Life Changing Care
St Mungo’s operates two care services, which are both registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). They are registered to provide accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care, adults under 65 years and over 65 years; and adults who have mental health conditions or substance misuse problems. They are specialist care homes targeted […]
Keeping us safer: An approach for supporting homeless women experiencing multiple disadvantage
This guidance is part of a ‘Safety by Experience’, a joint project between St Mungo’s, Standing Together Against Domestic Violence and funded by Homeless Link’s Ending Women’s Homelessness Fund. ‘Safety by Experience’ was born out of a clear gap in provision and support for women experiencing homelessness, violence and abuse and other forms of multiple […]
Housing and health: Working together to respond to rough sleeping during Covid-19
This report presents the findings of new research into the health needs of people sleeping rough in England and their vulnerability to Covid-19, and the approach taken to address the health and housing needs of this group during the pandemic. The report is also informed by our detailed knowledge as a service provider and by the […]
Hospital Discharge Network – Recovery Results briefing
This briefing presents evidence and lessons from our Hospital Discharge Network, which offers safe temporary accommodation and clinical support for people who are homeless and leaving hospital. St Mungo’s Hospital Discharge Network was established in June 2014 as part of the £10m Department of Health Homeless Hospital Discharge Fund.
Stop the Scandal: the case for action on mental health and rough sleeping – briefing for MPs
St Mungo’s is calling on MPs to pledge their support for our Stop the Scandal campaign, asking the Prime Minister to lead a new national rough sleeping strategy and invest in mental health services for people sleeping rough. This briefing summarises findings from our new research report.
St Mungo’s evidence to the NICE Public Health Advisory Committee: severe mental illness and substance use (dual diagnosis)
This submission is part of the St Mungo’s evidence to NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) on severe mental health and substance use. This summary of our expert testimony to the NICE Public Health Advisory Committee provides information about our work with clients who need support with their mental health and substance use.
Stop the Scandal: an investigation into mental health and rough sleeping
It’s not right that anyone should be without a home, and it’s nothing short of a scandal that people with mental health problems are stuck sleeping rough. St Mungo’s has investigated the issue of mental health and rough sleeping to improve our understanding of the problem and propose some solutions. Our research is based in […]
Stop the Scandal: an investigation into mental health and rough sleeping – executive summary
It’s not right that anyone should be without a home, and it’s nothing short of a scandal that people with mental health problems are stuck sleeping rough. St Mungo’s has investigated the issue of mental health and rough sleeping to improve our understanding of the problem and propose some solutions. Our research is based on […]
Psychologically Informed Environments: a literature review
In this report, commissioned by St Mungo’s, the Mental Health Foundation has reviewed the evidence available on Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs) in UK homelessness settings. PIEs are conscious of the mental health needs of the people that inhabit them. In the context of homelessness this means that in hostels and relevant care environments there is […]
Lifeworks: how an innovative psychotherapy project is helping homeless people in their recovery
This briefing looks at how the innovative Lifeworks psychotherapy project is helping homeless people recover from homelessness.