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Barriers to accessing healthcare

WEBWhat are the barriers to healthcare? Digital exclusion:A lack of ID, telephone and access to the internet makes making an appointment nearly impossible. Stigma and …

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Physical Activity For All Single Homeless Project

WEBOur Sport Project uses physical activity and sport as a tool to improve the health. The Project often also acts as a bridge to engage with health services. This toolkit shares …

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Rough Sleeping Single Homeless Project

WEBLondon is facing a homelessness crisis. Sleeping on the streets is a dangerous and traumatising experience, and people who sleep rough will experience multiple health …

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Multiple and complex needs Single Homeless Project

WEBPeople with multiple and complex needs may experience several overlapping problems at the same time, such as mental ill health, homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, …

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Understanding hostile architecture and its impact on …

WEBIt continues to be justified by g overnments and councils as a measure to reduce crime and increase public safety by tackling anti-social behaviour like street …

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Mental health Single Homeless Project

WEBIn Spring 2020, we welcomed the East London Mental Health Service (ELMS) in Waltham Forest to our portfolio of services. The service is comprised of five accommodation sites …

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Street outreach Single Homeless Project

WEBWe aim to locate and assess clients within 24-48 hours, and, where possible, access accommodation to assist clients off the streets and break the cycle of street …

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Substance misuse Single Homeless Project

WEBSubstance misuse is both a cause and a symptom of homelessness. The stress of living on the streets - or the threat of becoming homeless – can reinforce the use of drugs or …

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Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE)

WEBTo embed this understanding across all aspects of our work, we use an approach known as Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE). We apply PIE in five key areas: …

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Our Funders Single Homeless Project

WEBIn 2021, we were awarded a two-year grant to support the expansion of our successful Sport Project. The funding will be used to support our efforts of influencing and …

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Buried in chaos: Understanding hoarding disorder

WEBUnderstanding hoarding disorder. For people who suffer with hoarding disorder, hoarding is a constant struggle. It's like being an alcoholic – the compulsion to …

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Mental health Single Homeless Project

WEBMental health. We work with people with a wide range of mental health problems and support needs across all our services. While our 'high support' services work intensively …

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Substance use Single Homeless Project

WEBSubstance use. Two thirds of homeless people cite drug or alcohol use as a reason for first becoming homeless, while people who use drugs are seven times more likely to be …

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Sport Project Single Homeless Project

WEBResearch & Evaluation. Our Sport Project has shown major health gains among people with a history of homelessness; a section of the population that mainstream health and sports …

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Support and accommodation Single Homeless Project

WEBSupported accommodation. Our supported accommodation gives homeless and vulnerable people the specialist support they need to find stability and move on in their lives. At any …

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Supported Accommodation Single Homeless Project

WEBSupported Accommodation. Our supported accommodation services give homeless and vulnerable people the specialist support they need to find stability and move on in their …

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