Friday, 26 April 2013

Needs Of Young Homeless Must Be Recognised

A charity is calling on strategic health bodies to ensure there are joined up services for young homeless people that recognise their complex needs.
Youth homelessness charity Depaul UK and biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca have published guidance to improve the health of young homeless people. It is addressed to health and wellbeing boards, which take up statutory functions to improve health services in local communities this month.  The guidance says the boards have an important role in ensuring services for young homeless people are integrated, ‘in particular joining up areas such as social care, transport, leisure planning and housing’.  Download a copy of the report from the Depaul UK website.

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