News:
The Sydney Morning Herald- 8th June- NSW launches $36 million to get rough sleepers into homes
The Conversation- 1st June- Money for social housing, not home buyers grants, is the key to construction stimulus
The Sydney Morning Herald- 3rd June- Social Housing package proposed as government finalises new home grants
The Guardian- 28th May- ‘It sucks’: homeless Victorians asked to help pay for lockdown hotels
ABC News- 17th May- International students in hardship due to coronavirus a ‘looming humanitarian crisis’, advocates say
APO News- 3rd June- Will Australian charities be COVID-19 casualties or partners in recovery? A financial health check
APO News- 29th May- More than isolated: the experience of children and young people with a disability and their families during COVID-19 pandemic
Launch Housing- 29thMay – Sign the Petition to house Melburnians in crisis
ABC Opinion-29th May- Can Australia build its way out of the coronavirus economic slump, with public housing the priority?
Training/Events/Resources:
Diversitat- Information videos in a number of community languages on COVID19
DHHS- Guidance for coronavirus planning (COVID-19) in the Community Sector
City of Greater Geelong Social Housing Plan 2020-2041- Recommended Strategies and Actions
Red Cross- Covid Connect is new service for people who are socially isolated to receive a call
Institute of Community Directors – Diploma of Governance (scholarships of $1,000 are available)
CHIA Vic- 28th July– Introduction to Community Housing (for new workers in homelessness and community housing) $250/$270
Justice Connect – Closing the revolving door -12mths of stopping the cycle between imprisonment and homelessness
Funded Agency Channel- 19th May- Updated Family Violence crisis brokerage guidelines
CHP- Make Social Housing Work report
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and your rights
With Respect- COVID-19 and Family Violence for LGBTIQ+ people
FEED Geelong– Where can I get emergency food in Geelong (see attachment)
Tenants Victoria- Residential Tenancies Update
SHS training calendar for Semester One (online courses open to all across the State- get in quick)
Consumer Affairs Victoria- the rental laws are changing
The Specialist Homelessness Sector Transition Plan Hub update on progress
COVID-19 health advice https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Advice in a disaster information on housing, evictions and tenants in crisis
Health Translations for people from diverse backgrounds
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act resources for community organistions
MARAM Brief and Intermediate response online training for Mental Health/Homelessness/AOD workers through the Centre for Excellence training will be on-line those that have registered for the face to face delivery have been contacted directly request that they register for the online delivery.
Webinars:
AHURI – 11th June Improving apartments and neighbourhoods for lower-income Australians
Conferences/Grants/Submissions:
Engage Victoria- Call for Submissions: Monitoring the Family Violence Reforms (closes 12th July)
The Victorian Homelessness Inquiry is still taking submissions due to COVID-19 it has been extended
CHIA Vic Conference the 27th & 28th April, 2021
The Federal Government Inquiry into Homelessness –submissions due 12th June
AHURI National Homelessness Conference in Canberra on 10-12 August registrations are on hold until a date can be arranged for 2021.
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