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Still time to register to attend Queensland Youth Housing Coalition (QYHC) Platform 1225 Event description Having a safe place to call home is a fundamental human right. Homelessness and social exclusion is about poverty and disadvantage.  Holistic responses with regard to the wellbeing of all in our society and systems are needed. This is particularly so for children and young people who experience life and our systems through a specific developmental and experiential lens.  Platform 1225 is a Forum for all to come together across government and non-government sectors to address these vital issues. Prevention of homelessness and early intervention are key. The earlier we intervene when a child or young person experiences homelessness, the shorter their experience of homelessness is likely to be. This year Platform 1225 will include a Conference on 15th May, followed by a Workshop for Specialist Youth Homelessness Services on 16th May. https://lnkd.in/gDW2EkBD

Findings from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH) show that intimate partner violence (IPV) and homelessness are intertwined. Today we released a report examining the connection between these issues. Here’s what we found: ➡ IPV leaves people vulnerable to homelessness. ➡ The risk of homelessness due to IPV disproportionately affects low-income survivors & women of color, who face housing barriers rooted in racism and discrimination. ➡ High housing costs make it difficult to regain housing. ➡ Many fleeing intimate partner violence end up living unsheltered (in their car/rv or outside).   Learn more about IPV & homelessness: Report: https://lnkd.in/gPgszrzm Webinar: https://lnkd.in/gScwsgeG Authors: Anita Hargrave MD, MAS; Tiana Moore, PhD; Sila Adhiningrat, MPH, CHES; Eve Perry; Margot Kushel MD Thank you Blue Shield of California Foundation for your support of our work on IPV. #EndDV #EndHomelessness #IPV #homelessness

38% of DV survivors will experience homelessness in recovery, and 57% of unsheltered women report DV to be their primary cause of homelessness (National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). Though odd to say, I was privileged to have been able to drop out of school and work overtime to not lose my housing in the face of DV escape & recovery; had I been a caregiver, or managed more severe disabilities, or didn't have access to 60+ hour week employment, I wouldn't have been able to even begin my long healing journey and ensure my ability to survive & thrive now. A safe & stable home is a human right, impacts countless areas of deep concern, and can & should be afforded to everyone. Sign up for the webinar that dives deeper into the latest report out of California analyzing the intersection of housing instability and IPV at the link below! #HomelessnessIsSolvable

I only read the first paragraph. My thoughts as someone who has invested years advocating and volunteering with the homelessness and unhoused community. The problem is within your structure. For having seating employees in places with power to make decisions with the funds. Who had no clue or experience creating a simple plan and projection to actually get involved with the actual issue. Never the less have CERO COMPASSION for people going through a hardship. Instead $24BILLION that were asigne to help homelessness. California Governor cannot be accountable for. The money is no where to be found. $24BILL CANNOT BE FOUND!!Please make it make sense. Please explain why all the money invested in actual properties. The properties purchase meaning The assets are located in afluentes locations. How’s that gonna work for homeless, how can they afford it Moreover, make sure you investigate all the corruption within all the Nonprofit at least here in Los Angeles. You will find hundreds of people whom have been mistreated and denied help from egocentric employees and seating member of the nonprofits. Nonprofits only make sure they get their fat checks whle doing nothing. I’m so disappointed and I can guarantee you I’m not the only one.

Make sure to register for these two upcoming webinars discussing the intersection of domestic violence and homelessness, looking into the new research findings from the UCSF California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness as well as policy recommendations in part 2!

“To better understand the experiences of survivors of IPV who are currently experiencing homelessness, the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative analyzed data related to IPV in the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH)—the largest representative study of homelessness since the mid1990s. The mixed-methods study includes data about participants’ experiences of violence across the lifecourse, in the six months prior to homelessness, and during their current episode of homelessness. We present these findings to advance evidence-based solutions for preventing and responding to homelessness among survivors of IPV.” https://lnkd.in/eYY9iPSs #housing #homelessness #poverty #ipv #abuse #domesticviolence #research https://lnkd.in/eQTRuKiH

Youth homelessness is an urgent crisis, but a solvable problem. Here in Washington we have made significant strides in addressing unaccompanied youth and young adult homelessness since adopting a collaborative, multi-sector, statewide effort launched in 2016. A new report released by the Office of Homeless Youth and A Way Home WA presents a roadmap and vision for Washington state and outlines key findings including a 40% reduction in unaccompanied youth and young adult homelessness since 2016. There is still much work to be done, but this report shows the power of public-private partnership to address big challenges. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gh7Ffh2k

Youth homelessness and domestic and family violence (DFV) are inextricably linked. 🏠Over 90% of young people accessing our Inner West Youth Homelessness Services (IWYHS) have experienced DFV 🙍At the national level, 34% of young people presenting alone to Specialist Homelessness Services last year had been exposed to DFV, but among all children and young people experiencing homelessness, this percentage is likely to be much higher ❗️Overall, DFV was the second most-common reason that young Australians were forced into homelessness – ranking only behind the housing crisis May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month across Australia – a critical time to highlight how children and young people aren't acknowledged in the current domestic violence support system. A significant service gap impacts 12–24-year-olds who are seeking DFV support, with little recognition as victim-survivors in their own right in the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2037. It’s time to stop these vulnerable young Australians from falling through the cracks into homelessness and disadvantage. Sign the petition here: https://lnkd.in/eXkyzz_E #DFVPM2024 #EndDFV

We know there is a clear connection between homelessness and domestic violence, or intimate partner violence (IPV). Findings from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH) show that among survivors who experienced IPV in the period prior to homelessness, 40% indicated violence was a reason for leaving their last housing an 20% noted it was their primary reason for leaving. Today, the UCSF Benioff Homelessness & Housing Initiative released a new report, Toward Safety: Understanding Intimate Partner Violence and Homelessness, which dives deeper into these IPV-related findings from CASPEH and offers policy recommendations to address these intertwinded issues. Attend our webinar tomorrow to learn more about these findings and what steps we can take to end IPV and homelessness in California. Read the report and register for the webinar below ⬇ 1️⃣ Report: https://lnkd.in/gSbe4k2i 2️⃣ Webinar: https://lnkd.in/gScwsgeG #CAHomelessnessStudy #EndDV #EndHomelessness #LetsEndDV

Have you signed the petition for a standalone National Child and Youth Homelessness and Housing Plan yet? Today is Youth Homelessness Matters Day; a day to raise awareness for youth homelessness and discuss innovative solutions to support the needs of young people experiencing homelessness. In 2023, 17,248 children and young people presenting alone needed a crisis bed, but only 1 in 2 were taken in.  This Youth Homelessness Matters Day, we're campaigning with Yfoundations (as well as The Foyer Foundation, Social Futures and Youth Off The Streets) for the implementation of a standalone National Child and Youth Homelessness and Housing Plan. Children and young people require support models which differ from practices targeted towards adults. For homelessness to be rare, brief and non-recurring, the right care must be in place to ensure that young people are not placed in dangerous situations. Join us in signing the petition, because together we can end youth homelessness.  https://lnkd.in/eXkyzz_E #YHMD2024