How to refer
1. Please check the table 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 want to refer someone for HHPA service, please fill in the form below.
If you need support to attend a health appointment for yourself, please send us your details using the Self Referal Form we will contact you to discuss how we can help.
For any other 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 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | Homeless sector staff, healthcare staff, self-referral | Physical healthcare (including dentists, opticians) and alcohol misuse. | Health promotion in-reach sessions |
| Kensington and Chelsea | Homeless sector staff, healthcare staff, self-referral | Physical healthcare, mental healthcare and drug and mental healthcare. | Health promotion in-reach sessions |
| Lambeth | Homeless sector staff, healthcare staff, self-referral | Physical healthcare (including dentists, opticians) and mental healthcare. | Health promotion in-reach sessions |
| Southwark | 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. | |
| Westminster | Homeless sector staff, healthcare staff, self-referral | Physical healthcare, mental healthcare and drug and alcohol misuse. | Health promotion in-reach sessions |
| We also work in Brent, Ealing, City & Lewisham but can only take referrals from specific teams. If you live in any of these boroughs and want to self refer or want to refer someone please call the HHPA team on 02077252858 |
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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.
