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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/the-salvation-army-social-justice-stocktake_244s577</link>
<title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army - Social Justice Stocktake]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In late 2021, The Salvation Army did a nationwide Social Justice Stocktake to get to the heart of what people were seeing in their local communities. From there, they built a map of social justice priorities across Australia.    

 

 
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<content><![CDATA[In late 2021, The Salvation Army did a nationwide Social Justice Stocktake to get to the heart of what people were seeing in their local communities. From there, they built a map of social justice priorities across Australia.    

They found that Australians care deeply about social injustice &ndash; but don&rsquo;t always know what to do about it. 

They heard that many people feel overwhelmed, even hopeless, when asked how Australia can address the issues they see in their local communities. Some felt they needed government to act before they could do anything individually. Some despaired that governments (of any level and any political persuasion) don&rsquo;t seem to care enough about the issues and social injustices going on around them every day. 

So instead of just providing their findings from the Social Justice Stocktake, they&rsquo;ve tried to help alleviate that sense of hopelessness by also outlining practical solutions. The Salvation Army firmly believe that every social justice issue can be addressed and hope these reports about social justice in Australia will show you how.  

More Information
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<pubDate>21 Apr 2022 04:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/convention-on-the-rights-of-the-child-the-children39s-version_244s564</link>
<title><![CDATA[Convention on the Rights of the Child: The children&#39;s version]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an important agreement by countries who have promised to protect children&rsquo;s rights. The Convention explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments. All the rights are connected, they are all equally important and they cannot be taken away from children. 
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<pubDate>29 Oct 2021 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/childrens-emotional-development-is-built-into-the-architecture-of-their-brains_244s500</link>
<title><![CDATA[Children&#39;s Emotional Development Is Built into the Architecture of Their Brains]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Children&rsquo;s Emotional Development Is Built into the Architecture of Their Brains is an article written by National Scientific Council on the developing child. 

A growing body of scientific evidence tells us that emotional development begins early in life, that it is a critical aspect of the development of overall brain architecture, and that it has enormous consequences over the course of a lifetime. These findings have far-reaching implications for policymakers and parents, and, therefore, demand our attention.
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<content><![CDATA[Children&rsquo;s Emotional Development Is Built into the Architecture of Their Brains is an article written by National Scientific Council on the developing child. 

A growing body of scientific evidence tells us that emotional development begins early in life, that it is a critical aspect of the development of overall brain architecture, and that it has enormous consequences over the course of a lifetime. These findings have far-reaching implications for policymakers and parents, and, therefore, demand our attention.
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<pubDate>30 Jan 2020 02:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/the-economic-case-for-early-intervention-in-the-child-protection-and-out-of-home-care-system-in-victoria_244s496</link>
<title><![CDATA[The economic case for early intervention in the child protection and out-of-home care system in Victoria]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[
Commissioned by Berry Street, this report from Social Ventures Australia presents the economic case for targeted early interventions to prevent children entering out-of-home care in Victoria. A cost-benefit analysis of five evidence-based programs shows that $150 million of investment in these programs per year over ten years would deliver cumulative net savings of $1.6 billion.


 
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Commissioned by Berry Street, this report from Social Ventures Australia presents the economic case for targeted early interventions to prevent children entering out-of-home care in Victoria. A cost-benefit analysis of five evidence-based programs shows that $150 million of investment in these programs per year over ten years would deliver cumulative net savings of $1.6 billion.

Find the report here

 
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<pubDate>12 Jan 2020 02:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/mental-health-services-in-australia-web-report_244s489</link>
<title><![CDATA[Mental Health Services in Australia - web report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Australian Institute of Health and Welfare have brought the new Mental Health Services in Australia 2019 report. Mental health services in Australia describes the activity and characteristics of Australia&rsquo;s health care and social care services accessed by people with a mental illness.
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<content><![CDATA[Australian Institute of Health and Welfare have brought the new Mental Health Services in Australia 2019 report. Mental health services in Australia describes the activity and characteristics of Australia&rsquo;s health care and social care services accessed by people with a mental illness.

Webreport

Downloadable in brief see attached below

Specific to SHS services


	81,004 (about 1 in 3) of the 241,113 SHS clients aged 10 years and over in 2017&ndash;18 had a current mental health issue.
	The national rate of SHS clients with a current mental health issue has increased each year from 2011&ndash;12 to 2017&ndash;18.
	The rate of clients with a mental health issue was more than 7 times as high for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than non-Indigenous Australians.
	Top reasons clients with a mental health issue sought SHS support were housing crises/inadequacy, domestic/family violence, and financial difficulties.
	61.5% of clients with a current mental health issue received support for longer than 45 days.

