff is responsible are
  stored in the Profiles sub-form.

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Agencies

• In the agencies dataset information regarding
  relevant agencies and their contacts can be
  stored.

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• Details of each agency are updated in the Agency
  form, notes on their type of service and their
  contacts can be added here. The category drop
  down list allows for sensitive categorisation.

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Day Centres

• As with the Agencies form, details of Day Centres
  can be stored in the Day Centres dataset.

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• Details of each Day Centre are updated in the
  opening form of this dataset. Their category,
  notes and contacts are stored here.

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Creating Reports

• The Reports form, which is again accessed from
  the Main Menu, gives access to a wide variety of
  reports. These reports can be filtered to show
  details for specific issues such as age grouping,
  special needs, ethnic origin and resettlement.

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General

• The general form is where the data to be collated
  can be selected such as age, ethnicity, gender,
  registration dates and resettlement.

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Report Heading

• By typing in the blank field within the Report
  Heading form unique text can be added to the
  report. By selecting Process the system collates
  the information automatically.

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Report Presentation

• An example of a report can be seen here. Totals
  can be listed in table or graphical form.

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Additional Information

• We hope this overview of Rough Sleepers has been
  useful. Please contact us for more information
  and a discussion of how the software can meet
  your needs
• Periodic upgrades are made throughout the year
• Full training is provided on this software
• Telephone support is available during normal
  office hours through an annual support agreement
• System requirements
• Pentium Microprocessor or above, 64MB RAM, 4GB
  Hard Disk, 56K Facsimile/Data Modem PC Anywhere
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