While many boroughs are cutting back on walk-in support for people experiencing homelessness, Haringey stepped up - delivering essential vaccines to boost residents’ health and wellbeing.
Mulberry Junction – the borough’s dedicated support service for those sleeping rough – recently organised an event, offering vital support to 27 people. Immunisations included:
- 17 flu vaccinations
- 4 MMR vaccinations
- 6 COVID-19 vaccinations
Alongside medical care, attendees were offered food, conversation, and access to additional support services. The event was well-received and highlighted the power of collaborative working across health and homelessness sectors.
In addition, Haringey is working with King’s College London on a new research and commissioning partnership focused on multiple disadvantage and homelessness.
This initiative aims to improve service responses to overlapping needs such as mental and physical health, substance use, and housing instability, while ensuring lived experience and local insight shape future commissioning.
Mulberry Junction’s continued work is a testament to what’s possible when services are built around people. In partnership with outreach teams, health professionals, and local organisations, it is helping to reduce rough sleeping, improve health outcomes, and restore hope across the borough.
The team focus on providing housing advice, mental health support, substance use services, and more without the need for referral.
