Westminster Homeless Health Coordination Project

Need help with your health? 🏥

Then look no further! We make accessible health guides aimed at people experiencing #Homelessness and those who support them on a range of health concerns.

You can download/view them on our hub: groundswell.org.uk/resources/

#Homelessness #Health

File on 4 Investigates - Can cash grants help end homelessness? - BBC Sounds Is a one-off cash payment a way to ending someone’s homelessness?

Do cash donations help people move on from homelessness? This BBC Sounds programme follows a trial giving £2,000 directly to people, with no conditions. We’re helping to fund the Personal Grants project to understand what really helps people rebuild their lives.

Listen here: https://loom.ly/-oXuWrw

The New Homelessness Strategy – Groundswell’s initial response | Groundswell Today the government has released their new strategy,  A National Plan to End Homelessness, which was informed by the incredible work of Groundswell volunteers in partnership with members from Revolving Doors and Justlife.

BLOG: The New Homelessness Strategy – our initial response

The government has released their new strategy, A National Plan to End Homelessness, informed by the incredible work of our volunteers in partnership with members from Revolving Doors and Justlife.

Read more: bit.ly/48USxL9

With peer advocacy, early detection of conditions happens. That means more lives changed.

Find out how we help people address their health needs, as well as help them progress in other ways here: bit.ly/3XnexsH

Help support someone's next year 🤝

#Homelessness #Donations #Health

Support Someone's Next Year 🤝

£25 can support a first coaching session.
£50 can help someone attend a vital health appointment.
£100 can fund training so more volunteers with lived experience can help others.

Be the difference: bit.ly/3JOUzE9

#WinterCampaign #Homelessness

It's COPD Month and we're re-sharing our Pulmonary Rehab guide that focuses on Breathe Better, Do More: bit.ly/4qrp2Zc

#COPDMonth #BreatheBetter

Diabetes Awareness Week: Gethin Anthony and Homeless Health Caseworker Mark, in conversation. For Diabetes Awareness Week (10th-16th June), we're sharing this insightful conversation between actor, Gethin Anthony and Homeless Health Caseworker, Mark,…

For #WorldDiabetesDay, we're sharing this amazing video we made last year with one of our caseworkers, Mark, and our ambassador, Gethin Anthony, who talk about the experience of having diabetes while experiencing homelessness.

Watch it here: vimeo.com/953750247

A bridge between homelessness and health - our series of videos and resources on running successful health promotion sessions with people experiencing homelessness.

Have you watched them yet? 🎥

Find out more here: bit.ly/4eLRK0q

How well do you know your rights?

We all have the right to good health. But knowing exactly what our rights are and how to get them can be challenging.

We have 3 training resources to help you understand your rights.

bit.ly/3GxNyW2

#Health #Homelessness #YourRights #AccessToHealthcare

The power of collaboration in homelessness health | Groundswell

NEW BLOG: The power of collaboration in homelessness health

“The success of our project lies in the strength of the partnerships and the multidisciplinary approach we take.”

Brent & Ealing - a successful case study.

Read here: bit.ly/4nwhTFH

#Homelessness #Health #Collaboration

Need help with your health? 🏥

Then look no further! We make accessible health guides aimed at people experiencing #Homelessness and those who support them on a range of health concerns.

You can download/view them on our hub: groundswell.org.uk/resources/

Do you offer support with moving people into a new home? 🏠

We have created a useful checklist for items they may need to make a house/flat a home.

You can download it on our resource hub: bit.ly/4li2ZBX

#Homelessness #Keyworkers #Housing

Our team are there for people when they are receiving palliative care or in a hospice.

We're sharing some important quotes from our team 🗣️ about how to support people in this process, especially those experiencing homelessness.

#PalliativeCare #HospiceCare #Health #Homelessness

📢 We need your help 📢

Too many people are discharged from hospital to the street. This is an inhumane and dangerous way to treat people recovering from illness. It is also inefficient, contributing to the revolving door of hospital readmissions. (1/2)

Do you offer support with moving people into a new home? 🏠

We have created a useful checklist for items they may need to make a house/flat a home.

You can download it on our resource hub: bit.ly/4li2ZBX

#Homelessness #Keyworkers #Housing

For #StressAwarenessMonth, don't forget we have lots of helpful resources on our site, around mental health, sleep and wellbeing.

You can find them all on our resource hub: groundswell.org.uk/resources/

#MentalHealthMatters #Stress #Homelessness #Sleep #Wellbeing

Need help with your health? 🏥

Then look no further! We make accessible health guides aimed at people experiencing #Homelessness and those who support them on a range of health concerns.

You can download/view them on our hub: groundswell.org.uk/resources/

It's Nutrition & Health week, so we wanted to share our workbook on Healthy Eating for people experiencing homelessness and those supporting them.

You can access it here: groundswell.org.uk/wpdm-package/building-...

#NHWeek #HealthyEating

We are pleased to introduce our updated Cuckooing toolkit groundswell.org.uk/wp-content/u..., a comprehensive resource designed to assist professionals in identifying and supporting individuals affected by cuckooing.

We were interested to read this Inside Housing piece 👉bit.ly/41zwmrj

We deal with discharge to the streets regularly, so we've made 2 new resources.

⭐ What you need to know about hospital discharge: bit.ly/4bhRgyq

⭐ Hospital discharge planning: bit.ly/4ihUowL

Really worrying statistics for rough sleeping figures on the rise. Read more below 👇

#Homelessness #RoughSleeping

📣Everyone has a right to healthcare. But registering with a GP can be very difficult when you are homeless.
‘My right to healthcare’ cards can help people register.

Find out more ➡️ https://groundswell.org.uk/resources/healthcare-cards/

#Health #Homelessness

Coffee That Connects

Change often begins with a simple, human gesture like sharing a coffee.

That’s why we’re launching Grindswell coffee. Why not contribute to improving the lives of those experiencing homelessness?

Order for your office👉 bit.ly/3OrrzRu

#Coffee #Donations

Need help with your health? 🏥

Then look no further! We make accessible health guides aimed at people experiencing #Homelessness and those who support them on a range of health concerns.

You can download/view them on our hub: groundswell.org.uk/resources/

#Health #HealthGuides