Homeless Healthcare:


Our aim is to ensure that every adult who is homeless in LB Redbridge has access to the Homeless Health Service and thus has equal access to healthcare in the same way as the general population.


Specific outcomes we wish to achieve within the Homeless Healthcare service are:

To reduce inequality in healthcare

To reduce barriers to good health

To improve health and well-being in the homeless community

To encourage individuals to make positive lifestyle change

To educate

To facilitate change (breaking the cycle of repeated homelessness)

To support housing

To support improvement of multiple health and social needs

Homeless Healthcare has been providing healthcare for the homeless community in London Borough of Redbridge since 2006.

At the start of 2020 with the global pandemic, the way that we operated changed, as did many other services. There has been a sharp increase in both the number of service users and the complexity of health need.


Our team of nurses are mobile and attend the five hostels in LB Redbridge as well as the day centre.  In addition, we work on the street where there is a need to see and assess a client.  From 2023 we will also provide an outreach service from one of the local churches.


How this works:

The first point of contact is one of our nurses for a comprehensive health check and GP registration.  Service users are then referred to other services as needed and we continue to support them with their general health needs as well as navigating the NHS system.

To improve physical, mental and public health in this vulnerable population we provide the following support