The recent Shelter Tas Workforce Development Program training in November 2022 identified “Having the Hard Conversations” as important training, and has been recommended as a key priority area. This full day session complements the “Trauma-Informed Toolkit for Workers in the Housing and Homelessness Sector” training delivered in November 2022, although attendance at the previous training is not essential. All housing …
Trauma-Informed “Having the Hard Conversations” training – F2F Hobart
The recent Shelter Tas Workforce Development Program training in November 2022 identified “Having the Hard Conversations” as important training, and has been recommended as a key priority area. This full day session complements the “Trauma-Informed Toolkit for Workers in the Housing and Homelessness Sector” training delivered in November 2022, although attendance at the previous training is not essential. All housing …
Tasmania’s unmet housing need highlights call for urgent Government action (CHIA and Shelter Tas)
Tasmania is amid a housing crisis with thousands of Tasmanians experiencing housing stress and homelessness. New analysis by CHIA and the UNSW City Futures Research Centre based on census data has found 6.2 per cent of Hobart households and 6.5 per cent of Launceston and North East households are not appropriately housed. Read more…
Shelter Tas Factsheet – Homelessness in Tasmania (2023 update)
Homelessness affects people of all ages, and in all regions of Tasmania. With more people experiencing and at risk of homelessness, we need to reduce and eliminate homelessness in Tasmania. Read more…
Online Q&A: AOD: Understanding Stigma and Person-Centred Language
11 May 2021: Shelter Tas partnered with ATDC and the Alcohol & Drug Foundation to deliver a one-hour presentation unpacking the language used when working with, or communicating with individuals who currently use or have used alcohol or drugs. Click here to read the summary and evaluation report.
SASS: Sexual Trauma First Aid Training
1 & 3 June 2021: The Sexual Trauma First Aid training provided an overview of trauma informed practice principles, neurological impacts of trauma, referral pathways, basic interventions for trauma symptoms and self-care strategies. Read the full evaluation here.
Submission to the Consultation on Draft Land Use Planning and Approvals and Housing Land Supply Amendment Bills, 4 February 2021
Tasmania’s planning system has a significant influence on the types and locations of homes being built, and therefore on people’s access to appropriate housing, and outcomes for social inclusion across our community. The planning system sets the framework for the supply, diversity, location and affordability of housing that is developed. This framework needs a clear and inclusive vision to meet …
Wednesday 27th January 2021
Welcome back to the Shelter Tas eNews for 2021! As some of us are resuming regular work patterns after a break, others have kept working throughout the last weeks. Special thanks to everyone who keeps our essential housing and homelessness services operating every day of the year. Tasmania faced a chronic shortage of affordable housing long before the COVID-19 health …
House of Assembly Select Committee’s Report into Housing Affordability in Tasmania
The Tasmanian community faces significant housing challenges. Market conditions have changed dramatically in recent years along with the introduction of short stay accommodation, leading to declining housing affordability and increased homelessness and the service system is under strain. This inquiry was established to provide an opportunity for stakeholder input on a range of issues impacting housing affordability and related issues …
Cumulative Impacts on Well Being – Workshop 2
Hobart – Wednesday 4th March 2020
Devonport – Friday 6th March 2020
Preference and early registration will be given to those who attended Workshop 1 in June 2019
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