Lack of mental health support is crushing the homelessness sector

Comment05.08.25by Fiona Colley

The severe challenge of accessing mental health services for people experiencing homelessness is placing increasing strain on overstretched staff and organisations, writes Fiona Colley, director of social change at charity Homeless Link

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