The HealthBus Trust
The HealthBus provides a mobile health facility that travels to areas where people sleep rough, providing basic health care, a GP service and access to addiction and mental health support services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The HealthBus had 731 appointments in 2020. Operating on two mornings a week.
In April 2021 we had 113 appointments. Our busiest month on record.
Bill, aged 37, was sleeping rough during the winter months but has now been placed in temporary emergency accommodation due to the Covid Pandemic, said:
“This service saved my life when I was living on the streets. I was a mess and had given up. The HealthBus Team were so kind to me and have helped restore my hope in people. I have a long journey ahead out of addiction but am getting the help and support I need”.
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Latest News
Collaboration with AUB students!
On 13 June 2022, the HealthBus was invited to work alongside a group of BA (Hons) Interior Architecture undergraduates from Arts Univerity Bournemouth (AUB) on a collaborative project with the NHS pop-up Hospital in Poole. Since the pandemic, there is a greater desire to ensure that healthcare is more accessible [...]
London Oriana Choir Fundraising Event: 28 May 2022
London Oriana Choir concert in Bournemouth to fundraise for the HealthBus! On Saturday 28 May 2022, the London Oriana Choir came to St Peter’s Church to raise funds for The HealthBus Trust. The evening was filled with incredible live music celebrating the work of Vaughan-Williams on the 150th anniversary year [...]
Final Presentation with BU Media students!
Over the past 9-weeks, thirteen second year BA Hons Media students at BU have been working on a video project for the HealthBus Trust. The students have worked effortlessly to create suitable and relevant material that can be used to educate the public and key influencers about the obstacles people [...]
HOMELESS AND NEED HELP?
HEALTHBUS CONTACT: 07395 560343 kate@healthbus.co.uk
EMERGENCIES: 999
GP SERVICES: please phone your own surgery or 111.
THE CRESCENT PROVIDENCE SURGERY: on 01202 395195 is open Monday to Friday 08:30 – 18:00.
Out of hours please call 111.