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Based at the Rainbow Health Centre, the Homeless Health Team provides a designated nurse-led Primary Care Service for the homeless and asylum seekers in Croydon. This includes rough sleepers, those accommodated in hostels, bed and breakfast accommodation, sofa surfers and asylum seekers in Initial Accommodation.

The team offers a specialised holistic service tailored to meet the specific health needs of this group. The homeless health team is an integrated team of community nurses a midwife a health visitor, a GP and support staff. Outreach activities in collaboration with the voluntary sector enable us to provide specific services at sites that we know will be attended by both the street homeless and asylum seekers. 

What we treat

• Diagnosis and treatment of Long Term Conditions including Asthma, COPD and Diabetes
• Childhood immunizations 
• Men’s Health Screening
• Women’s Health Screening 
• Minor illness treatment and management
• Minor injury treatment and management
• Wound Care/ Management 
• Foot Care
• Smoking Cessation
• Referral into Alcohol and  Substance misuse Support  and Treatment Services

Our team

• Paul Coleman - Consultant Nurse  
• Jennifer Adu - Specialist Health Visitor
• Eviah Mutsinze – Specialist Midwife
• Memuna Sowe - Lead Midwife for Vulnerable and Marginalised Women
• Audrey Thomas - Service Administrator 

Related services

• Outreach Clinics
• Midwifery