Education & Training
Understanding homelessness through a health lens
Learn from the clinicians and frontline teams working at the intersection of homelessness and health. Homeless Healthcare provides education and presentations to health, community and other organisations seeking to better understand homelessness and its impact on health.
Our education is informed by our experience delivering healthcare through street outreach, mobile clinics, respite, supported accommodation and hospital in-reach across Perth.
We explore the complex relationship between homelessness and health, and provide practical insights into how organisations can better respond to people experiencing homelessness.
Our education topics include…
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An overview of homelessness in Australia and the significant impact homelessness has on physical and mental health, access to healthcare and overall wellbeing.
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Exploring the interconnected nature of mental health, alcohol and other drug use and physical health — and how this trimorbidity can contribute to increasingly complex health and social needs.
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Understanding the relationship between trauma, homelessness and health, including how trauma can affect a person's ability to engage with services, maintain relationships and navigate healthcare.
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Exploring how health issues can contribute to homelessness — and how poor health, untreated conditions and barriers to healthcare can make it harder for people to exit homelessness.
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Considering how basic needs such as safety, food, shelter and stability influence a person's ability to focus on their health and engage with healthcare services.
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Practical strategies for health and community professionals to build trust, communicate effectively and provide trauma-informed, person-centred care.
Tailored Education
We can tailor presentations and workshops to your organisation, sector and audience, including health services, hospitals, community organisations, government agencies, universities and corporate teams.
Sessions can range from a short presentation through to interactive workshops and can be delivered onsite or online.