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<pubDate>24 Oct 2019 06:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Out of the shadows - Domestic and family violence: a leading cause of homelessness in Australia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Published by Mission Australia, this paper identifies domestic and family violence as a key driver of homelessness in Australia, particularly for women and children. The paper discusses the importance of domestic and family violence prevention in order to prevent homelessness, requiring a cultural and systemic shift in individual and community attitudes regarding gender and violence.
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<content><![CDATA[Published by Mission Australia, this paper identifies domestic and family violence as a key driver of homelessness in Australia, particularly for women and children. The paper discusses the importance of domestic and family violence prevention in order to prevent homelessness, requiring a cultural and systemic shift in individual and community attitudes regarding gender and violence.
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<pubDate>24 Oct 2019 06:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/people-in-short-term-or-emergency-accommodation-a-profile-of-specialist-homelessness-services-clients_244s445</link>
<title><![CDATA[People in short-term or emergency accommodation: a profile of Specialist Homelessness Services clients]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Short-term or emergency accommodation is a service provided for the homeless, and those at risk of homelessness. This report explores the circumstances, experiences and housing outcomes of clients in short-term or emergency accommodation who sought assistance from specialist homelessness services between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2015.

Based on service use patterns across a 4-year period, this comprehensive analysis highlights the diversity and the complexities of the short-term or emergency accommodation population.
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<content><![CDATA[Short-term or emergency accommodation is a service provided for the homeless, and those at risk of homelessness. This report explores the circumstances, experiences and housing outcomes of clients in short-term or emergency accommodation who sought assistance from specialist homelessness services between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2015.

Based on service use patterns across a 4-year period, this comprehensive analysis highlights the diversity and the complexities of the short-term or emergency accommodation population.

Read Report
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<pubDate>06 May 2019 05:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/a-disorganized-toddler-in-foster-care-healing-and-change-from-an-attachment-theory-perspective_244s440</link>
<title><![CDATA[A DISORGANIZED TODDLER IN FOSTER CARE: Healing and Change From an Attachment Theory Perspective]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This article focuses on the remarkable story of a deeply disorganized child, Rachel, and her experience in foster care with Janet and Paul Mann, founders of the Children&rsquo;s Ark.
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<content><![CDATA[This article focuses on the remarkable story of a deeply disorganized child, Rachel, and her experience in foster care with Janet and Paul Mann, founders of the Children&rsquo;s Ark. Rachel and her mother were referred to the Ark, an innovative intervention center for at-risk families, when Rachel was 10 months old. After 11 months at the Ark, Rachel was placed into foster care with the
Manns. On the basis of Janet Mann&rsquo;s professional immersion in attachment theory, object relations theory, and especially the Circle of Security protocol (Cooper, Hoffman, Powell, &amp; Marvin, 2005), Janet extracted 6 &ldquo;principles&rdquo; that guided her caregiving behavior with Rachel. These principles included: (a) Communicating the message, &ldquo;I am here and you are worth it&rdquo;; (b) viewing negative behavior as needed; (c) reading cues and reinterpreting miscues; (d) &ldquo;being with,&rdquo; especially during periods of intense emotion; (e) working consciously toward relationship repair when disruption occurs; and (f) developing awareness of one&rsquo;s own state of mind. This article explains and illustrates these principles through Janet&rsquo;s experiences with Rachel and provides candid insight into what hurt children need for healing and positive change.
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<pubDate>06 May 2019 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/ahuri-housing-outcomes-after-domestic-and-family-violence_244s437</link>
<title><![CDATA[AHURI - Housing outcomes after domestic and family violence]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) 

This research examined the impact of housing and other support services on safety and wellbeing for families experiencing domestic and family violence. It reviewed the legislative framework, strategies, governance arrangements and major initiatives in each state and territory, together with interviews with key stakeholders and users to better understand integration of support services.
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<content><![CDATA[This research examined the impact of housing and other support services on safety and wellbeing for families experiencing domestic and family violence. It reviewed the legislative framework, strategies, governance arrangements and major initiatives in each state and territory, together with interviews with key stakeholders and users to better understand integration of support services.

Read more or access executive summary 
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<pubDate>12 Apr 2019 01:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/couch-surfers-a-profile-of-shs-clients_244s405</link>
<title><![CDATA[Couch Surfers - A profile of SHS clients]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Couch surfers are among the most hidden groups of people experiencing homelessness. This report explores the circumstances, experiences and housing outcomes of couch surfers who sought assistance from specialist homelessness services between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2015. Based on service use patterns across a 4&ndash;year period, this comprehensive analysis highlights the diversity and the complexities of the couch surfer population. 
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<content><![CDATA[Couch surfers are among the most hidden groups of people experiencing homelessness. This report explores the circumstances, experiences and housing outcomes of couch surfers who sought assistance from specialist homelessness services between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2015. Based on service use patterns across a 4&ndash;year period, this comprehensive analysis highlights the diversity and the complexities of the couch surfer population. 
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<pubDate>18 Dec 2018 05:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/changing-the-story-on-child-poverty_244s402</link>
<title><![CDATA[Changing the story on child poverty]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[6 DECEMBER 2018
APPS Policy Forum
 

