For a Better Bolton

Community Directory of Services

Homeless and Vulnerable Adult Team

  • abode
  • guest house
  • homeless
  • no fixed abode
  • temporary accommodation
  • vulnerable

Service summary

The Homeless and Vulnerable Adult Team includes a Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), a trainee ACP, specialist nurses, Nurse Associates and HCAs.

We aim to support the health and wellbeing of clients across the whole of Bolton, physically, socially and emotionally and tackle inequalities.

Our services

  • Drop-in clinic at Lever Chambers Health Centre, Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10am-2pm
  • Point of Care Testing
  • Advanced wound care/leg ulcer management
  • Home visits/street kitchen
  • Hospital In-reach to facilitate a safe and timely discharge - Homeless and Vulnerable Adult Nursing Team are not based in the hospital and provide hospital in reach on Mon/Wed/Fri mornings. If ward staff wish to discuss this patient outside if these times, please contact the team.
  • Hostels and Guest Houses
  • Holistic assessments/Prescribing
  • Advice, signposting and guidance
  • Seasonal vaccination programme
  • Collaboration with internal and external partner agencies including Diabetes Team, Hep C services, Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Services, Bolton Housing Options and Greater Manchester Police

How to refer into this service

Inclusion criteria

  • No fixed abode
  • Sofa surfing
  • Temporary accommodation – Guest Houses and Hostals
  • Rough Sleepers

Duty To Refer Links

If the person is an inpatient and states they are homeless please contact the Homeless Nursing Team 01204 463417 Mon-Fri 8-4 or via homelessnursingteam@boltonft.nhs.uk. Staff should also complete a Duty to Refer at the earliest opportunity and not wait until the patient is medically optimised for discharge

 

Bolton Residents

If patient consents and has a contact telephone number Bolton NHS FT staff to make referral via Duty To Refer online formhttps://www.bolton.gov.uk/homelessness-1/homelessness-duty-refer

If patient has no contact number, they should be advised to contact 01204 335900 Mon- Fri 9-5 to request a homeless assessment

 

Wigan Residents including Atherton, Tyldesley and Leigh

If patient consents and has a contact telephone number Bolton NHS FT staff to make referral via Duty To Refer online form https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Housing/Council-homes/Find-a-home/Homelessness/Duty-to-refer.aspx

If patient has no contact number, they should be advised to contact 01942 487732 Mon- Fri 9-5 to request a homeless assessment

 

Bury Residents including Radcliffe

If patient consents and has a contact telephone number Bolton NHS FT staff to make referral via Duty To Refer online form https://www.bury.gov.uk/housing/homelessness/duty-to-refer

If patient has no phone, they should be advised to contact 0161 253 5537 Mon- Fri 9-5 to request a homeless assessment

 

Salford Residents

If patient consents and has a contact telephone number Bolton NHS FT staff to make referral via Duty To Refer online form https://www.salford.gov.uk/housing/homelessness/public-duty-to-refer-homelessness/

If patient has no phone they should be advised to contact Housing Options Service at Salford Civic Centre, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5DA.

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