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Housing crisis deepening, new data reveals
Australia’s housing crisis is forcing more and more desperate people to sleep in their cars, pitch a tent in a park or couch surf at friends’ houses, new data reveals. Source: News Corp.
Vinnies to build apartments for disadvantaged older women
The St Vincent de Paul Society Tasmania has unveiled plans to build 38 studio apartments to house disadvantaged older women in the community.
Partnership to support older men at risk of homelessness becomes official
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has formally endorsed the merger of two Catholic organisations as they unite to support older men at risk of homelessness. Source: VMCH.
Program for homeless helping more of manKIND
A new program at Adelaide’s Hutt St Centre is providing much-needed support and connection for men at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Source: The Southern Cross.
Catholic organisations unite to support older men at risk of homelessness
Two Melbourne Catholic organisations plan to merge in order to increase their reach to support older men at risk of homelessness. Source: VMCH.
Addressing the issue of ‘no fixed address’
As we mark Homelessness Week, we need to imagine the pain and isolation that are synonymous with not having a roof over our heads, writes Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ. Source: Australian Jesuits.
Charities cannot carry this burden on their own: Vinnies
The theme for this year’s Homelessness Week, “It’s time to End Homelessness”, is a very real issue for the St Vincent de Paul Society’s members, volunteers and staff – and the people the charity assists.
Putting people in the picture about homelessness
Centacare Evolve Housing in Tasmania will mark Homelessness Week with an intergenerational art project to challenge the stigma around people who access social and affordable housing. Source: The Mercury.
Catholic Women’s League turns houses into homes for homeless women
Upholding the dignity of women and promoting their participation in social and public life has been put into practice by the Catholic Women’s League Western Australia, writes Pauline Marlborough. Source: The eRecord.