No health without housing: why supported housing is at the heart of integrated mental health care
The establishment of Integrated Care Boards provides an opportunity to look again at how we might bring housing and health services together. Peter Molyneux explains how
Type: Blog
Supported housing’s potential in mental health care under-estimated, says new briefing
Our new briefing reviews evidence about the benefits of supported housing services that provide intermediate care between hospital and home for people with a mental illness.
Type: News
Housing First: helping people experiencing poor mental health to find stability
Jo Prestidge from Homeless Link blogs on the increasingly popular social innovation
Type: Blog
More than shelter
Having somewhere to live in which we feel secure is essential to our physical and mental health.
Type: Publication
Housing support is an essential part of mental health care, says Centre for Mental Health report
People using mental health services should get access to high quality housing support when they need it, says a report published today by Centre for Mental Health.
Type: News
Briefing 49: A basic need
Recent changes to housing policy have affected housing benefits and the provision of affordable housing. There are concerns that they will adversely affect those living with severe and enduring mental health problems.
Type: Publication
We need a holistic approach to mental ill-health and homelessness
Poor mental health is widely recognised as both a cause and a consequence of homelessness.
Type: Blog
Safe and secure housing is critical to the wellbeing of mental health patients
Having somewhere safe and secure to live is one of the basic requirements of human life.
Type: Blog
Briefing 43: A place to live
This briefing paper presents a compelling argument for relevant agencies in housing, health and criminal justice to work together to ensure investment in the most effective and cost-effective interventions.
Type: Publication