These health promotion resources have special relevance to homeless people who may be living in hostels. They cover a range of health issues and offer advice and support.
All of the sources below are freely available to access.
Alcohol and drugs
- Staying alive – aimed at those who inject heroin or other opiates, staying alive explains the things that increase overdose risk
- Know alcohol – describes what alcohol is, the laws regarding alcohol, effects of using, possible harms, how to stay safe, where to find more information and get help if needed, ways to reduce the amount of alcohol you drink.
Cancer detection and screening
Cancer A to Z – Information covers including risk factors, symptoms, tests and treatment.
Contraception
Food and nutrition
- Let’s eat and drink healthily – practical guidance on how to reduce the risk of cancer and improving health in general by eating and drinking healthily.
- Food nutrition and homelessness – guidance for community nurses
- Malnutrition Universal screening tool
- Managing type 2 diabetes for people who are homeless – diet guide for homeless people with type 2 diabetes
- Nutrition support – ideas to help maintain or gain weight
- Eat better – Gives examples of a healthy diet to maintain a healthy heart.
Food hygiene
5 keys to safer food – this poster is available in 88 languages
General health
- The Foot Health of People Experiencing Homelessness
- Oral health – oral health patient guide
- Special Care Dental Services (SCDS) – dental services for homeless people
Mental health
- 5 ways to wellbeing
- Grassroots suicide prevention – downloadable resources including the Brighton and Hove crisis resources leaflet which details risk factors for gambling, homelessness, etc. and bereavement support
- Housing and mental health – housing and mental health advice
- Mind in Brighton and Hove – Access to local services for wellbeing and mental health
- Mental health homeless team – East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – self care
- Self-harm – how to access treatment and support
- BHT Sussex mental health services
Smoking
- Be a non-smoker – find out what smoking does to the body and ways to quit
- Groundswell: Room to breathe – action guide
- NHS quit smoking App – free to download
- Smoking and your unborn baby
- You can be smokefree – practical guidance on how to go about stopping smoking