Homelessness
Homeless kids the good news story in latest statistics
There are more Australians than ever sleeping rough according to the “Counting the Homeless” report published today by the Australian......
Middle class join the homeless
Has recession brought middle class homelessness to Australia? St Vincent de Paul are indicating a marked increase in the number......
Crisis for homeless youth
The possible closure of an unknown number of homeless shelters in Brisbane due to lack of Government funds has raised......
Kings Cross homeless youth say learning risotto gives new life
Homeless youth at Sydney’s Kings Cross say learning to make a real risotto has given them new life. ‘Food for......
Giving homeless people their own house keys
Sydney isn’t doing enough to address the issue of homelessness. That’s according to fledgling New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees,......
Are the homeless elderly being forgotten?
Each night, 100,000 Australians are homeless – and half of those are under 24 years-old. But some advocacy groups say......
National Homeless Person’s Week – Homelessness Australia
The first week of August is National Homeless Person’s Week, a time to focus attention on helping those who are......
National Homeless Person’s Week – Street Swags
Now we turn our focus to an organisation providing a unique resource. Street Swags is a not-for-profit group that produces......
National Homeless Person’s Week – students threatened by new policy
In Brisbane, some of Australia’s poorest university students are being forcibly removed from their homes, as the City Council begins......
National Homeless Person’s Week – Universal Housing
One problem that people face with finding accommodation is that it doesn’t suit their needs. It’s often hard enough to......