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Meeting the needs of people experiencing homelessness with a traumatic brain injury
Dr Jess Barton, Lead of the Westminster Homeless Neuropsychology Pathway, outlines the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness with a brain injury and offers support tips for homelessness staff.
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Breaking the Cycle guest blog: Health Bus Trust on how health care can help end homelessness
Deano Pickering from Health Bus Trust what needs to change to turn the ambitions of the National Plan to End Homelessness into action, focusing in on how accessible and appropriate health care is critical to ending and preventing homelessness.
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Free flu jabs for people experiencing homelessness
People experiencing homelessness will now be offered a free flu vaccination on the NHS, beginning in Autumn 2026.
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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Alcohol Use in Homelessness Services
Updated: 17/6/26
Improving the housing and support offer for people who drink.
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Brain injury and homelessness
Updated: 03/6/26
Information and guidance on brain injuries, including how they impact individuals, the links between brain injury and homelessness, and how frontline workers can support.
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Palliative Care and Homelessness
Updated: 23/2/26
Guidance on palliative care including why it is relevant to the homelessness sector, and how services can identify and support those who may need palliative services.