Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 5 Nov 2020

IMAGE SOURCE: AHURI Executive Summary October 2020- Renting in the time of COVID- 19: understanding the impacts

News:

The Conversation- 2^nd November- $1 billion per year (or less) could halve rental housing stress
The Guardian- 30^th October- ‘Heartbreaking’: 9,100 homeless suffer jobseeker payment suspensions amid recession
The Guardian – 26^th October- Decades of neglect: Victoria has built less than 10% of its public housing pledge as waiting lists swell
PRObono News- 22^nd October- Early survey insights reveal a social sector facing severe burnout
Amnesty International – 9^th October- Mental Health and Human Rights of People on the move
Headspace- 21^st October- Young people risk more mental health issues as wellbeing declines
The Conversation- 21^st October- Greater needs, but poorer access to services: why COVID mental health measures must target disadvantaged areas
Australian Institute of Criminology- 29^th October- Bail practices and policy alternatives

Training/Resources/Reports:

Tenants Victoria- 14^th October- Changes to Tenancy Law and Family Violence recording (53 min)
Tenants Victoria- COVID-19 Guide for Renters
AHURI- 29^th October- Demand side assistance in Australia’s rental housing market: exploring reform options
Monash University- 18^th October- When home becomes the workplace: family violence, practitioner
wellbeing and remote service delivery during COVID-19 restrictions
Commissioner for Residential Tenancies –Renting in Victoria Snapshot 2020
Launch Housing- Australian Homelessness Monitor 2020
AHURI- Renting in the time of COVID
This Way Up – Free coping with stress course
Black Dog online mental health tool
YACVIC – A COVID-19 Recovery Plan for young people
Tenants Victoria- A step by step guide to Rent Reductions and Rent Relief Grants
DHHS training for community sector working on how to use masks and PPE effectively
Justice Connect- Dear Landlord
SHS training calendar for Semester Two 
MARAM practice guides and resources
MH Vic- Semester Two training calendar
Diversitat- Information videos in a number of community languages on COVID19
DHHS- Guidance for coronavirus planning (COVID-19) in the Community Sector
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and your rights
FEED Geelong- Where can I get emergency food in Geelong
COVID-19 health advice https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
Consumer Affairs Victoria- Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act resources for community organistions
CHP- Housing First – Permanent Supportive Housing – ending chronic homelessness
SAFV Centre- MARAM Collaborative Practice Training

Webinars:

CHP-  12^th November at 1.00pm-Mental health and homelessness in the post COVID era
VCOSS- 17^TH November at 10.00am- The Renters Rights Rundown: Rent Relief Grant
Monash University- 9^th November 5.00-6.30pm- Housing, Homelessness and Human Rights in Australia
Family Law Pathways Network- 12^th November- Kinchela Boys Home- Restoring Family Structures
Interagency Network Meetings in Colac/Geelong (see FLP NET BSW flyer attached)

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

VCOSS October- A State of Wellbeing 2020 Victorian budget update
Australian Parliament- October 2020-Inquiry into Homelessness Interim report
CHIA Vic Conference the 27^th & 28^th April, 2021
AHURI National Homelessness Conference 1^st and 2^nd December, 2020
Warrnambool City Council – Community Funding Programs open
DV Vic Review of Real Estate education regulations
Victorian Youth Strategy – Engage Victoria-opened 1^st October
DHHS – due 26^th October- Community Inclusion and Food Relief coronavirus (Covid 19)