Here are various WHHCP reports and minutes from meetings and events to download.
Groundswell’s HHCP Health Report Executive summary and recommendations
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This document provides you with an executive summary along with the recommendations made.
Groundswell’s HHCP Health Report 2021
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This health research was completed in 2021. 261 participants living in supported housing in Westminster completed a health audit. The research had the following aims:
- Understand the physical and mental health needs (diagnosed and undiagnosed) of people experiencing homelessness in Westminster.
- Propose recommendations to improve the health care experience of those at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness in Westminster.
- To collect evidence on the health needs of people experiencing homelessness in Westminster.
- For staff in services to initiate important conversations with residents about their health needs.
Recommendations included:
- In-reach mobile dental unit treating residents on-site or dental screening and ocular screening
- Social workers to support the sustaining of care packages and increased referrals for social care assessments
- Conduct PIE assessments of services and use trauma and Psychological Informed Environment toolkits.
- Psycho-educational sessions on mental health could help people who have hidden/undiagnosed mental health issues to be identified and support people to manage their own mental health.
Group sessions to support clients to be more self-aware and understand the connection between their physical and mental health would be highly beneficial.