The Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP, has commissioned an action plan under the Aged Care Diversity Framework for older people experiencing, or at risk of homelessness (the Homelessness Action Plan). To support this work, Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) are conducting a survey of workers and you […]
Is social housing infrastructure? Discussion forum facilitated by AHURI
The Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute is facilitating a discussion about the shortfall of social housing in Australia. Importantly, the forum will also address alternative ways fund to social housing and will include a lineup of academics and sector representatives. This first event will be held in Melbourne on 11th February from 4:30-6pm. See […]
Bendigo Pride Festival Seeking Expressions of Interest!
Thorne Harbour Country (previously VA Country) are looking for young people identifying as LGBTIQA+ living in the Loddon Mallee region to participate in the Bendigo Pride Festival in mid April 2019. Applications close on January 31. See their Facebook post for more details
Mental Health Royal Commission Announced
The Victorian Government have announced that they will be conducting a Royal Commission into mental health. At this initial stage, you, your co-workers and clients to contribute to the Terms of Reference Consultation either by completing the online survey or in writing. After this initial consultation there will be other opportunities for shaping the future of […]
Rental Affordability Index- November results available
The November 2018 Rental Affordability Index is released bi-annually and available to read now.
Hostile Architecture- Design elements that discourage people from occupying public spaces
Deterring people from spending too much time in public spaces through the use of design features is referred to as ‘hostile architecture’ and while it may not be promoted as such, it definitely rules out rough sleeping. You can read more about this alarming trend at 10 daily .
Voices of Regional Victoria – Report released by VCOSS
Staff from the Victorian Council of Social Services consulted with community sector representatives right across the state in order to present a collective picture of social issues in regional areas and the result of those round-table discussion can be read in the Voices of Victoria report.
Housing First & the Maddening Myths of Homelessness
This thought provoking article in the October edition of Parity magazine raises some interesting ideas about the relationship between between homelessness and mental health.
‘Gatwick- The Last Chance Hotel’ ABC Documentary Airs Tonight at 9:20
In 2018 Australians were given a glimpse of the Gatwick Private Hotel in St Kilda on popular renovation series The Block. The Gatwick has been described by some as a flophouse, a hellhole even, and by others as providing an essential service for the disadvantaged. Shot over four years, Gatwick – The Last Chance Hotel chronicles the […]
Labour Won the Election- What Next?
By Mellissa on November 27, 2018 in affordable housing, homelessness, lgtbi, news, state governement
Prior to the State election, the Labour party pledged the following as part of their election platform- Invest $209 million to build an additional 1,000 public housing properties over three years. Establish Victoria’s first LGBTI Homelessness Grants Program, in recognition of the fact LGBTI people are more than twice as likely to experience homelessness. For detailed information you […]