Campaign calls for better mental health support for homeless

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

A campaign group in York is calling for better mental health and addiction support for homeless people.

People Overcoming Poverty, a group facilitated by York Foodbank, is campaigning to improve support for homeless people in York dealing with mental health and addiction issues.

The group says there is currently no dedicated dual-diagnosis service in York. This means people seeking help are often passed between services and unable to move forward, leaving them trapped in cycles of addiction, mental health problems and homelessness.

To address the issue, the group is hosting a drop-in event on Friday 30 October in partnership with York in Recovery. The event is for people who have experienced these issues to share their stories and ideas for better support. The group will then present their findings to local decision-makers.

How it is being reported

• Campaigners call for better mental health and addiction support for homelessPeople Overcoming Poverty, a group facilitated by York Foodbank, is working on a campaign to improve support for homeless people in the city.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 27 Oct, 05:00
• Campaigners call for better mental health and addiction support for homelessPeople Overcoming Poverty, a group facilitated by York Foodbank, is working on a campaign to improve support for homeless people in the city.York Press · 27 Oct, 05:00

In this story: People Overcoming Poverty · York Foodbank · York in Recovery · York

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