Homeless people usually suffer from severe health problems, worsened by the poor living conditions experienced on the streets and the lack of medical attention they receive. When, for whichever reason, a homeless person known to us needs to be hospitalised, a team formed of 16 volunteers and 2 social worker organises their admission and discharge from the medical centre, visits the patient, mediates with the medical team and social workers, and contacts the person’s relatives. In 2008 this team attended to 48 people.
Miquel Julià
Hospitals Programme Coordinator
"One of the main characteristics of people in a situation of homelessness is loneliness and a lack of effective relationships. This becomes even more evident when they have to be admitted to hospital."
Testimonials
“A box full of surprises”
Mari Pau Mena
Hospitals Team Volunteer
The Hospital Team is a box full of surprises. The first surprise is the person you visit for first time, that you have never met previously, and is normally happy to see you!
In 2007, Caritas explain how poverty and social exclusion have an impact on the integrity and health of people they have assisted. pdf_ 1,8Mb
Health and Homelessness 2006
Drawing from the “Survey on the health of homeless people”, commissioned by Barcelona’s city council, the association Pro-Habitatge prepared this report on the health profile of homeless people and describes the healthcare system available to this group in Spain. pdf_ 256kb
The right to health is a human right 2006
FEANTSA’s annual report on the mental and physical health problems affecting the homeless. It includes discussions concerning their health rights and compares the quality of the healthcare provided to the general public and to that received by homeless people. pdf_ 458kb
LLAMADA A DESCRIPCION
Homeless people usually suffer from severe health problems, worsened by the poor living conditions experienced on the streets and the lack of medical attention they receive. When, for whichever reason, a homeless person known to us needs to be hospitalised, a team formed of 16 volunteers and 2 social worker organises their admission and discharge from the medical centre, visits the patient, mediates with the medical team and social workers, and contacts the person’s relatives. In 2008 this team attended to 48 people.
When, for whichever reason, a homeless person known to us needs to be hospitalised, a team formed of 15 volunteers and a social worker organises their admission and discharge from the medical centre, visits the patient, mediates with the medical team and social workers, and contacts the person’s relatives. In 2007 this team attended to 60 people.
LLAMADA A RESPONSABLE
Miquel Julià
Hospitals Programme Coordinator
"One of the main characteristics of people in a situation of homelessness is loneliness and a lack of effective relationships. This becomes even more evident when they have to be admitted to hospital."
Our Team is in charge of supplying the functions that are normally provided by friends and relatives and takes care of the patient’s well-being and needs, mediates with doctors and hospital staff and arranges the hospital discharge as necessary.
LLAMADA A TESTIMONIS
“A box full of surprises”
Mari Pau Mena
Hospitals Team Volunteer
The Hospital Team is a box full of surprises. The first surprise is the person you visit for first time, that you have never met previously, and is normally happy to see you!
In 2007, Caritas explain how poverty and social exclusion have an impact on the integrity and health of people they have assisted. pdf_ 1,8Mb
Health and Homelessness 2006
Drawing from the “Survey on the health of homeless people”, commissioned by Barcelona’s city council, the association Pro-Habitatge prepared this report on the health profile of homeless people and describes the healthcare system available to this group in Spain. pdf_ 256kb
The right to health is a human right 2006
FEANTSA’s annual report on the mental and physical health problems affecting the homeless. It includes discussions concerning their health rights and compares the quality of the healthcare provided to the general public and to that received by homeless people. pdf_ 458kb
Blog that allows people to share their experiences of and thoughts on the work of volunteers and professionals against social exclusion. http://hotelmilestrellas.blogspot.com
LLAMADA A VIDEOS
2008
A home to take care of oneself
TVE The Llar Pere Barnés is a facility owned and managed by Arrels with 32 places available for homeless people, many of them suffering from serious health problems. This video is a fragment of the report “Arrels, roots for a new life” produced by the programme Pueblo de Dios.
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