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In Episode 4, we speak to Alex Laing and Cal Distin from Oasis Community Housing, alongisde Cynthia, ex-resident at one of their accommodation projects. We speak about the barriers people experiencing homelessness face in accessing supported accommodation, and the ways services can support individuals to maintain, feel safe, and thrive in their accommodation.
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In Episode 3, we speak to Tracey from Winchester City Council, Tara from Vision Housing at the Forward Trust, and Tim and Caprice from Greater Manchester Better Outcomes Partnership. We speak about the barriers people experiencing homelessness face in accessing private rented accommodation and discuss best practice solutions for accessing accommodation, and maintaining a tenancy.
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In Episode 2, we speak to Shannon Johnstone, Policy & Research Manager at Expert Link and co-founder of Homelessness Best Practice CIC and Mandie Monroe, Housing Officer. We speak about the barriers people experiencing homelessness face in accessing local authority housing options and what the best practice approaches are to overcoming these.
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In Episode 1, we speak to Andy Meakin, Director at Expert Citizens and Diane Allman, Case Manager on the Changing Futures Programme in Stoke-on-Trent. We speak about the challenges people experiencing homelessness face in accessing support from Adult Social Care and discuss how workers can use the Voices of Stoke Care Act Toolkit to advocate for individuals.
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People experiencing homelessness visit A&E three times more often than the general public but attending can be stressful and challenging. Issues such as communication barriers, mental health problems, complex trauma and addictions frequently combine with practical issues and anxiety over being judged and stigmatised. This podcast features guest speaker Sam Dorney-Smith, Nursing Fellow at Pathway. It discusses the challenges people experiencing homelessness face when attending A&E and the challenges for hospital staff in caring for them, highlighting the actions support workers can take to prepare and support their clients in A&E.
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In Episode 5, we speak to David Gill, Founder of Risk & Resilience Training & Consultancy and Ben Davy, Reset Outreach & Referral Manager at Providence Row. We discuss the complex barriers to treatment services, the importance of understanding the cycle of change, and the role of peer mentors in providing support to people using drugs and alcohol.
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In Episode 2, we speak to Chris Rintoul, Head of Harm Reduction for Cranstoun. We speak about how harm reduction approaches compare to abstinence-based recovery and how frontline workers can approach conversations with people who are using substances.
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In Episode 1, we speak to Oliver Standing, Director of Communications and External Affairs at Humankind Charity and Debra Hertzberg, Research Manager at Homeless Link. We discuss the reasons behind the high prevalence of drug and alcohol use for people experiencing homelessness and question whether the system allows adequate support for those most in need.
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In Episode 5, we speak with Dr Stephen Weatherhead, clinical psychologist and co-director of NeuroTriage. We talk about the prevalence and impact of brain injury for people experiencing homelessness, and how best to support these individuals.
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In Episode 4, we talk to Barney Wells and Rachel Brown from EASL (Enabling Assessments Service London). We discuss the reasons behind why someone might self-neglect and think about how and when frontline workers should intervene.
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In Episode 3, we talk to Hannah & Fraser from P3 charity who work in their hoarding teams. We discuss the reasons why someone might hoard and talk about the most effective ways frontline staff can support these individuals.
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In Episode 2, we speak to Taylor from Single Homeless Project along with Oscar & Jan from Groundswell. We talk about the barriers people experiencing homelessness face in accessing physical health care and think about how frontline workers can approach conversations about health.
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In Episode 1 of Season 3, we speak to Adam Clayton & Dr Michelle Hacking from Greater Manchester NHS Mental Health Trust. We talk about the link between homelessness and co-occurring conditions & discuss what good practice looks like.
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In the final episode of Series 2, we speak with Alex, Viv, Lauren & Vicky from the National Practice Development Team at Homeless Link. We use this episode to reflect on the series as a whole, discuss the key messages and talk about anything which resonated with us.
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