Please use alternate methods of referral for homeless patients on 1 October
September 28, 2021
If you need to refer a patient to the homeless team on Friday 1 October please use one of the community services listed below:
Day office hours support:
- Sandwell Council Accommodation Team (9am – 5pm): 0121 3681166
- Birmingham Council Accommodation Team (9am – 5pm): 0121 3037410 / 0121 6755531
- SIFA Fireside (Homeless Hub 9am -5pm): 0121 7661700
- Rough Sleepers Team – 0800 8807157
Out of hours (evenings after 5pm):
- Sandwell Council out of hours: 0121 569 6883
- Birmingham City Council out of hours: 0121 303 2296
- Rough Sleepers Team: 0800 8807157 (up to 11pm only)
- Streetlink (Rough Sleepers): 0300 500 0914 (up to 11pm only)
- Trident Reach – Washington Court Hostel: 0121 2265832
Note: Accommodation out of hours is not always guaranteed however they will be able to give you help and advice over the phone with a view to signposting patients once services re-open.
The homeless service will resume as normal on Monday 4 October and referrals can be made to any of the team listed below:
- Helen Taylor: 07580 677913 – helen.taylor54@nhs.net
- Louise Edwards: 07580 677884 – louise.edwards@nhs.net
- Sara Zurakowski: 07890 525689 – sara.zurakowski-lucas@nhs.net
- Dot Burgoyne: 07866 007538 – dot.burgoyne@nhs.net