Homelessness is on the rise in the UK, with many individuals in this demographic also using illicit drugs. This webinar focuses on evidence-based interventions aimed at engaging and supporting this population. Ideas explored in this webinar are centered on how to attract people into services that have disengaged from mainstream support and how policymakers can be brought along on the journey of change. The webinar will explore the adaptations drug services might make to meet needs and also the potential for enhanced harm reduction strategies, such as onsite injecting facilities. Such facilities are proven to gain community support in urban areas due to the reduction in drug-related litter and increased engagement from ‘people who use drugs who don’t have to be afraid and hide’. We will look at evidence from across the UK and beyond that can inform best practice.
https://www.issup.net/national-chapters/issup-united-kingdom/events/calendar/2024-05/interventions-supporting-homeless-individuals-substance-use-issues-uk
