Homelessness and HealthBSHP Lunchtime Briefing 20 November 2014

Kevin WrightHousing Strategy, Policy & Commissioning,

People Directorate, Birmingham City Council

BACKGROUND

• Public Health Transfer to Local Authority

• Health and Wellbeing BOARD

• Health and Wellbeing STRATEGY

2Housing Strategy, Policy & Commissioning • Slide 2

Actions and Initiatives• Help For Homeless - DCLG BID • Public Health Lifestyle Service re-design• Community Mental Health Service re-design• Community Based Service Models• Public Health Homeless Needs Assessment• A&E Homeless discharge Pilot extension• Homeless Needs Health Audit

3Housing Strategy, Policy & Commissioning • Slide 3

Homeless Health Needs Audit

• Ran 19/5/14 to 31/10/14

• 9 Key Areas – 60 Questions

• 341 Responses

• Range of Homeless Service points, across

Housing Sector 4Housing Strategy, Policy & Commissioning • Slide 4

Key Areas• Demographics • Current Circumstances• Substance Abuse• Alcohol Consumption• Lifestyle• General Health• Mental Health and well-being• Health Screening

Housing Strategy, Policy & Commissioning • Slide 5