Homeless One
Homeless One Birmingham supports those experiencing homelessness with vital services and compassionate care.
Outreach
The StreetVet Birmingham team, supported by StreetVet's Clinical and Volunteer teams works closely with local homelessness support services, including Homeless One and St Anne’s hostel, to deliver at least two outreach clinics a month across the city. Through consistent, compassionate veterinary care and support, the team helps protect the vital human–animal bond, enabling those experiencing homelessness with their pets stay together across Birmingham, accessing support when they need it most.
Volunteers at each outreach location work collaboratively, sharing leadership, tasks, and responsibilities across administration and service delivery to ensure the outreach runs smoothly.
What We Do
Each StreetVet outreach team delivers free accessible veterinary care directly into the community. Outreach clinics are held on the streets, in hostels or other homelessness support facilities. Our teams of volunteers take the practice to the pavement, meeting people and pets where they are.
Anything that can be done in a consulting room, our volunteer vets and vet nurses can do at an outreach clinic, helping remove barriers to care while building trust and continuity.
At each outreach clinic, teams may provide:
Full health checks and clinical assessments
Vaccinations and microchipping
Preventative treatments, including flea, worm and parasite control
Diagnosis and treatment of illness or injury
Dispensing medications and providing follow‑up care
Blood sampling, urine testing and basic diagnostic procedures
Sampling and monitoring of lumps or wounds
Advice, guidance and education to support responsible pet care and ownership
Provision of daily pet essentials, including food, coats, collars, leads and toys
This outreach based approach ensures pets receive the care they need, in a trusted environment, supporting the wellbeing of both animals and their owners
When it comes to regular outreaches one of our dedicated volunteers takes responsibility for liaising with the local hostels. We have quite a few volunteers joining every month with a third of them regularly coming to the outreaches. Most of our volunteers travel from quite a distance to go to the outreaches - many live in Telford, some live Derby and in Preston.
Our volunteers provide a vital role in helping us to deliver our support. There are lots of different ways you can volunteer with StreetVet - find out more on our Volunteer page.
Support
Make a difference for StreetVet Birmingham. Purchase urgently needed items from the Birmingham team's Amazon Wishlist or donate to StreetVet today. Your support helps us reach more pets and owners experiencing homelessness together, both locally and nationwide.
Our work in Birmingham is made possible through strong local partnerships and community support. Whether you're a business, community group or individual, there are many ways to get involved and help us reach more pets and their owners. Together, we can make an even greater difference for those experiencing homelessness and their beloved pets.
Homeless One Birmingham supports those experiencing homelessness with vital services and compassionate care.
St Anne’s Hostel Birmingham offers safe, supportive accommodation and services for those experiencing homelessness.
StreetVet offers free veterinary care to pets belonging to those experiencing homelessness in the UK.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
Help StreetVet be there for every pet and owner experiencing homelessness, keeping them together when it matters most. Whether you give your time, donate or purchase vital items, you are helping us provide free veterinary care to pets who need it.
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