Evidence has shown for a long time that the best way out of poverty is to increase incomes and access to resources. So why hasn&rsquo;t policy responded? Gill Main writes about a ground-breaking study from the UK that aims to help policymakers hear the real story.
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<content><![CDATA[6 DECEMBER 2018
APPS Policy Forum

Evidence has shown for a long time that the best way out of poverty is to increase incomes and access to resources. So why hasn&rsquo;t policy responded? Gill Main writes about a ground-breaking study from the UK that aims to help policymakers hear the real story.

Read the Full report or the summary below

 


How do families share their money? from The Children&#39;s Society on Vimeo.]]></content>
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<pubDate>18 Dec 2018 01:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/social-housing-as-infrastructure-an-investment-pathway_244s401</link>
<title><![CDATA[Social housing as infrastructure: an investment pathway]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new research report from AHURI points to a shortfall of 727,300 social housing properties across Australia by 2038, including 166,000 new properties across Victoria.
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<content><![CDATA[A new research report from AHURI points to a shortfall of 727,300 social housing properties across Australia by 2038, including 166,000 new properties across Victoria.
 
A key finding is that social housing should be viewed as &ldquo;social infrastructure&rdquo;, and that like schools, courts, prisons and hospitals should be funded with a view to the benefits delivered &ndash; not as a program that needs to generate surpluses or recover most of its costs.
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<pubDate>18 Dec 2018 01:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/rental-affordability-index_244s400</link>
<title><![CDATA[Rental Affordability Index]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[National Shelter, Community Sector Banking, Brotherhood St Laurence and SGS have released the Rental Affordability Index (RAI) on a biannual basis since 2015. A price index for rental housing markets, the RAI is an easy to understand indicator of rental affordability relative to household incomes. It is applied to geographic areas across Australia.
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<content><![CDATA[National Shelter, Community Sector Banking, Brotherhood St Laurence and SGS have released the Rental Affordability Index (RAI) on a biannual basis since 2015. A price index for rental housing markets, the RAI is an easy to understand indicator of rental affordability relative to household incomes. It is applied to geographic areas across Australia.


It is generally accepted that if housing costs exceed 30% of a low income household&rsquo;s (households with the lowest 40% of income) gross income, then that household is experiencing housing stress (30/40 rule). In the RAI, households who are paying 30% of income on rent have a score of 100, indicating that these households are at the critical threshold for housing stress. A score of 100 or less indicates that households would pay more than 30% of income to access a rental dwelling, meaning they are at risk of experiencing housing stress.

Visit the website

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<pubDate>18 Dec 2018 01:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/every-suburb-every-town-poverty-report_244s397</link>
<title><![CDATA[Every Suburb, Every Town - Poverty Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&#39;Every Suburb, Every Town&#39; -- a significant report into poverty  by VCOSS .  They commissioned NATSEM to crunch the local numbers on poverty both by suburb and demographic (gender, age, housing status, employment, disability, Aboriginal and family status), using census and SIH data.
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<content><![CDATA[&#39;Every Suburb, Every Town&#39; -- a significant report into poverty  by VCOSS .  They commissioned NATSEM to crunch the local numbers on poverty both by suburb and demographic (gender, age, housing status, employment, disability, Aboriginal and family status), using census and SIH data.

The research is in two parts: online, interactive maps allowing you to explore the data  and  our detailed observations report (PDF), providing more analysis and discussion. This report has different chapters gender, age, housing status, employment and family status. 

It also has a list of council areas with local poverty rates and poverty character detailed.   (You can also read the media release here.)

They have produced a video (view on Twitter and FB) and a series of thematic tweets on gender, family status, employment and age. 
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<pubDate>17 Dec 2018 23:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/the-specialist-homelessness-services-2017-18-web-report_244s260</link>
<title><![CDATA[The specialist homelessness services 2017-18 web report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The specialist homelessness services 2017-18 web report is the seventh annual report from the Specialist Homelessness Services Collection (SHSC).

 
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<content><![CDATA[The specialist homelessness services 2017-18 web report is the seventh annual report from the Specialist Homelessness Services Collection (SHSC).

Specialist homelessness agencies provide a range of services to assist those who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. These services range from immediate crisis accommodation to general support and assistance. Characteristics of all clients assisted by specialist homelessness services (SHS) in 2017&ndash;18 are described below, including their needs for assistance and the services they received, and key trends for the 5 years from 2013&ndash;14 to 2017&ndash;18.

