Principles: 3. Improving life chances and health outcomes.
Recognising homelessness as part of a wider system of inequalities, we will seek to improve life chances and health outcomes, through our partnership approach to tackling homelessness and joining systems up. This will include.
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Principle |
Lead responsibility |
Evidencing success |
What success looks like |
Priority theme |
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P3.1 |
Raise awareness of the impact of homelessness on health and wellbeing outcomes, including how homelessness can exacerbate existing problems, issues and support needs, particularly in relation to mental health. |
One Coventry Homelessness Partnership |
Hclic data Delta returns Annual review Partner information and data Health and homelessness action plan |
Health and wellbeing services understand the challenges that being homeless can bring in terms of health and life chances and are open to being flexible and deliver interventions in a way that does not exclude or create barriers for people. |
Early intervention and prevention Targeted and crisis support Move on and tenancy sustainment |
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P3.2 |
Carry out specific initiatives around health and wellbeing for homeless households as well as ensuring our approach to preventing homelessness and supporting households in settled sustainable accommodation provides a basis upon which they can thrive. |
One Coventry Homelessness Partnership |
Hclic data Delta returns Annual review Partner information and data Health and homelessness action plan |
Health and well-being services will understand the role they play in preventing homelessness and There will when needed be a bespoke / alternative health offer for those who are homeless. |
Early intervention and prevention Targeted and crisis support Move on and tenancy sustainment |
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P3.3 |
Work in partnership with all agencies and organisations responsible for health and care services when there is a risk of homelessness, or it is the presenting issue. |
One Coventry Homelessness Partnership |
Hclic data Delta returns Annual review Partner information and data Health and homelessness action plan |
Through partnership working we will create clear pathways both in terms of access to homelessness services and access to primary and secondary care for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness |
Early intervention and prevention Targeted and crisis support Move on and tenancy sustainment |