Another successful New Hope Health Day
One of New Hope’s four key strategic objective’s is to Prioritise Health: we want to facilitate measures to improve the general health, wellbeing and life expectancy for people experiencing homelessness in Watford.
New Hope Health Days are a critical part of fulfilling this objective as we gather service providers, such as the Hepatitis C Trust, CGL, Hertfordshire Mind, Charis Tiwala, Ophthalmic Clarity, One Impossible Thing, The Massage Company, Positive Reflex Therapy, Haircuts 4 Homeless, and Maverick Humanity. together in the safe and familiar environment of the Haven.
On Thursday 22nd May, we held our latest health day, attended by 59 individuals from across New Hope’s services or living in other local hostel accommodation.
21 people accessed liver scans
20 people were tested for bloodborne viruses
18 people enjoyed a haircut from Haircuts 4 Homeless
10 people appreciated a massage from The Massage Company
17 people had their eyes tested, with 15 people prescribed glasses from Ophthalmic Clarity
13 people accessed CGL for support with addiction
One Impossible Thing distributed 17 pairs of trainers
CGL gave out 18 naxolones
We were grateful to Maverick Humanity for cooking a delicious BBQ so that the event had a fun community feel.