Health Promotion for People Experiencing Homelessness
Workshop 4
Des Ryan, Director
Edinburgh Cyrenians
What Workers Can Do
What is stopping us?
‘Health’ is for the experts We are too busy Health is not the priority We are not funded to do this Its against our beliefs
A Place of Opportunity?
Trusting, warm relationships Seeing all sides of the person A ‘captive audience’ Already helping
What Matters?
Immediate issues: e.g. sleep, food, worry, physical problems
…but how are you feeling?
individual and group approaches
Good Food in Tackling Homelessness
70% of street homeless suffering malnutrition
Food to 43 local charities Cooking classes Improving standards User involvement Promoted across Scotland
Developing Practice
1. Service policy – commitment
2. Training – developing an action plan
3. Bringing in support from health services
4. Review & evaluation
5. Training & support for staff in health promotion
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