Holistic Health for the Homeless service

What the Service Offers

The Holistic Health for the Homeless service (HHH) is open to anyone within the City of Lincoln who is:

• A rough sleeper or
• Temporary accommodated

The purpose of the service is to provide both physical and mental health care and support.  Be it either on a planned or unplanned basis. The team works to: 

• Identify the needs of person
• Provide the appropriate treatment
• Provide case management for long term conditions for physical and mental health.

The overall aim of the service is to provide support until the person can transition back into accessing main stream health provision via a GP Practice.

Christine Coupar, Service Manager, said: “We provide a person-centred health service for people who are homeless or in temporary accommodation. We work with partner organisations, both statutory and voluntary, to provide joined up holistic care that meets people’s needs and requirements.”

The HHH Team provide drop in clinics at venues across the City of Lincoln.  The team comprises of:

• Service Manager
• GP
• Psychiatrist
• Mental Health Nurse
• Physical Health Nurses 
• Assistant Practitioners

Referrals

The HHH service working hours are Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Any partner agency can recommend any person rough sleeping or temporary accommodated to the HHH service. Referrals can be made by:

• Leaving a voice message on Telephone:  01522 307800.  Please note that voice messages are picked up during working hours only i.e Monday - Friday, 9am – 5pm.
• Email:  lpft.holistichealthcareforthehomeless@nhs.net