Homelessness - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. Do you have a homelessness policy?  

2. Has a homeless health needs audit been completed? 

3. Has a local homelessness review been completed to consider health and wellbeing and the role of health services? 

4. Do you provide training for those working with people experiencing homelessness in health care services e.g., standards for GP receptionists in primary care and practice managers? 

5. Do you have Pathways/protocols/ services in place to prevent homelessness at discharge from hospital (including mental health and on release from prison)? 

6. Do you have a multidisciplinary team that works with people who are homeless?  

Decision

1. Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) are partners in the Lincolnshire Homelessness Strategy. The Lincolnshire Homelessness Strategy can be found on the LCC website.

2. No.

3. A review of some elements was undertaken for local Public Health commissioning. The District Councils will be able to give you more information on any further review.

4. No.

5. There are two hospital discharge leads with this remit. There is a prison release protocol. The District Councils will be able to tell you more about how they support prison release.

6. Yes, these are not commissioned by LCC.

Reference number
4930570
Date request received
29 August 2022
Date of decision
26 September 2022