Our new Minister for Housing, the Hon Guy Barnett will be launching our week of activities with a Welcome to #HW2022 video. See the video above!

You are invited join CatholicCare Tasmania Housing Connect Support and other services in the housing sector for a morning tea to mark Homelessness Week 2022. The event will include information on: • Current statistics and demographics of homelessness • How tenants experiencing difficulties are supported • Information about CatholicCare Housing Connect Support • Referral process for how your tenants can be ...

Homelessness Australia is launching Homelessness Week 2022 with a special event on Monday 1 August, from midday. Hear from the new Minister for Housing and Homelessness, The Hon Julie Collins MP, plus an expert panel discussion facilitated by Homelessness Australia Chair, Jenny Smith. Speakers include: Frances Crimmins (YWCA Canberra) Dr Catherine Robinson (University of Tasmania) Darren Smith (Aboriginal Housing Victoria) ...

Hobart Library is launching a new knitting group during Homelessness Week this year. Anyone can join the weekly Monday sessions from 12 – 2pm - bring your own projects or knit squares that will be made into blankets and donated to the Hobart Women’s Shelter. Hobart Library have yarn, hooks and needles available, and there will be friendly faces to ...

St Vincent de Paul are holding a breakfast on Tuesday August 2nd from 7:30am-8:30am to raise awareness of homelessness in Hobart: Guest speakers will talk briefly of homelessness in Hobart the cost of living game will be set up for people to participate in, this allows participants to understand how far their money will go on a small wage Tents ...

Give Me Shelter - recently commissioned by Housing All Australians - is an economic report into the long-term costs of underproviding public, social and affordable housing. It shows the cost to Australian taxpayers will reach $25 billion annually by 2051 (in 2021 dollars) if nothing is done to address Australia's chronic housing shortage, and that the cost-benefit ratio of investing ...

The Employability Expo intends to raise awareness around the significant influence employment has on reducing repeat homelessness, and to encourage other employers to sign up to hire residents from Bethlehem House, and more broadly to become inclusive employers in our community. On the day, we will provide information from multiple sources to address the barriers for employers around hiring people ...

Support homelessness awareness in the Derwent Valley! The Salvation Army are holding a sausage sizzle at the Derwent Valley Racecourse (Kensington St, New Norfolk) on Wednesday the 3rd of August to support local residents and highlight homelessness issues in the area.

As part of national Homelessness Week, the Launceston Benevolent Society invites you to a screening of the Australian film Some Happy Day (MA15+), to promote awareness of the experience of homelessness in Launceston. Some Happy Day is a story about Tina, a homeless woman in desperate search of a better life, who meets Frances, a social worker with troubles of ...

Starting at City Park Rotunda at 10:30am on Thursday 4th August, and finishing at Royal Park - with City Mission Snag Chat Van, Salvation Army Street Beat Van and Vinnies Van. There will be free sausages, soup and coffee available.

Join us for a Screening of I am Somebody -  a multimedia art project that captures the stories of people who have, or are, experiencing homelessness.  It honours the unique stories of community members and tells of the impacts living without a home has had on all aspects of their lives. You can also learn more about the Peace Education ...

Organised by Clarence City Council, Off the Couch will focus on young people and homelessness, housing stress and precarity. The event name Off the Couch ties in with couch surfing, which we know is a major form of homelessness for young people. There will be food, hot drinks, music, outreach vans from various homelessness organisations (Loui’s Van, Salvos outreach), as well ...

Wintringham provides dignified, affordable high quality care and accommodation to elderly men and women who are financially disadvantaged, homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. This Homelessness Week, they will host a morning tea for residents on Friday 5th August. This is a private event.

A home built through donated and in-kind support and sold to raise money to fund Build Up Tassie to improve employment and life outcomes for young Tasmanians. What is the Charity House Project? St Joseph Affordable Homes will build a 4 bedroom home in Herdsmans Cove, on land gifted by the Tasmanian State Government, which will be publicly auctioned. All ...

This project invites members of the public to drop into the café at Bunnings Glenorchy and chat with Anglicare Housing workers and current Anglicare tenants about their housing and homelessness experiences. Anglicare staff will be raising awareness around the issue of housing and homelessness, as well as sharing information about supports that can be provided. Merchandise and snacks will also ...

Youth, Family and Community Connections (YFCC) is a not-for-profit, community organisation that provides a range of services to young people, families and individuals in communities across the North West Coast and West Coast of Tasmania. As part of Homelessness Week 2022, YFCC will be holding a luncheon at The Argosy Motor Inn in Devonport on Friday 5th August. The aim ...

**POSTPONED DUE TO COVID** Please join us for a warming meal and find out more about Vinnies Loui’s Van and the wonderful work they do in our community. There will also be a screening of two short films from three inspiring people who have stepped forward to share their lived experience of homelessness. Click here to book your free ticket. ...