6th Annual Conference 2022
Making Sense of Self Neglect
On Friday 1st April 2022, the London Network of Nurses and Midwives Homelessness Group held its 6th annual conference at St-Martins-in-the-fields, London.
Self-neglect is an extreme lack of self-care. It is sometimes associated with hoarding and may be a result of other issues such as
addictions. It implies a lack of self-care that threatens personal health and safety. It includes neglecting to care for one’s personal hygiene, health or surroundings, and also the inability to avoid future harm as a result of self-neglect. It often involves a failure to seek help or access services to meet health and social care needs and an inability or unwillingness to manage one’s personal affair.
The conference aimed to open up a conversation about self neglect, and allow practitioners to decompress, reflect and to share good practice.
The event included an evening drinks reception and an award ceremony, and award winners are listed below. A full conference report and speaker presentations can be downloaded on this page.
Reports and Presentations from the 2022 Conference
Making Sense of Self Neglect
2022 Conference Report
A report from the 6th Conference of the London Network of Nurses and Midwives Homelessness Group, held on 1st April 2022. The report outlines key points from the presentations from the day, the findings from the panel discussion, poll and focus group discussions, and also presents the cases from the panel discussion.
Initial address/conference introduction
Jane Cook, Chair of LNNM
Jane gave a great introduction, outlining the aims of the conference, why we care about self-neglect and covered the highlights of the year for the LNNM.
The Inclusion Health Agenda and Safeguarding: an NHSE/I perspective
Elaine Goodwin, National Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing Lead NHS England and NHS Improvement
Elaine outlined the NHS Safeguarding infrastructure, and homelessness context.
The perspective of an Independent Safeguarding Adult Board Chair
Professor Michael Preston-Shoot
University of Bedford
Michael draws on his vast experience of homelessness SARs to valuable insights and guidance.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Dependent Drinkers
Mike Ward, Senior Consultant, Alcohol Change UK
Mike introduces three documents that summarise Alcohol Concern’s thinking in the area of self-neglect and alcohol misuse.
The role of the London Homeless Health Programme (LHHP)
Dr Caroline Shulman, Joint Clinical Lead, LHHP
Caroline outlined how meeting the needs of people experiencing homelessness who self neglect is a key interest that cuts across all LHHP Workstreams.
Evaluation of an overdose prevention facility or 'injecting room'
Dr Gillian Shorter, Co Director of the Drug and Alcohol Research Network at Queen’s University, Belfast
Gillian outlined a new approach to working with self-neglect by providing a safe space to reduce the risk of overdoses.
News
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Looking forward to many of our homelessness and inclusion health colleagues at our first in a series of networking sessions across London. Book your place for our 17th July event today! @PathwayUK @TheQNI
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Just a few weeks to go until the first in our series of networking sessions for people working, studying or interested in homelessness and inclusion health. Join us on 17 July, to connect with your local inclusion health community.
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