Homelessness Week 2020

ACTION AUGUST is a Glenorchy City Council initiative to raise awareness of people experiencing homelessness, including a collection drive to support Glenorchy Salvation Army and local families. This month-long project will collect dry and tinned goods for people and their pets; and also new items for babies 0 to 5 years of age. How can I get involved? Donations of ...

During Homelessness Week 2020, Colony 47's video and Soundscape will be installed at locations all around Tasmania, from Smithton to Huonville, providing a platform for people who are experiencing homelessness to share their story. Follow this link to the Soundscape and Soundscape resources. Share the Soundscape with your friends and networks. Colony 47 would like to thank the many people ...

Minister Mr Roger Jaensch will officially welcome Tasmanian's to engage in National Homelessness Week across Tasmania. Details to follow...

#HW2020 Media Release - click here

CatholicCare's Housing Connect Support Team has collaborated with the Launceston Library to have a pop-up Housing Connect information stall. Located in the Launceston Library Foyer the stall will involve a range of hosts from the Housing Connect collaborative partners in the North: Monday 3 August - Anglicare 10-2pm Tuesday 4 August - Orana and Safe Space 10-2pm Wednesday 5 August ...

Youth, Family and Community Connections will broadcast Colony 47's Soundscape alongside the HELP Film Festival films on the public screen at the Paranaple Centre in Devonport. A rolling schedule throughout each week day will feature all three films. YFCC Facebook page campaign will also run throughout the week with daily posts featuring HELP Film festival entries. HELP films will also be ...

Bethlehem House is extending a warm invitation to visit and view the new Living Pods for homeless men. There will be small group tours between 11.30 and 14.00, led by our support staff. Tours will be 15 minutes apart, with social distancing. Hot drinks will be available To help us manage visitor numbers and social distancing, please book via eventbrite: ...

Karinya Young Women’s Service have collaborated with Newstead College Students on a creative online competition for Newstead College students to engage in through their Newstead College Facebook page.

Surviving Homelessness takes courage, humility, resourcefulness, determination, and endurance and that is what we want you to have on your Hats for Homelessness Day. Step 1 – Pick a day between August 2-8 and Register! Talk to your colleagues or class mates and pick a day between August 2-8 2020. To register your school or business – or get more ...

‘I am Somebody’, is a multimedia art project facilitated by the City of Hobart’s Housing with Dignity Reference Group, in collaboration with Tasmanian documentary and photography artists – Helene Thomas and Andrew Wilson. It honours the unique stories of five community members and tells of the impacts living without a home has had on all aspects of their lives. The ...

The Glenorchy City  Council will hold an event in collaboration with the Salvation Army Glenorchy to launch their Homelessness Kindness Cards. The weather proof card provides contact details for services providing homelessness support. The launch is taking place during Homelessness Week 2020 and a “take-away” lunch will be available on Wednesday 5th August 12.00 to 12.30pm from Salvation Army Glenorchy ...

This year the national theme for Homelessness Week (#HW2020) is Everybody Needs a Home and Homelessness Australia is partnering with Everybody’s Home on campaign activities. These include: The Social Housing Pledge The Pledge will be launched on 3 August but can be used before or after #HW2020. We are asking you to visit your local federal member of Parliament and ...

‘I am Somebody’, is a multimedia art project facilitated by the City of Hobart’s Housing with Dignity Reference Group, in collaboration with Tasmanian documentary and photography artists – Helene Thomas and Andrew Wilson. It honours the unique stories of five community members and tells of the impacts living without a home has had on all aspects of their lives. The ...

CatholicCare Tasmania, Centacare Evolve Housing and St Joseph Affordable Homes Catholic Housing Initiatives TOUR OF OUR BRAND-NEW SOCIAL HOUSING VILLAGE & SHOWCASE OF OUR STATE-WIDE BUILD PROGRAM   Special guest Archbishop Julian Porteous DD Where: 95 Abbotsfield Rd, Claremont When: Thursday 6th August 11:30am Invite Only       Building Houses, Creating Homes, Growing Communities

The Salvation Army will host a Media Event and Launch for the Salvos Sleep Out 2020 on August 07, 2020, at 10 am at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Davey Street. The launch event will highlight the need for the ‘Sleep Out’ event, encourage people to register and introduce Haig Rice from Spidertech who will be “Sleeping Out” suspended from the ...

‘I am Somebody’, is a multimedia art project facilitated by the City of Hobart’s Housing with Dignity Reference Group, in collaboration with Tasmanian documentary and photography artists – Helene Thomas and Andrew Wilson. It honours the unique stories of five community members and tells of the impacts living without a home has had on all aspects of their lives. The ...

50/50 Awareness Campaign with HCC and Hobartians Facing Homelessness teams up this year with the inimitable Darran Petty, and the invaluable Housing with Dignity Committee and community leaders, in a first of its kind podcast panel discussion on homelessness. We'll be digging deep from a lived experience and solutions focused angle on what we want, what we need and what ...