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Community legal centres help people in need to resolve legal problems in areas like housing, relationships and debt before they hit crisis point. They also play a crucial role in preventing homelessness and domestic and family violence. You can help #SaveCommunityLegalCentres. https://lnkd.in/gVeMq5C9

83. The number of nights Matty spent living in temporary motel accommodation. Despite the challenges, Matty stayed hopeful. Connecting with Mission Australia, he received support to finally find a safe place to call home. Proudly holding up the keys to his new home, Matty is excited for his next chapter.

As #HomelessnessWeek draws to an end, we’re honoured to welcome Her Excellency General the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia as our new Patron. Sam Mostyn AC brings with her a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to social justice and equality. We look forward to working together to help create positive changes across our communities in Australia.  

Rebecca and her family experienced homelessness through no fault of their own. Forced to sleep in their car with their 11-year-old daughter, who has high medical needs, they found support and safety at Mission Australia’s Fairfax House.  This Homelessness Week, we’re raising awareness of the reality of homelessness in Australia and the ways we can help end it. Learn more on our website.    *Fairfax House provides accommodation, support and case management to vulnerable families who would otherwise be homeless.  During their stay, we work with the families to help them secure safe, affordable and secure accommodation. #homelessnessweek2024 #endinghomelessness

Every night over 122,400 Australians experience homelessness.* Around 6% of the homeless population ‘sleep rough’, an expression used to describe people sleeping in the open or living without a home or shelter. The remaining 94% are typically hidden from view, relying on temporary forms of accommodation or living in overcrowded dwellings*. Some people avoid interacting with people sleeping rough due to a lack of knowledge or uncertainty about what to say or do. It's ok to feel unsure, concerned or even a little overwhelmed. Patrick from Missionbeat, a Mission Australia service that reaches people sleeping rough in Sydney, shares his tips on how to help approach someone experiencing homelessness.  Learn more about ending homelessness in Australia: https://lnkd.in/gWj39reb * ABS (2021) Census of Population and Housing: Estimating Homelessness 

A special note to say thank you to our aged care heroes. Thank you for your compassion and dedication in making the lives of older Australians better. Across our three residential aged care facilities, staff members like Krishna, provide vital care and support services to over 220 people in need every day. From cooking and cleaning, to chaplaincy and medical support, thank you for your tireless work ❤️ #AgedCareEmployeeDay

“Homelessness is a community issue, not just an issue to be solved by governments and non-profit organisations.” - Milton Milloy, Mission Australia Area Manager, Geraldton, WA. Every Friday morning, you’ll find Milton flipping eggs and browning bacon in the park, helping serve up a warm breakfast for people experiencing homelessness in Geraldton. Riding his bike to the BBQ spot, Milton says he’s simply doing his part to help serve up a warm breakfast for people experiencing homelessness in Geraldton. “I felt it was important to do something for community members who were not as fortunate... I got involved with a group supplying and cooking breakfast.” says Milton.      Learn how you can get involved in helping end homelessness: https://lnkd.in/g5NgKC9b   Thanks to the incredible people and organisations in Geraldton who make this breakfast possible: Geraldton Rough Sleeper Coordination Group, Reduce Homelessness in Geraldton, and Advance to Zero Geraldton.

We can end homelessness. But we can’t do it alone. Together, we can create an Australia where every individual has a safe, secure home and the opportunity to thrive. This Homelessness Week, let's unite in our call for genuine solutions. #HomelessnessWeek2024 #EndingHomelessness

When young people experience homelessness, it makes everything harder. Our new Youth Survey report ‘The unfair divide: Disadvantage faced by young people who are homeless’ shines a light on the challenges these young people face, across multiple areas of their life, compared to those with stable housing. Ending homelessness for young people will require a range of approaches to make sure that experiences of homelessness are rare, brief and non-recurring. Learn more about the experiences of youth homelessness and solutions in our report. Download your copy today and register for our webinar on Tuesday 6 August. Register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/g2PxXAJY

Stress and anxiety can have a profound impact on young people's lives and if left unchecked, these feelings can become overwhelming. Amy, 16, struggled with severe anxiety and often left school during panic attacks. But with help from our Targeted Youth Support Service (TYSS), Amy learnt the skills to overcome her panic disorder and enjoy life again. *Targeted Youth Support Service (TYSS) in Hobart prevents homelessness by helping young people aged 10 – 18 years overcome challenges in their lives and increase resilience. *Names and images in this story have been changed to protect the identity of the people we help.