Communicable diseases
Resources
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Tuberculosis
Guidance on tuberculosis including who is at risk, symptoms, treatment, and how homelessness services can support those affected.
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Hepatitis C
Guidance on Hepatitis C including information on how it is transmitted, treatment, and what homelessness services can do to support at-risk groups.
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COVID-19 General Guidance & Resources
Guidance on COVID-19 testing and vaccination in homelessness settings over the winter period, with links to specialist organisations for further information and guidance on different aspects of COVID-19.
News
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News
New data shows TB cases in England rose by 13.6% in 2024
The UKHSA has published new data which shows reported notifications of Tuberculosis (TB) in England increasing by 13.6% in 2024, compared to the previous year.
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Mpox and homelessness
The UKHSA has produced some useful resources on understanding Mpox, including information about having conversations about Mpox with at-risk individuals, and what to do should a case be suspected.
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People who are currently or have previously injected drugs urged to order a free Hep C testing kit
Homelessness services should support people at risk of acquiring Hep C to order a free test.
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Start date of autumn COVID-19 vaccine programme brought forward
The Department of Health and Social Care have announced that this year’s autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccine programmes will start on the 11th September.
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Day Services Practice Forum : trauma-informed buildings
Join our Practice Forum for those working in, running or commissioning Day Services. This session will focus on how to apply a trauma-informed lens to your bulding.
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Day Services Practice Forum - trauma-informed safety
Join our Practice Forum for those working in, leading or commissioning Day Services. This forum will focus on applying trauma-informed practice to create a safe environment and reduce exclusions.
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Commissioners' Forum: Exploring the new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy
A free interactive session for Local Authority Commissioners of homelessness services. This session will focus on the new Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy, with an opportunity to speak to representatives from MHCLG.
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Frontline Day Service Workers Focus Group
Join our focus group for frontline day service workers, meet your peers and share your key priorities and challenges with Homeless Link.
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Rural Community of Practice 4: Prevention, PRS, and Frontline Innovation
An interactive session with Homeless Link, English Rural, and the homelessness team from Calderdale in West Yorkshire
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Commissioning homelessness services
This course will provide an introduction to commissioning homelessness services and explore what is considered good practice in commissioning.
Online Members £91pp, Non-Members £131pp