New Horizon Youth Centre formed its Health Team in Spring 2022 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the sharp increase in health needs among the young homeless population of London.
“I feel fulfilled because a group of loving trained professionals gave me the care I needed”
The health team includes: a nurse, counsellors, therapeutic practitioner, communications skills tutor, health service manager and head of health.
Services they offer include:
- Intervening with external agencies on young people’s behalf
- Counselling and mental health support
- Developing communications skills
- Health check ups and MOTs
- Sexual health promotion
- Direct physical support to attend hospital or health appointments
The Health Team have worked with Flourish Non-profits to write an in-depth evaluation about their model of providing health support to young people affected by homelessness, what they do and why it really works.
Find out why our health team is a lifesaving part of our offer, and how young people have benefitted from our service by reading our Evaluation report below.
“Other organisations treat you like a problem. New Horizons sees me as a human.”
See the Summary:
Health Evaluation Summary May 2025
See the full evaluation report:
Health Evaluation Report May 2025
“In my darkest moment, they were there to pull me back – I can’t thank them enough.”
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