New Research Highlights Health Needs of Young Homeless People

MPs are pledging to help improve the health outcomes of young homeless people with the launch of a new report into young homeless people’s health needs and experiences of health care services.  The report ‘Making It Matter: Improving the Health of Young Homeless People’ by AstraZeneca, in partnership with Depaul UK, the largest national youth homelessness charity.  A wide-ranging comparative review amongst over 380 homeless and non-homeless young people, the research shows that young homeless people experience significantly poorer health than their peers, are more likely to use emergency health services and face considerable barriers in accessing the care they need.  Download a copy of the report from the Depaul website.