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Research
The unhealthy state of homelessness: Health audit results 2014
Updated: 06 Oct 2023
The unhealthy state of homelessness report explores the health and wellbeing of homeless people in England and the support that is available to them.
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Guidance
Mental Health and Homelessness Resources
Updated: 28 Apr 2023
Guidance and resources to help support workers respond to the mental health needs of people experiencing homelessness.
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Guidance
Health & Homelessness Case Studies
Updated: 16 Feb 2023
People experiencing homelessness experience some of the worst health outcomes in society. Read our case studies from organisations who have developed new ways of working to improve the health outcomes of the people they support.
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Guidance
Alcohol Use in Homelessness Services
Updated: 12 Jan 2023
Improving the housing and support offer for people who drink.
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Guidance
Supporting people who use drugs
Updated: 05 Oct 2022
How can homelessness services support residents who use drugs, while remaining within the law?
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Bridging the Gap: understanding the health care support and training needs of frontline workers supporting people experiencing homelessness
Updated: 17 Aug 2022
This paper, based on work carried out by the Homeless Health Consortium (Homeless Link, Groundswell and Pathway) as part of the wider VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, sets out findings of a consultation with frontline homelessness workers and people experiencing homelessness.
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Guidance
London PLUS: Health and Wellbeing In Focus 2021-22
Updated: 28 Jul 2022
These events below focused on Health and Wellbeing and were delivered between July 2021 and January 2022 as part of the London PLUS project.
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Guidance
Toolkit to support vaccine uptake
Updated: 24 Jun 2022
People experiencing homelessness can be particularly vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19. There are many reasons for this, including insecure or overcrowded living situations, underlying health conditions and distrust of healthcare providers.
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Webinar
Protect and Vaccinate funding for people facing homelessness
Updated: 21 Apr 2022
In this webinar, we heard from DLUHC and public health representatives about the new 'Protect and Vaccinate' fund and tackling vaccine hesitancy. Recorded: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
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Webinar
Nutrition 101 - eating for health and wellness
Updated: 21 Apr 2022
Now more than ever it’s important to look after our health and wellbeing, and our nutrition has a significant impact on both our mental and physical health. In this webinar, MNU Certified Nutritionist, Jess McCormick, talks through what to focus on to support optimum health, whilst debunking common myths.
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Webinar
Critical Time Intervention - From homelessness to hotels and beyond
Updated: 21 Apr 2022
Critical Time Intervention (CTI) is a time-limited intervention used to help people during times of difficult transition. This webinar will provide an overview of the model and its potential use in supporting people to transition from hotels into more stable accommodation.
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Webinar
Meeting young people’s psychological needs during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond
Updated: 21 Apr 2022
This webinar will provide an understanding of what basic psychological needs are and how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted upon those of young people. It will offer practical guidance around having conversations to support young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and their basic psychological needs.