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HOMELESS HEALTH PEER ADVOCACY PROGRAMME (HHPA)

HHPA Peer advocacy service Dublin & Cork: 

The Depaul Homeless Health Peer Advocacy (HHPA) service supports people with physical and mental health support needs. We support and advocate for people experiencing homelessness to help navigate through the healthcare system and promote independence. All of the peers have a lived experience of homelessness and are compassionate/ understanding of people’s needs.

What we do?
  • Support service users to attend, advocate and understand health appointments.
  • Support service users to find out about their health and health services.
  • Promote the rights of the service user.
  • Give support in attending follow up health appointments.
  • Complete a handover with the service user’s key workers before/ after appointment to relay any important information.
Who is the service for?

The service is designed for people who are currently experiencing homelessness and in need of advocacy/accompaniment support to their health care appointments. 

Cork HHPA Case Management Support Service

Criteria: The person is experiencing homelessness; health concerns and complex support needs. 

Support Service: Conduct assessments, create support plans, referrals to services and Case Management support. Work directly with service users using a case management approach to access necessary services; advocating for service users. Engage and coordinate support services across community, hospital, and accommodation sectors for Inclusion Health clients experiencing homelessness with complex health, addiction, and/or mental health challenges.

Referrals are received directly from Mercy Hospital Inclusion Health Team. All inquiries can be emailed to: hhpa.cork@depaulcharity.net

Contact Info Dublin AND Cork Referrals Dublin: Received by Inclusion health teams, homeless services in Dublin, health clinics and peer referrals. All referrals to be emailed to: hhpa.dublin@depaulcharity.net Referrals Cork: Referrals are received through Mercy Hospital Inclusion Health Team and Cork Homeless Services. All referrals to be emailed to: hhpa.cork@depaulcharity.net
Contact Info Dublin: Carina Corcoran
HHPA Deputy Manager
Contact Info Cork: Emily Daly
HHPA Deputy Manager