Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

 Members received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services which updated Members on the recent actions and progress made towards improved health provision for those sleeping rough.  Members noted that the Health and Wellbeing Board had met the previous day and received the NHS’s Long Term Plan, which featured the health needs of rough sleeping clients, including those with complex needs.

A project using peer workers to help rough sleepers access health care is in place, and additional mental health services are planned. Officers are also considering a proposal for a mobile health clinic delivered by the organisation ‘Doctors of the World’. Officers advised that if supported this would be a temporary project that would help  evidence if there was a longer  need that health commissioners could address.

Members noted that the specification in respect of drug and alcohol services, which is currently out to tender, seeks better provision for those who are sleeping rough.  

RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.