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How can sport help shift the conversation about homelessness from response to prevention? 💪🎽🏉⚽ This article by Jo Metcalfe in her new role as an Associate for Centre for Homelessness Impact explores how sports organisations can play a role in tackling homelessness. The piece highlights innovative collaborations, like The Premier League's 'Kicks' and Leeds Rhinos Foundation, that use sport to engage communities and shift perceptions around homelessness, moving from crisis management to prevention-focused solutions. #HomelessnessPrevention #SocialChange #PowerOfSport #Blog

Up from 2% in 2019, 4% of our financial counselling clients are experiencing homelessness. Of our clients experiencing homelessness 56% are women - a third of which are affected by family domestic violence. Any number over zero is simply 1 too many. Homelessness Australia, together with Everybody's Home, have created a petition calling for a 10-year National Housing and Homelessness Plan to set an ambition to end homelessness. You can take action and show your support by signing the petition here: https://buff.ly/3OvUX8X #HW2024 hashtag#homelessness hashtag#housinginstabilty hashtag#housinginsecurity hashtag#housingcrisis

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡 Today we honour the children who never returned home and the survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. We also recognize that Indigenous people are still facing injustice today. While Indigenous people only make up 5% of the Canadian population, they account for 35% of people experiencing homelessness. Together, we can support these vulnerable individuals and put an end to this injustice. Source: The Homeless Hub #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay

Today marks the beginning of National Homelessness Week. This year's theme is, “Homelessness Action Now”. There are different types of housing support across Australia. These include places to stay in an emergency, places for longer-term stays, and support with paying rent and bond. If you are impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence and experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness, you can search our Service Directory for housing services near you: https://lnkd.in/gpB53Xa7 You can also contact 1800RESPECT for information, counselling and support: call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit www.1800respect.org.au for online chat and video call services. (Image text: Did you know? Domestic and family violence is the main reason women and children leave their homes in Australia. Source: Specialist homelessness services annual report 2022–23.) #1800RESPECT #counselling #support #relationships #familyviolence #domesticviolence #sexualviolence #housing #nationalhomelessnessweek #NHW2024

Today, on World Homelessness Day, we’re reminded of the urgent need to support individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It’s not just about a lack of housing—it’s about the challenges people face daily, from securing basic needs to finding the support systems that can help them rebuild their lives. #WorldHomelessnessDay #SupportNotStigma #EndHomelessness #HousingForAll

European Homeless Day raises awareness about homelessness across Europe, advocating for social and housing solutions. It highlights the challenges faced by homeless individuals and promotes solidarity, support, and action towards ending homelessness. This day encourages policy changes and community involvement to ensure safe and secure housing for everyone. #EuropeanHomelessDay #EndHomelessness #SupportHomeless #HousingSolutions #SocialJustice #RaiseAwareness #CommunityInvolvement #SafeHousing

European Homeless Day raises awareness about homelessness across Europe, advocating for social and housing solutions. It highlights the challenges faced by homeless individuals and promotes solidarity, support, and action towards ending homelessness. This day encourages policy changes and community involvement to ensure safe and secure housing for everyone. #EuropeanHomelessDay #EndHomelessness #SupportHomeless #HousingSolutions #SocialJustice #RaiseAwareness #CommunityInvolvement #SafeHousing

We are pleased to share that recordings of sessions from the 2024 Australian Homelessness Conference are now available to view On Demand. The conference was packed with case studies and practical examples of leading service responses, as well as discussions focused on system level reform and innovation. Some of the sessions now available to view include: - Working together to end homelessness away and at home – Keynote by Tim Richter, Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness - Effective and innovative responses to domestic and family violence related homelessness - Commissioning and funding services to deliver the best outcomes - Closing the gap – priorities and reforms for housing and homelessness - Embedding Lived Experience in policy – challenges and opportunities View the recordings here: https://ow.ly/JFWs50UsXUi #GatheringMomentum #AustralianHomelessnessConference #homelessness

Chronic homelessness is on the rise in Columbus and Franklin County. Data from our 2024 Point-in time Count shows an alarming 47% increase in chronic homelessness. Encouraging progress - homelessness among domestic violence survivors has dropped by 16%. The call to action is a comprehensive scaling of our community’s approach to addressing homelessness, combining immediate relief measures with long-term solutions. Let's unite to tackle these challenges as a community. #EndHomelessness #PITCount #CommunityShelterBoard