Key findings in 2017&ndash;18


	
	In 2017&ndash;18, almost 288,800 clients sought assistance from SHS agencies, equating to 117.4 clients per 10,000 population.
	
	
	Upon first presentation, most clients seeking assistance were housed but at risk of homelessness (57%); of these, most were living in private or other housing (62% or 89,000) or public or community housing at the time (24% or 34,000).
	
	
	A high proportion of clients at risk of homelessness had experienced domestic and family violence (41%).
	
	
	More than half (54%) had received SHS assistance at some point in the previous 5 years.
	
	
	Less than 1 in 3 clients (29%) received accommodation in 2017&ndash;18 and the median length of accommodation was 32 nights.
	
	
	Four in 10 clients were homeless on presentation to a SHS agency. Of these, agencies assisted about 38% into housing, most into private or other housing (about 15,500) and a further 10,500 into public or community housing.
	
	
	SHS agencies assisted more than 8 in 10 clients who were in private or other housing (84% or 55,800 clients) and public or community housing (85% or 21,400 clients) at the beginning of support to maintain their tenancy at the end of support.
	
	
	The average amount of financial assistance provided totalled $794 per client, up from $640 in 2016&ndash;17 (not adjusted for inflation).
	


Info graphs

Interactive data visualisation

data tables

website
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<pubDate>17 Dec 2018 02:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/the-relationship-between-substance-misuse-mental-health-and-homelessness_244s387</link>
<title><![CDATA[The Relationship Between Substance Misuse, Mental Health and Homelessness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The following article appeared in the August 2018 edition of CHP Parity:  Issues of Substance: Substance Dependency and Homelessness. It was written by Nigel Pernu, a member of CHP&rsquo;s Peer Education and Support Team.
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<content><![CDATA[The following article appeared in the August 2018 edition of Parity:  Issues of Substance: Substance Dependency and Homelessness. It was written by Nigel Pernu, a member of CHP&rsquo;s Peer Education and Support Team.

 
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<pubDate>20 Nov 2018 05:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/sleeping-rough-a-profile-of-specialist-homelessness-services-clients_244s345</link>
<title><![CDATA[Sleeping rough: a profile of Specialist Homelessness Services clients]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An AIHW report

Rough sleepers are the most visible population experiencing homelessness. This report explores the circumstances, experiences and housing outcomes of rough sleepers who sought assistance from specialist homelessness services between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2015.

Based on service use patterns across a 4-year period, this comprehensive analysis highlights the diversity and the complexities of the rough sleeper population.
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<content><![CDATA[An AIHW report

Rough sleepers are the most visible population experiencing homelessness. This report explores the circumstances, experiences and housing outcomes of rough sleepers who sought assistance from specialist homelessness services between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2015.

Based on service use patterns across a 4-year period, this comprehensive analysis highlights the diversity and the complexities of the rough sleeper population.
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<pubDate>30 Aug 2018 06:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/ahuri-navigating-a-changing-private-rental-sector-opportunities-and-challenges-for-low-income-renters_244s319</link>
<title><![CDATA[AHURI - Navigating a changing private rental sector: opportunities and challenges for low-income renters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new AHURI report examines the challenges and opportunities for low-income renters as they attempt to navigate a changing private rental sector (PRS)
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<content><![CDATA[Navigating a changing private rental sector: opportunities and challenges for low-income renters

A new AHURI report released today examines the challenges and opportunities for low-income renters as they attempt to navigate a changing private rental sector (PRS). The report, undertaken by researchers from Swinburne University of Technology, Curtin University and University of New South Wales examines three core pathways of tenancy access and management: the formal, informal and supported pathways. The research provides practitioners and policy makers with an evidence-base on changing practices and ways forward in shaping equitable PRS institutions.

Read more
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<pubDate>19 Jul 2018 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/housing-affordability-re-imagining-the-australian-dream_244s271</link>
<title><![CDATA[Housing Affordability &#150; re-imagining the Australian Dream]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Excert from CHIA - March ebulletin

The Grattan Institute&rsquo;s recently released research, Housing Affordability &ndash; re-imagining the Australian Dream, is the next in a series of compelling reports urging Commonwealth and State Governments to move past their policy malaise and take decisive action to improve housing affordability and guide the development of our cities.
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<content><![CDATA[Excert from CHIA - March ebulletin

The Grattan Institute&rsquo;s recently released research, Housing Affordability &ndash; re-imagining the Australian Dream, is the next in a series of compelling reports urging Commonwealth and State Governments to move past their policy malaise and take decisive action to improve housing affordability and guide the development of our cities.
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<pubDate>09 Mar 2018 06:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Homelessness is jeopardising the futures of Victorian kids]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New data from the AIHW shows that last financial year, 10,985 primary and secondary school students sought help from homelessness services (accompanied and unaccompanied); an 11% increase on the previous year. 
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<content><![CDATA[New data from the AIHW shows that last financial year, 10,985 primary and secondary school students sought help from homelessness services (accompanied and unaccompanied); an 11% increase on the previous year. 

