"My basic needs were not met at all" — thousands of mental health patients experiencing homelessness
Data obtained through Freedom of Information revealed that at the end of January 2021, 10,183 people in contact with mental health services were experiencing homelessness.
At the same time, only a third of NHS trusts employs specialist housing support staff in their mental health inpatient and community settings.
The investigation revealed how a hospital stay can lead to homelessness, the effects it has on those with mental illness, and why it’s often difficult to find new and suitable accommodation.
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Data on the accommodation status of mental health patients as well as dedicated housing support staff has been obtained through Freedom of Information requests. The data is available on national and trust level. You can find out more about it here.