Homelessness
People who are homeless often face big challenges like not having a safe place to sleep, enough food to eat, or getting sick more often. Because of these challenges, they might not be able to see doctors or get medicine as easily as others.
Inclusion Health tries to fix this problem by providing special services to help homeless people stay healthy. This might include mobile clinics that bring doctors to them, shelters with health services, or programs that provide food and clean clothes. The goal is to make sure that everyone, no matter where they live, has a chance to be healthy and happy.
Homeless health In the East Riding (Data from 2024)
Highlights from the Inclusion Health Needs Assessment November 2024.
Rough Sleepers Count: The number of people sleeping rough in East Riding changes a lot, ranging from 38 to 49 in 2024. Up to 423 more people could end up sleeping rough.
New Cases: From April to September 2024, 76 new people were found sleeping rough by the Council’s Housing Team.
Age Range: 75% of homeless people are between 25 and 59 years old. There are also older people with complex needs who have been through many failed housing situations.
Local Connection: 40% of rough sleepers do not have a local connection, making it harder for the Council to provide support and housing.
Substance Use: 70% need help with drug use, and nearly 60% have problems with alcohol. Around 24% have confirmed or suspected mental health issues, but this could be much higher according to national studies.
Bridlington Focus: 80-90% of street homeless people in East Riding are in Bridlington. The numbers peak in the summer when the weather is nicer and people are attracted to the coast.
Support Services: From April 2023 to August 2024, the Rough Sleepers Mental Health and Wellbeing Service in Bridlington helped 146 people.
Read the report in full HERE
Support available in the East Riding
Inclusion Health vehicle
The Inclusion Health vehicle travels around the East Riding of Yorkshire to make healthcare inclusive and accessible for every resident, including free health checks and access to tests. Staffed by NHS practitioners along with local authority services and other partners, the team work together to provide a trusted, familiar and supportive presence across the area.
https://www.eastridinghealthandwellbeing.co.uk/find/inclusion-health/
Please note - the information on this site is constantly being updated. If you're aware of any support or service that should be included here, please contact Michelle Barnes in Smile's Community Development team at mb@heysmilefoundation.org
Further Information
The following national charities specialise in supporting people who are homeless.