The chaos and transience of homelessness is jeopardising the education of Victorian kids. 

Without intervention and support, children who experience homelessness have a great deal of difficulty staying in school, focusing on their education and miss out on the emotional stability that comes with having somewhere safe and permanent to live.  

CHP&#39;s State Budget Submission calls on the Victorian Government to invest $17.6 million over four years to improve school outcomes for kids without a stable home.

The four-year investment would support 12,000 students to stay in school by providing Specialist Children&rsquo;s Homelessness workers at every access point, and expanding an already existing program called LOOKOUT that is currently only available to kids in out-of-home care.

Read more about what CHP has to say

 
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<pubDate>11 Jan 2018 00:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Couch Surfing Limbo: Young people falling between the gaps ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Couch Surfing Limbo report looks into the experiences of young people who are couch surfing, and the experiences of couch providers, identifying legal, policy and service gaps, and ways forward. It highlights several challenges and makes several recommendations.
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<content><![CDATA[The Couch Surfing Limbo report looks into the experiences of young people who are couch surfing, and the experiences of couch providers, identifying legal, policy and service gaps, and ways forward. It highlights several challenges and makes several recommendations.



This is an edited excerpt of Shorna Moore&rsquo;s speech at the Couch Surfing Limbo report launch.

Today, I will speak about three key findings, a handful of the recommendations exploring the following areas:


	Firstly, young couch surfers have fallen through the gaps in the homelessness, child protection and family violence systems.
	Secondly, youth couch surfing is not recognised under the law and there is a lack of legal and policy protections for these children and young people.
	Finally, &lsquo;couch providers&rsquo; are also falling through the gaps.


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<pubDate>18 Dec 2017 04:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Specialist Homelessness Service infographics]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 

Individual state and territory level infographics summarise information on specialist homelessness services delivered in 2016&ndash;17.
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<content><![CDATA[Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 

Each infographic provides a snapshot of the number of clients and support provided on any given day in 2016-17. 

On any given day across Australia

On any given day across Victoria

To access other individual state and territory reports, click on the following link and select the state or territory of interest from the list: Infographics 

 
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<pubDate>15 Dec 2017 04:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/brain-to-brain-body-to-body_244s180</link>
<title><![CDATA[Brain-to-Brain, Body-to-Body]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Brain-to-Brain, Body-to-Body: A Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Perspective on the Treatment of Children and Adolescents
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<content><![CDATA[Brain-to-Brain, Body-to-Body: A Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Perspective on the Treatment of Children and Adolescents

Pat Ogden, PhD, Bonnie Goldstein PhD, Janina Fisher PhD

Children with histories of neglect and trauma typically exhibit a wide range of symptoms, ranging from unwarranted fearfulness, anger or sadness, to blunted emotions, poor functioning at school or in social situations, unusual distractibility and avoidance of normal childhood activities.

They may develop eating problems and sleep disorders or complain of physical pain such as headaches or stomachaches. Traumatic reminders often trigger physiological reactivity, behavioral impulsivity, or social and emotional withdrawal. Children frequently feel helpless and powerless, reflected in and sustained by collapsed or frozen body postures, or out of control, anxious, or aggressive, driven by bodies that are hyperactive and hyperaroused.
 
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<pubDate>15 Sep 2017 04:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/children-who-bully-at-school_244s179</link>
<title><![CDATA[Children who bully at school]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Australian Institute of Family Studies, Child Family Community Australia have conducted a study into Childen who Bully at school. 
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<content><![CDATA[Australian Institute of Family Studies, Child Family Community Australia have conducted a study into Childen who Bully at school. This article discusses possible later life outocmes for children who bully and the contributors to bullying behaviours.

Read the study
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<pubDate>12 Sep 2017 05:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/a-new-diagnosis-for-childhood-trauma_244s178</link>
<title><![CDATA[A New Diagnosis for Childhood Trauma?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The American Psychological Society has written a paper about the development of a new diagnosis for childhood trauma
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<content><![CDATA[The American Psychological Society has written a paper about the development of a new diagnosis for childhood trauma
Read

&quot;While PTSD is a good definition for acute trauma in adults, it doesn&#39;t apply well to children, who are often traumatized in the context of relationships,&quot; says Boston University Medical Center psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, MD, one of the group&#39;s co-leaders. &quot;Because children&#39;s brains are still developing, trauma has a much more pervasive and long-range influence on their self-concept, on their sense of the world and on their ability to regulate themselves.&quot;
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<pubDate>12 Sep 2017 05:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/the-empty-lunchbox-the-experience-of-primary-schools-with-students-who-are-homeless_244s177</link>
<title><![CDATA[The Empty Lunchbox - The experience of primary schools with students who are homeless]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A report by Hanover.

