Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 8 December 2022

SOURCE: PRObono News 8^th December

News:

The AGE- 5^th December- ‘The worst l’ve seen’: Country towns recording rises in homelessness a focus on Colac and the lack of affordable private rental with data from the Barwon South West Homelessness Network’s submission to the Victorian Homelessness Inquiry

PRObono News- 8^th December- Data reveals burden on homelessness services

The Guardian- 5^th December- Jump in homelessness as Australia’s rental crisis pushes ‘overwhelmed system to breaking point’

The Conversation- 5^th December- Homelessness numbers have jumped since COVID housing efforts ended- and the problem is spreading beyond the big cities

ABC News- 5^th December- NSW South Coast in desperate need of housing, but are locals willing to give up bushland

ABC News- 25^th November- WA government commits more than $20 million to help rough sleepers like Joe change their lives

ABC News- 25^th November- There’s an overdose crisis happening in Australia. Is drug decriminalisation the answer?

Training/Resources/Reports:

Australian Homelessness Monitor 2022 Executive Summary

Rental Affordability Index by National Shelter, Beyond Bank, Brotherhood of St Laurence and SCG Economics and Planning

MARAM Collaborative Practice Training- SAFV Centre over October- December

Give Where You Live – Money Talks

NDIS- Plan implementation directory

MH Vic- Training calendar

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Transgender Victoria – training

Webinars/Events:

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

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

The Walter & Eliza Hall grants – are one off grants for people facing financial disadvantage

Mercy Foundation- Grants to end homelessness

AHURI National Homelessness Conference 2022 sessions available on YouTube