Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 10 June 2022

Source: PRObono News- 9^th June, 2022

News:

The Age – 7^th June- Funding cut reversed for ‘brilliant’ program that houses the homeless

The Sydney Morning Herald- 31^st May- OPINION PM, your plan to fix housing crisis should reach for the stars

The AGE- 5^th June- A room at Melbourne’s hardship hotel? It’s a last, desperate, resort

The Guardian- 4^th June- A circuit breaker: government backs down in fight over Victorian rough sleeper program

ABC News- 1^st June- House prices fall for the first time in nearly two years as interest rates as interest rates bite

The Guardian- 21^st May- Public housing waitlist in Victoria balloons by 55%: ‘l’d never get anything, so why bother?

The Guardian- 28^th May- Single mothers hope Anthony Albanese’s upbringing might spur change

The Conversation- 13^th May-Gambling and homelessness in older age: hidden and overlooked, but preventable

La Trobe University- 25^th March, 2020 – A shift towards long-term rental homes

ABC News- 2^nd June- Rental crisis in Tasmania forcing more into permanent spots in caravan parks

Premier of Victoria- 2^nd June- More safe spaces for people experiencing family violence

Training/Resources/Reports:

APO- 31^st May- Findings from 50 Lives 50 Homes program: final evaluation report 2022

NDIS- Plan implementation directory

APO – 26^th May- Managing access to social housing in Australia: unpacking policy frameworks and service provision outcomes

APO-26^th May- Alternative housing models for precariously housed older Australians

MH Vic- Semester One training calendar 2022

FEED Geelong- Where can I get emergency food in Geelong

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

Australian Alliance to End Homelessness- training sessions including VI-SPDAT

Unhoused – campaigning for safe homes for Australian women

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Transgender Victoria – training

Webinars/Events:

Safe +Equal and Women with Disabilities Victoria- resources on the prevention of violence against women – 22^nd June 11.00-12.30

Consumer Action Law Centre- Financial recovery from Family Violence- June 23^rd 9.30am

Exploring Barwon –LGBTIQ+ Inclusive practice for Workers- 9^th June (10.30-11.15)

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

AHURI National Homelessness Conference 8^th – 10^th August (Early bird closes on 3^rd June)