This exploratory study is the first time that the point of view of primary schools and their day-to-day experiences of dealing with student homelessness have been investigated. The findings make an important contribution to the broader evidence base on the detrimental impact of homelessness on children&rsquo;s education. 
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<content><![CDATA[A report by Hanover.

This exploratory study is the first time that the point of view of primary schools and their day-to-day experiences of dealing with student homelessness have been investigated. The findings make an important contribution to the broader evidence base on the detrimental impact of homelessness on children&rsquo;s education.

Engagement and wellbeing are fundamental to learning. Given that homelessness can interfere with school engagement and wellbeing, it poses a major obstacle to learning. 

The overall objectives of the project were to:

Explore how schools currently identify and work with primary students who are homeless;


	Explore how schools respond and support students and what difficulties or barriers are encountered; and
	Identify the most effective ways to support the learning of students who are homeless.

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<pubDate>12 Sep 2017 05:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/marrung-aboriginal-education-plan-20162026_244s176</link>
<title><![CDATA[Marrung Aboriginal Education Plan 2016&#150;2026]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Victorian Government, through the Department of Education and Training, has worked with the Victorian Koorie community to develop Marrung. 

 
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<content><![CDATA[The Marrung; Aboriginal Education Plan 2016&ndash;2026 will ensure that Koorie families, and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people from other parts of Australia who live in Victoria, have the doors held wide open to all learning and development services, from early childhood onwards.
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<pubDate>12 Sep 2017 05:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Our safety counts: children and young people&#39;s perceptions of safety and institutional responses to their safety concerns]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past three years, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has explored the extent to which children and young people have been exposed to child sexual abuse, and considered some of the reasons why institutions have failed to actively prevent child sexual abuse and appropriately respond when children and young people have been harmed. 
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<content><![CDATA[Written by Tim Moore, Morag McArthur, Jessica Heerde, Steven Roche, Patrick O&rsquo;Leary

Over the past three years, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has explored the extent to which children and young people have been exposed to child sexual abuse, and considered some of the reasons why institutions have failed to actively prevent child sexual abuse and appropriately respond when children and young people have been harmed. Similar inquiries have consistently found that institutions have failed to appreciate children and young people&rsquo;s views and experiences. They have also found that institutions have given children and young people few opportunities to inform the ways to identify or respond to child sexual abuse or other problems that allow risks of abuse to persist.

This study attempts to better understand children and young people&rsquo;s perceptions of safety within institutions, and their views on how adults and institutions are responding to their safety needs. It is not a prevalence study and does not attempt to quantify the extent to which children and young people have encountered abuse. Instead, it asks them to consider how they, adults and institutions currently demonstrate that they are safe; and the ways they believe adults and institutions act and would act to keep them safe if they were in a situation where their safety was compromised.
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<pubDate>12 Sep 2017 05:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/mission-australia-child-and-youth-homelessness-report_244s174</link>
<title><![CDATA[Mission Australia-Child and Youth Homelessness Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[According to the 2011 Census, some 44,000 children and young people in Australia are homeless. The reality is worse; many others are &lsquo;hidden homeless&rsquo; who are not counted in the official statistics. 
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<content><![CDATA[According to the 2011 Census, some 44,000 children and young people in Australia are homeless. The reality is worse; many others are &lsquo;hidden homeless&rsquo; who are not counted in the official statistics. 

There is a growing body of evidence being developed about the true picture of child and youth homelessness. Our own primary research, the Mission Australia Youth Survey, gives a special insight into the housing experiences of young people across Australia and from different socio-economic backgrounds, which is rare in the youth homelessness literature.
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<pubDate>12 Sep 2017 05:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/ahuri-ready-for-growth-inquiry-into-australias-affordable-housing-industry-capacity_244s49</link>
<title><![CDATA[AHURI - Ready for Growth - Inquiry into Australia&#39;s affordable housing industry capacity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Australian governments have looked to AHURI to investigate what would support an affordable housing industry to:
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<content><![CDATA[Purpose of the Inquiry

Australian governments have looked to AHURI to investigate what would support an affordable housing industry to:


	
	Generate new affordable housing supply
	
	
	Facilitate stock modernisation and neighbourhood renewal in former public housing areas under new social landlords
	
	
	Improve service quality, enhance social renter mobility and promote tenant wellbeing and economic participation.
	


Responding to these concerns, this AHURI research aimed to advance understanding of Australia&rsquo;s affordable housing industry and its capacity to expand.

