Knowledge Hub

People experiencing homelessness face significant healthcare challenges and significant barriers to accessing healthcare services. We have created a range of resources to ensure workers in the homelessness sector have existing skills and opportunities to talk to people around their healthcare needs.

This toolkit has been written by Dr Anna Tickle at Framework and Opportunity Nottingham with contributions from Westminster City Council, Change Communication, Professor Karen McKenzie at Northumbria University and Groundswell. There is also an accompanying webinar with Dr Tickle and other speakers.

Information and resources for frontline homelessness organisations on New Psychoactive Substances, including nitazenes and other synthetic opioids.

A toolkit to help homelessness teams improve their support to people who are, or may be, autistic.

Report by the Homeless Health Consortium to explore ways to improve access to dental care for people experiencing homelessness.

New research into the long-term impacts of Housing First across health, mental health, offending behaviour, substance use and beyond.

With a general election looming in 2024, we have published our manifesto to end homelessness. Drawn from from our unique position as the membership body for over 800 homelessness organisations across England. It builds on work with our members, on engagement with specialists and experts and on the rich body of evidence on what works to end homelessness, outlining our core ambitions of the next government.

A resource exploring how practitioners can facilitate safe transitions into adulthood with young people accessing homelessness services.

Six 30-minute videos for frontline staff working in homelessness services on safeguarding adults and young people facing multiple disadvantage (multiple and/or complex needs) including sessions on the Care Act, non-UK nationals, mental capacity, care leavers, prison leavers and hospital discharge

People experiencing homelessness experience some of the worst health outcomes in society. Read our case studies from organisations who have developed new ways of working to improve the health outcomes of the people they support.

This webinar provides information and recommendations to support local response planning for COVID-19 booster vaccinations for people experiencing homelessness over the winter period.

Guidance on COVID-19 testing and vaccination in homelessness settings over the winter period, with links to specialist organisations for further information and guidance on different aspects of COVID-19.