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Guidance
Naloxone in homelessness services
23 March 2022
Guidance for managers of homelessness accommodation services on using naloxone to prevent overdose deaths.
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Guidance
Supporting people who use drugs
23 March 2022
How can homelessness services support residents who use drugs, while remaining within the law?
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Guidance
Alcohol Use in Homelessness Services
23 March 2022
Improving the housing and support offer for people who drink.
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Research
The unhealthy state of homelessness: Health audit results 2014
01 September 2014
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 PIP
19 August 2024
This guidance outlines the process of making a claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), focussing on supporting individuals affected by mental health.
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Bitesize learning, Guidance, Webinar
Bitesize learning: Managing challenging behaviour
25 March 2024
These recordings are for frontline staff of homelessness organisations who are looking to build on their knowledge, skills and understanding of supporting people with challenging behaviours.
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Research
Literacy 100 Charter and Report
29 September 2023
Literacy 100 have published this report which looks at how poor literacy can cause homelessness and be barrier to escaping homelessness. The charter is for organisations to adopt.
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Guidelines for clinical psychologists working with and in homelessness services
25 September 2023
People experiencing homelessness are often excluded from mainstream statutory mental health services. New guidelines were released in January 2023 to support clinical psychologists working with and in homelessness services.
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Research
2022 Annual Review of Support for Single Homeless People in England
30 August 2023
The annual survey of services for people who at risk of homelessness shows an increase in demand for services, whilst the number of bed spaces is reducing. It highlights a growth in the number of people presenting with complex needs.
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Guidance
Substance misuse toolkit for migrants experiencing homelessness
10 August 2023
This toolkit aims to help non-UK nationals who are experiencing homelessness in London to access substance misuse treatment and support.
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Webinar
Outreach Learning Forum: Resources
12 June 2023
Presentation recordings & slides from the Outreach Learning Forum: a series of interactive, online sessions aimed at rough sleeping outreach workers, to increase knowledge of how to support individuals with complex needs. Topics covered include: learning disabilities, brain injury, self-neglect and mental health.
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Guidance
Supporting people experiencing suicidal thoughts
11 April 2023
This page contains resources on how to better support people experiencing suicidal thoughts including leaflets and recorded presentations as well as a card to give directly to someone who may be at risk of taking their life.