In the latest street count, 4,427 people were found to be sleeping rough in London. 50% of those assessed had a mental health support need. The Passage's Engagement and Outreach Team offer those who are rough sleeping the mental health support they deserve, and a route off the streets.
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The number of people sleeping rough in London is the highest we've seen in over 2 decades. The link between mental health and homelessness is well documented, but with rising caseloads, statutory services struggle to reach, let alone support this group of people who have complex needs. It is crucial to reach these individuals with appropriate support. The Passage's Outreach and Engagement team works to build trust and engagement and provide support for individuals before they deteriorate further.
The service has been built on the challenges identified for this group. The team work in a trauma-informed way to tailor support to the individual. The team works with an experienced multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals and its two complex needs case workers to help put in place support to facilitate better outcomes for homeless people. As part of the service, we work towards recovery, and we also support them into safe and sustainable accommodation at a place they are comfortable with.
