Hospital Discharge
If you think you will not have suitable accommodation to return to when you are discharged from hospital, tell the hospital nursing staff as soon as possible so that they know that you will be homeless when you are discharged.
They will ask the hospital discharge team to help if they can.
The discharge team may refer you to our Housing Options Service. Someone will need to assess your situation. You may be offered some form of temporary accommodation while your housing needs are assessed and enquiries are carried out.
What are my options?
Hospital Discharge Team
Hospital staff work closely with our hospital discharge officers and will work together to help plan to find you suitable accommodation.
Home adaptions
If you are going in to hospital for a pre-arranged operation or procedure and know that your current accommodation is unlikely to be suitable for you when you leave, you can arrange for an occupational therapist to visit and conduct an assessment before you go into hospital.
You may also be able to access Disabled Facilities Grant funding.
Sheltered or Extra Care Housing
Sheltered and Extra Care Housing Schemes provide support to their residents to help them live independently for longer. These schemes, and already adapted properties, can be accessed through the social housing register. To apply for this, please register with Home-Link.
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