Homeless Health Peer Advocacy (HHPA) began in Westminster in 2010.
It has since expanded to a wide range of London boroughs.
In the 10 years HHPA has been operating in London over 130 individuals have completed training to become volunteer Peer Advocates, delivering more than 23,500 one-to-one appointments and group health promotion sessions.
How to refer
1. Please check below whether HHPA is available in your London borough
2. If so, please use our form below to either:
- refer an individual experiencing homelessness to Groundswell’s HHPA service
- request support for an upcoming appointment for an individual already registered in HHPA service.
If you have any queries, please contact us using [email protected].
Where HHPA London operates:
| Borough/project | Can accept referrals from: | Can accompany people experiencing homelessness to appointments around: | Other services offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | Homeless sector staff, healthcare staff, self-referral | Physical healthcare (including dentists, opticians) and mental healthcare. | Health promotion in-reach sessions |
| Hackney | Homeless sector staff, healthcare staff, self-referral | Physical healthcare (including dentists, opticians) and mental healthcare. | Health promotion in-reach sessions |
| Tower Hamlets | Homeless sector staff, healthcare staff, self-referral | Physical healthcare (including dentists, opticians) and mental healthcare. | |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | Homeless sector staff, healthcare staff, self-referral | Physical healthcare, mental healthcare and drug and alcohol misuse. | Health promotion in-reach sessions |
| Kensington and Chelsea | Homeless sector staff, healthcare staff, self-referral | Physical healthcare (including dentists, opticians) and mental healthcare. | Health promotion in-reach sessions |
| Greenwich | Homeless sector staff, healthcare staff, self-referral | Physical healthcare (including dentists, opticians) and mental healthcare. | Health promotion in-reach sessions |
| Westminster | Homeless sector staff, healthcare staff, self-referral | Physical healthcare (including dentists, opticians) and mental healthcare. | Health promotion in-reach sessions |
| Islington | Homeless sector staff, healthcare staff, self-referral | Physical healthcare, mental healthcare and drug and alcohol misuse. | |
| Lambeth | Homeless sector staff, healthcare staff, self-referral | Physical healthcare (including dentists, opticians) and mental healthcare. | Health promotion in-reach sessions |