The Queen's Nursing Institute
The Queen's Nursing Institute works with the public, nurses and decision-makers to make sure that good quality nursing is available at home for everyone when they need it.
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Why not enjoy a short visit or a long day out at a National Gardens Scheme garden and show your support for one of the QNI's major funders.
Supporting the Fund for Innovation and Leadership.
Visit our District Nursing 150 website, a celebration of the vibrant one hundred and fifty year history of District Nursing in the UK.
Useful Links
General Homeless Health and Social Care Links
Homeless Link http://www.homeless.org.uk/
‘Commissioning housing support for health and well- being’, published by Integrated Care Network, July 2008
Hospital admission and discharge: three DH case studies
‘Getting involved with health: An introduction for homelessness professionals’
Find homelessness services across the country via Homeless UK website
For information about Counselling services - Counselling Directory
Inclusion Health (Dept of Health)
European network of homeless health workers
‘Framework for planning and commissioning of services related to health needs of homeless people’ (DCLG) January 2007
Hospital Discharge (ODMP)
Personal Medical Services (ODPM)
British Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org.uk/
Toolkits
Specific Health Issues related to Homelessness
Tuberculosis - http://www.thetruthabouttb.org/resources
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - NOFAS UK - http://www.nofas-uk.org/OnlineCourse/foetalalcohol.com.htm
Dual diagnosis: Key links and documents from the National Mental Health Development Unit
Bartonella Quintana Infections
Dental care for homeless people – Government information
Dental care for homeless people - British Dental Association
Issues particular to specific social groups
Crisis: Homeless women policy recommendations
Crisis report on the experiences of single homeless women
Crisis report on homeless pregnant women
Crisis report on single homeless people
National Youth Homelessness Scheme
'Black and minority ethnic young people and housing' (Race Equality Foundation)
Acts of Parliament and other legislation
http://www.equalities.gov.uk/equality_act_2010.aspx Equalities Act 2010
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/26/contents Children, Schools and Families 2010
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/9/contents Child Poverty Act 2010
