Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 07 Feb 2024

SOURCE: ABC News- 27 January- Apollo Bay locals leave due to housing shortage –child care crisis

 

News:

ABC News- 28 January- Experts have said for years we need more social and affordable housing. So where is it?

The Guardian- 2 January- My great-uncles went to war for Australia but returned homeless. It’s time to face the truth about Indigenous injustice 

ABC News- 30 January- Outdoor activities in study’s spotlight after ‘very obvious decline’ in community engagement

Inside Story- 26 January- On housing, is Labor listening?

Council to Homeless Persons- 22 January- Victoria rock bottom of Australia’s public and community housing rankings

ABC News- 6 February- Are short-term rentals like Airbnb fueling the rental crisis? It depends where you live

ABC News – 5 February- Calls to boost funding for men’s family violence behavior change program Caring Dads amid high demand

Training/Resources/Reports:

Centre for Equitable Housing – A Per Capita initiative Australian Housing Monitor

Council to Homeless Persons- Submission to the Reform Rolling Action Plan February, 2024

Tenants Victoria- New pocket guide for rooming house residents

Australian Government Productivity Report on Homelessness services 22 January, 2024

VCOSS 2024 Victorian Budget Submission

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Justice Connect- What Victorian social services providers need to know about the new Social Services Regulator

Centre for Equitable Housing- On Whose Account? Government spending on Housing January, 2024

Webinars/Events:

Consumer Policy Research Centre- Is it liveable? 7 February 4-4.30pm

Good Shepard program showcase NILS & FIH- Make informed referrals 15 February at 11.00am

PHN- Connecting Care Finder to the Aged Care Network Forum 15 February 9.30-4.00pm

AHURI – Adapting housing to climate change on 29 February 12-1.30pm

Barwon Legal Service- Law for Community Workers- Virtual Info Session- Renter’s Rights

Adolescent Violence In The Home – delivered by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare 19 February 1-2.30pm

Conferences/Grants/Submissions/Petitions:

AHURI- Australian Homelessness Conference -13th and 14th August at the Adelaide Convention Centre

Geelong Community Foundation main grant round $15,000-$100,00 is open

Everybody’s Home – Taking Action sign the petition

Barwon South West Homelessness Network- Increase public and community housing sign the petition

Where Can I Eat - Jan 2024

Home Time Overview - Fix housing for young people (290124)

Previous news updates…

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 7 November 2024

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 7 November 2024

SOURCE: Homes Vic Regional Housing Fund Please join our petition to the City of Greater Geelong. There are over 7,000 households on priority applications on the Victorian Housing Register (VHR) in the Barwon broadbands. This petition is to support the urgency of...

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 24 October 2024

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 24 October 2024

SOURCE: ABC News- 17 October- The stereotype that single mothers are ‘leaning on the system’ is far from the truth. So why does it still exist? Please join our petition to the City of Greater Geelong. There are over 7,000 households on priority applications on the...

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 18 September 2024

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 18 September 2024

SOURCE: First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria – Treaty for Victoria Please join our petition to the City of Greater Geelong. There are over 7,000 households on priority applications on the Victorian Housing Register (VHR) in the Barwon broadbands. This petition is to...

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