Latest news on Health and Social Care
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Women’s specific experiences of homelessness and health must be addressed
For International Women's Day, Homeless Link's Senior Research Manager, Debra Hertzberg, analyses health data to show why women experiencing homelessness need tailored healthcare.
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We must end the revolving door between homelessness and hospitals
Healthcare spending on people facing homelessness is very costly but is achieving very little, writes Dee O’Connell at Pathway, as part of the Reset Homelessness campaign.
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Annual review of the sector reveals immense pressures
Key findings from Homeless Link 2023 research into single homelessness support and how this important evidence supports our government influencing work.
Can you respond to the ONS consultation on homelessness death statistics?
The ONS is proposing to cease production of the annual homelessness death statistics. The statistics offer an overview of deaths of people experiencing homelessness in England and Wales. This is collected through use of death registration records and primarily capture information on people who were sleeping rough or living in homelessness accommodation at the time of their death.
The ONS is currently consulting on the proposal and want to hear the value of these statistics on the sector before they make a final decision.
We know that members do not always have time to respond to consultations, but feel that our membership – including smaller members with limited influencing resource – have a great deal of insight to add to this conversation that we are keen is presented to ONS. Therefore, we've created an easy to use toolkit to help you respond and preserve these valuable statistics.
Latest Resources on Health and Social Care
These are some of the latest resources that you might find useful
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Safeguarding Adults Reviews
Updated: 10/3/25
Guidance on Safeguarding Adults Reviews, including what they are, why to conduct them, the process, and learning from previous reviews.
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The Care Act and Social Care Assessments
Updated: 25/2/25
Guidance on how to support people accessing homelessness services to request an assessment under the Care Act, how eligibility for social care is determined, and what happens once a decision is made.
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Bitesize Learning: Mental Health and Homelessness
Updated: 24/2/25
Check out our free bitesize e-learning series on mental health and homelessness for people working in frontline homelessness services.