Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 2 March 2020

News:

Sydney Morning Herald- 20^th February- The great Australian betrayal (we used to call it the dream)
ABC News- 24^th February- A new bushfire crisis is emerging as experts brace for an imminent surge in domestic violence
PRObono News- 3^rd February- Post-fire plan to house all Australians
Domain- 10^th Feb- New refuge to open in Melbourne’s west as youth homelessness soars by 76%
PRObono News- 17^th February- Government inquiry launches to find answers to homelessness
PRObono News-19^th February- ‘It’s a continuation of the stolen generation’: How the social housing system is failing vulnerable Aboriginal women and their kids
PRObono News- 5^th February- Community groups slam religious discrimination bill
ABC News- 22^nd February- Family Violence shouldn’t be a culture war. Can’t we all agree killing women and children is wrong?
PRObono News- 26^th February- ‘I go in, come out, and l’m all in tears: Vulnerable people humiliated by cashless welfare card
PRObono News- 27th February- More funding promised to men’s behaviour change programs, but we’re still not sure they work

Training/Events/Resources:

MARAM Alcohol & other Drug, Homelessness and Mental Health workers by the Centre of Excellence- Brief and Intermediate module on the 5^th March in Geelong
Consumer Centred Housing- Focus Support (1 day) on 19^th March in Geelong
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act resources for community organistions
SHS training calendar for Semester One
Consumer Affairs Victoria- the rental laws are changing
The Specialist Homelessness Sector Transition Plan Hub update on progress
Council to Homeless Persons launch of the Specialist Homelessness Sector Workforce Capability Framework
Lifeline DV-alert Recognise and respond to Domestic Violence in Geelong on 19^th & 20^th March
Promoting Recovery, Understanding complex trauma & trauma informed practice in Warrnambool on the 25^th June
MARAM Collaborative Practice training (full day) across a number of sites from the middle of March until the end of June (no cost). This training is most suited to practitioners from Tiers 2, 3 and 4.
Barwon Community Legal Service offers free legal advice appointments at locations throughout this region: to book a free appointment please contact 1300 430 599 or by email: [email protected]
We can assist with most areas of law – see our website for further details: (see attached brochure) https://barwoncls.org/free-legal-advice/what-we-cancant-help-with/

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

Mental Health Victoria annual conference 17^th and 18^th March
CHIA Vic Conference on May 25^th and 26^th in 2020
The Federal Government Inquiry into Homelessness –submissions due on the 9^th April

Victorian Inquiry into homelessness: Submissions to the Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria have been extended until 16^th March, 2020. An online submission form people and organisations that have experience with homelessness are invited to put forward suggestions to the Committee.