Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 16 March 2023

SOURCE: ABC News- 11th March- Glover Art Prize for best landscape goes to painting of homelessness by artist Jo Chew

 

News:

The Guardian – 6th March- ‘Now your evicting them?’: Victoria’s in ‘life changing’ housing scheme face homelessness again

The Drum- 11th March – The cost-of-living crisis has roots in property but whether you rent or pay a mortgage, there’s a dark tunnel ahead

ABC News- 11th March- Australia’s rental vacancy rate at lowest level since before COVID-19 pandemic

The Guardian- 7th March- Peak homelessness body urges Victoria to restore funding to ‘life-changing’ program

AHURI brief- 8th March- What are the real costs of Australia’s housing crisis for women?

ABC News- 7th March- Higher interest rates aren’t just affecting home owners- fewer cheaper rentals are available

ABC News- 5th March- Housing policies favour the rich and leave first home buyers out of the market. How did it come to this?

ABC News- 3rd March- As the rental market tightens, young people are facing greater barriers to find share housing 

ABC News- 3rd March- Meat processing industry says quarantine facility good short-term solution for housing workers

ABC News- 3rd March- Buy now, pay later regulation essential to protect young Australians from debt, experts say

ABC News- 4th March- Social housing proposal receives 31 objections as neighbours say it does not fit in the area

ABC News- 6th March- Couch surfing single dad, young children leave Port Lincoln after struggling to find a home

Training/Resources/Reports:

VCOSS resources for renters on the changes to the RTA

Exploring Barwon: Victorian Multicultural Commission, Settlement of refugees and people seeking asylum in Barwon 21st March 2.00 (45min) online

Youth Homelessness Matters Day 19th April – Y Foundation resources

Victorian LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program rural and regional applications only

MARAM Collaborative Practice Training- SAFV Centre

The Constellation Project Lived experience voices

MH Vic- Training calendar Semester One

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Transgender Victoria – training

Webinars/Events:

The Renters Rights Rundown Event on at 11.00 on zoom 29th March by Tenants Victoria for community sector workers who provide advice to renters

Duluth Model Masterclass in Geelong on 22nd & 23rd March $300

Australian Alliance to End Homelessness (AAEH) conference was held recently on the Gold Coast all presentations are available here

ABC iview 60minute screening on 16th January of Under Cover

 

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

National Child and Youth Homelessness Conference on the 5th and 6th June

Homelessness Australia – January 2023- Pre-budget submission 2023-24

Parity call for contributions – April 2023 “Towards a new child and youth housing and homelessness plan”

Mercy Foundation social justice small grants open

Geelong Community Foundation grants open

Anthony Costa Foundation grants open

CHIA Vic Conference early bird registrations are open for the 26th and 27th April in Melbourne

Dysons community grants open 1st March

AHURI National Homelessness Conference 2022 sessions available on YouTube

Equal Remuneration Order briefing

Homelessness Australia is currently advocating to reverse funding cuts to homelessness services as a result of the Federal Government discontinuing funding for Equal Remuneration Order (ERO) wage rises.

Where You Can Eat Feb.2023

FEED Geelong, Where Can I Eat Everyday?

'Powering Future Choices' community workshops

The workshops are designed for women who:

  • Want to explore resources and choices that are important for future life
  • Would like practical information on planning ahead with your finances, housing, safe relationships and/or health and wellbeing
  • Enjoy informal, interactive workshops and learning with other women

Previous news updates…

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 7 February 2025

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 7 February 2025

SOURCE: Homelessness Australia -29 January- Government’s commitment to address disability and homelessness an important step  Please join our petition to the City of Greater Geelong. There are over 7,000 households on priority applications on the Victorian Housing...

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 21 January 2025

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 21 January 2025

SOURCE: The Guardian- 20 Jan- Almost 1,500 homeless Australians die prematurely each year. This family hopes the death of their loved one won’t be in vain   Please join our petition to the City of Greater Geelong. There are over 7,000 households on priority...

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 19 December 2024

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 19 December 2024

SOURCE: AIHW 2024 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 building public and...

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