Welcome to the London Homeless Health and Care Practitioners Network Hub, a repository of presentations and learning for those working within the homelessness sector in London. Our aim is to provide you with the support and resources you need to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by homelessness. The hub is […]
A powerful new film is being shared with NHS teams across the country to prompt reflection and conversations about the challenges faced by people living with homelessness. This is part of an ongoing commitment to provide compassionate and inclusive care for all. Commissioned by NHS England, ‘Less?’ movingly documents the personal stories from Jamesy, Jeff, […]
The following page contains guidance and resources for those working in health, housing and social care services this winter. If you would like to feature a resource or provide a correction to the content below, please contact the London Homeless Health Team at rf-tr.hlp-homelesshealth@nhs.net Last updated: November 2024 Already this winter, we have seen a […]
Earlier this year, on the Homeless Health (HH) team, we were given the opportunity to visit two award winning health and care services aimed at supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. Here is how we got on and what we learned during the visit. We spent the morning learning about the incredible support that is offered at […]
For World Refugee Day 2022, Dr Olivia Farrant shares how the UCLH Respond service is taking the frontline to contingency accommodation sites to deliver trauma-informed, holistic care for asylum seeker communities in London.
Find podcasts and webinars produced by Transformation Partners in Health and Care’s (TPHC) Homeless Health programme team and partners in London, sharing insights and the latest work developments in homeless health from colleagues across health, housing and the third-sector. Find more content on our homeless health learning and resources page. London Health Podcast episodes on […]
The London Health Podcast aims to tackle specific issues affecting health and care so we can make London the world’s healthiest city. Follow the links below to subscribe to the London Health Podcast on your favoured platform. Jump to playlist #AskAboutAsthma The #AskAboutAsthma campaign encourages children and young people, their families, and those involved in […]
In this homeless health blog, Dr Jenny Drife shares reflections and thought-provoking insights on links between homelessness and loneliness for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 2022. Jenny is a member of the START Community Mental Health Team for people sleeping rough in Southwark, Lambeth and Croydon.
The bespoke Pan-London Substance Misuse Programme for people who sleep rough, are in hostel accommodation, or at risk of return to the street, offers people currently sleeping rough a potentially life-saving opportunity to access valuable substance misuse treatment and recovery services that have been designed to meet their needs and vulnerabilities. The programme aims to maximise and maintain […]
The London Homeless Mental Health Steering Group was convened in September 2021. The group is chaired by Sharon Spain, Director of Nursing and Quality SWLSTG. The group aims to provide systems leadership in relation to the development and delivery of a mental health action plan and opportunities to optimise the impact of the NHS Long […]