Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 30 Aug 2023

Image Source: Homelessness Australia

 

News:

The Conversation – 9 August- Efforts to find safe housing for homeless youth have gone backwards. Here’s what the new national plan must do differently

ABC News- 18 August- How will the federal government’s Help to Buy scheme work for people struggling to buy a house?

ABC News- 19 August- Victoria reaches $380 million Commonwealth Games compensation settlement after pulling out as 2026 host

Geelong Times- 11 August- Geelong group joins the fold for homelessness support

Geelong Times- 17 August- Community pitches in towards local homelessness

The Guardian- 16 August- National cabinet agrees to build 1.2m new homes in bid to tackle housing crisis

The Guardian- 25 August– Louise lived in her rental for 25 years. Now at 71 she needs to find a new home

Training/Resources/Reports:

Council to Homeless Persons training needs analysis survey

APO- 15 August – Regulating rentals in Australia: what works?

MH Vic- Training calendar Semester Two

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Webinars/Events:

Homelessness Australia- Preventing homelessness for children and young people 31 August 12.00-1.30pm

Homelessness Australia- How can the Housing and Homelessness Plan meet the needs of people experiencing significant mental illness on 4 September at Midday.

Homelessness Australia- The National Women’s Safety Alliance on 5 September at 10.30

Ending Homelessness for children and young people: designing the ideal service system 12 September at 11.00-12.30

Ending Homelessness for older persons on 20 September at 11.00

Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (2022): Community sector and Non-Acute Sector Regional Roadshow Expression of Interest Form for 31 August at 10.00 at Geelong West Town Hall

VCOSS Renters Rights Rundown: Rent Increases on 14th September 11.00-12.00pm

VCOSS recordings of webinars on Renters Rights Rundown: Making sense of evictions

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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