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<pubDate>09 Jul 2017 04:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/royal-commission-into-family-violence-final-report_244s67</link>
<title><![CDATA[Royal Commission into Family Violence - Final Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Full Report of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, handed down 30th April 2016.
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<content><![CDATA[Full Report of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, handed down 30th April 2016.
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<pubDate>22 Jun 2017 05:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Change the Story - A national framework for the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A shared national framework for the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia. Developed by Our Watch, VicHealth and ANROWS - on Tuesday 10th November.
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<content><![CDATA[A shared national framework for the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia. Developed by Our Watch, VicHealth and ANROWS - on Tuesday 10th November 2016.

Forward 

Violence against women and their children is not an inevitable or intractable social problem. Rather, it is the product of complex yet modifiable social and environmental factors.

Put simply, violence against women and their children is preventable.

In recent years, through increased public awareness, Australians no longer consider violence against women and their children to be a private issue. No longer are we willing to accept the untold damage such violence inflicts on individuals, communities, organisations and institutions.

But this alone is not enough.

If we want an Australia free of violence against women and their children we have to challenge the historically-entrenched beliefs and behaviours that drive it, and the social, political and economic structures, practices and systems that support these.

Although there is no single cause of violence against women and their children, the latest international evidence shows there are certain factors that consistently predict - or drive - higher levels of violence against women. These include beliefs and behaviours reflecting disrespect for women, low support for gender equality and adherence to rigid or stereotypical gender roles, relations and identities.

What this framework makes clear is that gender inequality is the core of the problem and it is the heart of the solution.

Violence against women has been shown to be significantly and consistently lower in countries where women&rsquo;s economic, social and political rights are better protected, and where power and resources are more equally distributed between men and women. Individuals (men and women) who do not believe men and women are equal, and/or see them as having specific roles or characteristics, are more likely to condone, tolerate or excuse violence against women.

Australia is currently ideally placed to create the nationwide cultural and systematic change needed to end violence against women and their children.

We have one of the world&rsquo;s strongest research and practice bases &ndash; established over a decade of bipartisan leadership at national and state levels &ndash; and are one of the few countries to have developed and begun implementing substantive policy frameworks to stop violence against women and their children before it starts.

While we have much to learn from the international evidence drawn on in this framework, we also have much to contribute to it and, with the right planning and commitment, we are poised to lead the world on the issue.

An Australia free of violence against women and their children is an Australia where women are not only safe, but respected, valued and treated as equals in private and public life.

We can end violence against women and their children. The evidence-based approach outlined in this framework lays out a pathway to a measurable reduction in its prevalence. Similar approaches have been used to great effect in areas such as road safety, drink driving and rates of smoking.

We now know what it&rsquo;s going to take to prevent violence against women and their children, making Australia an exciting place to work and live as we all pull in the same direction towards a shared goal of safety, equality and respect for all.

Let&rsquo;s change the story. Let&rsquo;s end violence against women and their children in Australia.

Our Watch, ANROWS, VicHealth.

 Read the full framework 
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<pubDate>22 Jun 2017 05:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/aboriginal-services-and-practice-framework_244s65</link>
<title><![CDATA[Aboriginal Services and Practice Framework]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Department for Child Protection and Family Support (the Department) is committed to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children, families and communities that come into contact with the child protection system. The Aboriginal Service and Practice Framework 2016-2018 (the Framework) has been designed to support and sustain this commitment.
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<content><![CDATA[The Department for Child Protection and Family Support (the Department) is committed to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children, families and communities that come into contact with the child protection system. The Aboriginal Service and Practice Framework 2016-2018 (the Framework) has been designed to support and sustain this commitment.

 


	The Framework identifies the vision, foundation elements, guiding principles and priority areas that will shape this commitment over the next three years.
	The Framework commits the Department to the development of an implementation plan that will assist in delivering on the priority areas.
	The Framework is primarily intended to build on and inform the Department&rsquo;s review, development and implementation of services, policies and practice when working with Aboriginal children, their families and communities.
	It is also a resource that can support Department funded community sector organisations working with Aboriginal children, families and communities.


 
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<pubDate>22 Jun 2017 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/understanding-the-national-affordable-housing-agreement_244s66</link>
<title><![CDATA[Understanding the National Affordable Housing Agreement]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[What are the stated objectives of the NAHA and the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH)?
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<content><![CDATA[Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) Brief - March 2017

What are the stated objectives of the NAHA and the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH)

Recent comments by Treasurer Scott Morrison and Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar suggest they believe the National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA) has failed to meet its objectives of increasing the number of social housing dwellings.

What is the NAHA and what are its objectives?

The NAHA is an agreement between Australia&rsquo;s Commonwealth, state and territory governments that commits to achieve the following outcomes:


	people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness achieve sustainable housing and social inclusion
	people are able to rent housing that meets their needs
	people can purchase affordable housing
	people have access to housing through an efficient and responsive housing market
	Indigenous people have the same housing opportunities (in relation to homelessness services, housing rental, housing purchase and access to housing through an efficient and responsive housing market) as other Australians
	Indigenous people have improved housing amenity and reduced overcrowding, particularly in remote areas and discrete communities.


