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Summer 2010
Homelessness and migration in Europe: finding responses
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FEANTSA is supported by the European Commission
The information contained in this website does not necessarily reflect the position or opinion of the European Commission.
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Health and Social Protection
A very comprehensive definition of health is set out in the preamble to the WHO Constitution: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Given that being homeless will certainly affect at least one of these spheres of health, homelessness may, by its very nature, be considered as a state of ill-health.
When considering homelessness and the best ways to tackle it, one cannot fail to be aware of the close links between homelessness and a person’s state of health and wellbeing. There is a range of factors, which may lead to a person eventually becoming homeless and often health issues are among them. Health and homelessness have a relationship of both cause and effect: illness (such as mental illness, substance abuse or illness leading to loss of employment) may be among the trigger factors that lead to homelessness.
Once in a situation of homelessness, a variety of health problems may result. These health problems may make it harder to break out of a cycle of homelessness. What is more, accessing healthcare is often very problematic and often results in very late recourse to care.
Health is a vital factor for social inclusion. Good health is a prerequisite to reintegration and is a crucial factor in being able to access and maintain employment and housing. Conversely, having a home and a job are important to good state of mental and physical well-being.
The FEANTSA working group on Health and Social Protection began its work in 2004. Papers and statements from the working group are available below. For further information, please visit the Health Working Group page or contact the Chairperson Sue Irving or Office Coordinator Stefania Del Zotto.
Click here to find out more about the European Network of Homeless Health Workers - ENHW and about FEANTSA Resource Page on Homelessness and Health containing links to reports, newsletters and thematic information relating to FEANTSA’s work on health.
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[09/2009]
FEANTSA-MHE Joint statement on homelessness and mental health
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[04/2009]
FEANTSA Contribution - Consultation on EU action to reduce health inequalities
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[02/2009]
Briefing paper on homelessness and alcohol
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[05/2008]
FEANTSA contribution to the consultation on the The Future of the Most Deprived Persons Food Distribution Programme
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[01/2008]
European Health Policy Update, January 2008
This information briefing gives an overview of developments regarding the work of the European Commission on Public Health and related areas. It is intended to highlight some recent policy developments that may be relevant to FEANTSA members. Only a brief introduction and some relevant links are given here, however, you can email the FEANTSA office for more details. |
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[10/2006]
"The Right to Health is a Human Right: Ensuring access to Health for People who are Homeless"
The FEANTSA European report on this theme is available in English and French. |
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[10/2006]
Resource pages on Research on Health and Homelessness in EU Countries
These resource pages have been drawn up on the basis of the national reports submitted by FEANTSA's members within the framework of the annual theme 2006 "the Right to Health is a Human Right: enusuring Access to Health for People who are Homeless". |
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[09/2006]
Annual conference - Information day: Project visits programme Wroclaw, 12th October 2006
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[04/2006]
Draft Programme for FEANTSA's Conference in Wroclaw on the 13th of October 2006: The Right to Health is a Human Right: Ensuring Access to Health for Homeless People
The programme for FEANTSA's conference is still being finalised. This programme is provided on an indicative basis and will still be subject to some small changes in the coming weeks. |
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[01/2006]
FEANTSA's annual conference in 2006 will focus on the theme "The Right to Health is a Human Right: Ensuring Access to Health for Homeless People"
This conference will take place in Wroclaw in Poland on the 13th of October 2006, in cooperation with FEANTSA's Polish partners: St Brother Albert's Aid Society, The Pomeranian Forum in Aid of Getting out of Homelessness, and the Barka Foundation.
