Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 28 May 2020

News:

ABC News- 28^th May- Victoria’s family violence hubs are rushed and failing to demonstrate benefit, report finds
PRObono News- 27^th May- Youth drug and alcohol use on the rise
PRObono News- 25^th May- The communities left behind in the pandemic
ABC News- 25^th May- Dash to open residential blocks in Port Fairy could see houses built next to the freeway
PRObono News- 12^th May- Fears that COVI19 could have a long lasting impact on women’s safety
PRObono News- 13^th  May  Why a post COVID housing investment ‘makes perfect sense’ for governments
The AGE- 17^th May – Victoria undertakes biggest ever social housing build since GFC
PRObono News- 20^th May- COVID19 helps shift public perceptions of marginalized Aussies
The Conversation- 21^st May- The Senate Inquiry has closed, losing an important opportunity
The Conversation- 21^st May- When Coronavirus supplement stops, JobSeeker needs to increase by $185 per week
The AGE – 13^th May – Call for 60,000 social housing units to starve of post lockdown crisis

Training/Events/Resources:

Red Cross- Covid Connect is new service for people who are socially isolated to receive a call
Justice Connect – Closing the revolving door -12mths of stopping the cycle between imprisonment and homelessness
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 – 11^th June Improving apartments and neighbourhoods for lower-income Australians

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

The Victorian Homelessness Inquiry is still taking submissions due to COVID-19 it has been extended
CHIA Vic Conference the 27^th & 28^th April, 2021
The Federal Government Inquiry into Homelessness –submissions due 12^th June
AHURI National Homelessness Conference in Canberra on 10-12 August registrations are on hold until a date can be arranged for 2021.