The QNI Homeless Health Initiative
The Homeless Health Initiative (HHI) was piloted with funding from the Big Lottery Fund until June 2010. It offered support to all community nurses, health visitors, midwives and other health professionals working with people without a secure home. Through its initial 3 years the project established:
- An active network of over 600 Homeless Health Nurses and Health Professionals
- Resources and guidance on good practice in homeless health
- Local Network leads
- Oportunities for professional development, regular updates and information sharing
This network has now become an established part of the Queen's Nursing Institute, with many going on to become Queen's Nurses. To contact someone in your area click on the local network pages or join the QNI Online Forum at www.qniforum.org.uk
To receive further information or sign up to the network, please email Barbara Walsh.
HHI's final Impact Report 2010. Please click here.
Latest HHI News now available (July 2010). Please click here.
HHI contibutes to new Government 'Inclusion Health Framework' and launch report 'Healthcare for Single Homeless People' to download the publications click here.
A national workshop focusing on homeless and other vulnerable groups will take place in Manchester on 10 November 2010. For more information please contact Barbara.
Final Impact Report 2010 (August 2010)
Briefing: Caring for Older Homeless People (May 2010)
Briefing: Homelessness and Suicide (March 2010)
Case Studies of Partnership Working in Homeless Health (March 2010)
Briefing: Sexual Health and Homelessness (March 2010)
For more resources please click here.
