Health and Social Care
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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Delivering integrated health and social care services for people experiencing homelessness
Best practice case studies illustrating how to deliver on the NICE guidelines around integrated services to reduce health inequalities.
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Going Beyond: Homeless Link's practice podcast
Our podcast focusing on practice in the homelessness sector.
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Supporting people who use drugs
Information and guidance on supporting people who use drugs, including how homelessness services can provide support, drug treatment pathways, and example organisational drugs policies.
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Naloxone in homelessness services
Guidance on naloxone, including spotting the signs of overdose, how to acquire naloxone, and information regarding staff training.
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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.
News
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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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Reducing health inequalities for people experiencing homelessness through integrated services
A new set of best practice case studies for homelessness and health professionals illustrate how to deliver integrated health and social care services in line with the NICE guidelines.
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Tackling a different kind of period poverty? The Period Literacy Toolkit for the homelessness sector
Thea Raisbeck of Spring Housing introduces a practical new toolkit.
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Using In-Form to understand the relationship between health and homelessness
Cate Standing-Tattersall from the Homeless Link Research Team tells us about a groundbreaking new research project and how your service can be part of it.
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Annual review of support to end homelessness reveals a sector stretched to the limits
Homeless Link launches its annual research report exploring trends in support for single homelessness.
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NHS 10 Year Plan acknowledges homelessness as driving health inequality
Homeless Link welcomes commitment for health service to address homelessness
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Practice Innovation Forum - improving access to mental health support
Join our latest Innovation Forum focusing on ways to develop better access mental health support for people experiencing homelessness. Hear from speakers innovating in this area and use innovative thinking techniques to generate solutions to the challenges faced within your own local area.
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Good Practice Learning Session: The Care Act and Safeguarding
A free interactive session with our National Practice Development team, focused on The Care Act and safeguarding.
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Exploring the state of the homelessness sector
This webinar will dive into the 2024 findings of our unique annual review of services addressing single homelessness in England and their implications for the sector, and explain how you can use the research to support your work locally to end homelessness.
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Health and Homelessness Conference: The Unhealthy State of Homelessness
Join expert speakers and sector colleagues to consider links between health and homelessness, hear the latest data, and share good practice.
America Square Conference Centre - London (EC3N 2LB) £195 members, £255 non-members -
Improving nutrition among people experiencing homelessness
Join Homeless Link and Providence Row as we launch research that aims to enhance nutrition and recovery among people experiencing homelessness and share practical actions that homelessness staff can take to improve access to healthy food and nutrition for the people they support.
Online Free