Updates on the conference programme as well as other work and events in relation to this annual theme will be made available on this page in the coming weeks and months. |
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Flyer and Registration Form for FEANTSA's October 2006 Conference
"The Right to Health is a Human Right: Ensuring access to Health for People who are Homeless" Wroclaw, Poland, October 13th 2006. |
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| [09/2006] Austrian National Report for FEANTSA's annual theme 2006
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| [08/2006] Czech national report for FEANTSA's annual theme 2006
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| [08/2006] Danish National Report for FEANTSA's annual theme 2006
For further information on Health and Homelessness in Denmark in addition to the report below, it is also useful to consult two brief documents made available by the Copenhagen Health Team for Homeless People. You can read an extract from their 2000-03 report in English, or consult this English language powerpoint presentation on the work of the Health Team. |
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| [09/2006] Estonian National Report for FEANTSA's annual theme 2006
This report is also available in Estonian
Estonian language version
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| [08/2006] Finnish National Report for FEANTSA's Annual theme 2006
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| [08/2006] French National Report for FEANTSA's annual theme 2006
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| [08/2006] German National Report for FEANTSA's annual theme 2006
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| [08/2006] Hungarian National Report for FEANTSA's annual theme 2006
This report is also available in Hungarian
Hungarian language version
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| [08/2006] Irish National Report for FEANTSA's annual theme 2006
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| [08/2006] Luxemburg National Report for FEANTSA's annual theme 2006
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| [08/2006] Polish National Report for FEANTSA's Annual theme 2006
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| [08/2006] Portuguese National Report for FEANTSA's annual theme 2006
This report is also available in Portuguese:
Portuguese language version |
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| [01/2006] Questionnaire Annual Theme 2006: "The Right to Health is a Human Right: Ensuring Access to Health for Homeless people"
This questionnaire has been distributed to all FEANTSA members. National reports for each country will be submitted on this basis and FEANTSA will draw up a European report on this basis. |
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| [08/2006] Spanish National Report for FEANTSA's annual theme 2006
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| [09/2006] Swedish national report for FEANTSA's annual theme 2006
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| [08/2006] UK National Report for FEANTSA's annual theme 2006
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| [10/2007] Summary Report: Homeless people’s healthcare needs and access to healthcare provision in Wales
This document is a summary of the report Homeless people’s healthcare needs and access to healthcare provision in Wales, prepared by Prof Susan Hutson. The full report is available from Cymorth Cymru.
The report describes the experiences, views and ideas of homeless people across Wales, and has been prepared with the support and involvement of fourteen homelessness organisations across the country.
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| [05/2007] Report from the Workshop on barriers preventing access to healthcare services for people with mental health problems
This workshop was organised by FEANTSA and Mental Health Europe at the 2007 European Public health Alliance conference on Health in the Enlarged EU. You can find the workshop report and presentations on the page below. |
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| [04/2007] Homelessness, Health and the case for an intermediate care centre
This report was produced in Dublin in May 2006. It seeks to clearly lay out and examine the arguments for intermediate care centres as an important part of a comprehensive and joined-up approach to the health situation of people who are homeless. It is based on an extensive literature review. The authors are Austin O'Carroll, Fiona O'Reilly, Mary Corbett and Liam Quinn. |
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| [03/2007] Methodological Guide on Providing Health Support and services to People who are homeless - Report from French organisation FNARS
This guide was drawn up by FNARS in order to raise awareness on the importance of support in the area of health for people who are homeless and to support the development of work in this area in the homeless sector. It is available in French only. |
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| [09/2006] Sept 06 Eurocare presentation of the state of play in relation to the planned EU strategy on alcohol
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| Wales: Homeless People to get Free Sun Cream [7/30/2010]
Homeless people in Cardiff will be provided with free sun cream and after-sun products thanks to a joint venture between the Co-operative Pharmacy and Sunwise, a Cardiff Council initative. » Details |
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| Wales: Improving the Health of Homeless and Vulnerable People [7/30/2010]
Wales’s Public Health department and Shelter Cymru have drawn up a document supporting the implementation of the Welsh Assembly Government’s "Improving the health and well-being of homeless and specific vulnerable groups" standards. » Details |
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| Social impact of homelessness and poor quality housing [5/28/2010]
A report analyses the impact of low quality housing on health, educational achievement and crime. » Details |
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For reference:
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Protocol for people who are homeless
The Health Inclusion Project in partnership with the Homelessness Group of the London Network for Nurses, the Department of Local Government and Communities and Department of Health have produced joint guidelines to support hospitals draw up their own protocols for the admission and discharge of people who are homeless.
The European Commission website on the EU Public Health Strategy
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/healt/ph programme/programme en.htm
WHO Document on Housing and Health prepared for the Fourth Ministerial Conference in Budapest in June 2004:
http://www.euro.who.int/Document/HOH/ebackdoc01.pdf
The Second WHO International Housing and Health Symposium:
From September 29th to October 1st 2004, the World Health Organization (European Centre for Environment and Health, Bonn office) will hold the 2nd WHO International Housing and Health Symposium in Vilnius, Lithuania. Further information on abstract submission and registration can be found on the symposium-website at http://www.vilnius.lt/housing2004
Further details on our Calendar of Events.
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Social Exclusion Unit Report on:
Mental Health and Social Exclusion (in the UK)
The report seeks to answer the following two questions:
- What more can be done to enable adults with mental health problems to enter and retain work?
- How can adults with mental health problems secure the same opportunities for social participation and access to services as the general population?
Read the Report
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