Last week, Tasmanian homelessness services came together at a statewide forum held in Campbell Town. Our thanks to the 50 participants from around the State who attended, and to the CEO of Homes Tasmania, Eleri Morgan-Thomas, for sharing her strategic vision for Homes Tas.
A key issue raised by our members at the forum was the increasing level of youth homelessness in Tasmania. 25% of people experiencing homelessness in Tasmania are aged 12-24, and another 14% are aged under 12. That is, 39% of Tasmanians experiencing homelessness were aged under 24 at the last Census in 2021. Read more…