The Agreement started on 1 January 2009 and is ongoing. The Australian Government provides indexed funding (in 2015&ndash;16 the Australian Government allocated $1.3 billion to the NAHA) to the states and territories for them to spend in achieving housing and homelessness related outcomes.

What is the NPAH and what are its objectives?

The National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH), which also started in January 2009, contributes to the NAHA outcome, but is funded separately from it. It aims to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness achieve sustainable housing and social inclusion, in particular to fund frontline homelessness services. The states and territories are responsible for determining where homeless services are located, how they are provided and their level of funding.

Under the terms of the current 2015&ndash;17 NPAH agreement the Commonwealth Government will provide $230 million over two years, matched by states and territories. However, the states and territories have contributed more than the federal government, allowing nearly $250 million per year to fund around 800 homelessness services across Australia.

Funding for the NPAH has been confirmed until June 2018.
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<pubDate>22 Jun 2017 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/creating-child-safe-institutions_244s61</link>
<title><![CDATA[Creating Child Safe Institutions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of its Terms of Reference the Royal Commission is required to inquire into what institutions and governments should do to better protect children against child sexual abuse and related matters in institutional contexts in the future. A key aspect of this task has been to examine what makes institutions &lsquo;child safe.&rsquo;
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<content><![CDATA[by Royal Commission into Intsitutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

As part of its Terms of Reference the Royal Commission is required to inquire into what institutions and governments should do to better protect children against child sexual abuse and related matters in institutional contexts in the future. A key aspect of this task has been to examine what makes institutions &lsquo;child safe.&rsquo;

While the Royal Commission is focused on sexual abuse of children in institutions, most childsafe frameworks have a broader application and aim to assist institutions to prevent, identify andimprove responses to physical, sexual, emotional/psychological abuse and neglect of children.

Stakeholders have told us that a broader approach that seeks to prevent all forms of harm tochildren in institutions will better address the often co-existing nature of different types of abuse and avoid unintended consequences.

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<pubDate>22 Jun 2017 05:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/housing-assistance-in-australia-2017_244s62</link>
<title><![CDATA[Housing Assistance in Australia 2017]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[



Housing assistance in Australia 2017 provides up-to-date information relating to government funded provision of social housing, rent assistance, purchase assistance and support services to help households maintain their tenancies.




 
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<content><![CDATA[The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a new web report Housing assistance in Australia 2017 provides up-to-date information relating to government funded provision of social housing, rent assistance, purchase assistance and support services to help households maintain their tenancies.

 
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<pubDate>22 Jun 2017 05:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/aihw-report-exploring-drug-treatment-and-homelessness-in-australia-1-july-2011-to-30-june-2014_244s59</link>
<title><![CDATA[AIHW Report: Exploring drug treatment and homelessness in Australia: 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2014]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[There is much research to suggest a considerable overlap between people experiencing precarious housing, and drug and alcohol misuse. Linking client data from specialist homelessness services and alcohol and other drug treatment services, this report provides a picture of the intersection of these two issues on a national scale. 
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<content><![CDATA[Released: 18 Aug 2016 author: AIHW media release

There is much research to suggest a considerable overlap between people experiencing precarious housing, and drug and alcohol misuse. Linking client data from specialist homelessness services and alcohol and other drug treatment services, this report provides a picture of the intersection of these two issues on a national scale. It reveals a vulnerable population, in which Indigenous Australians and experiences of domestic and family violence and mental health issues were all over-represented. Their poorer drug treatment and housing outcomes highlight the level of difficulty faced in assisting these people to achieve long-term outcomes.

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<pubDate>22 Jun 2017 05:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.ehn.org.au/research-and-reports/new-ahuri-report-into-competition-and-consumer-choice-in-housing-assistance_244s60</link>
<title><![CDATA[New AHURI report into competition and consumer choice in housing assistance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Increasing supply of affordable housing critical to enabling competition and consumer choice in housing assistance
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<content><![CDATA[Increasing supply of affordable housing critical to enabling competition and consumer choice in housing assistance

AHURI is pleased to release the report from its Inquiry, &lsquo;Individualised forms of welfare provision and reform of Australia&rsquo;s housing assistance system&rsquo;.

The Inquiry found that, due to shortages of affordable accommodation, it is difficult for low-income households to exercise choice in the private rental market, and that competition and consumer choice in housing assistance depends on an increase in affordable housing supply.

The consumer choice model is being implemented in aged care and disability services, and the Government has asked the Productivity Commission to look at employing it across more human services. The model proposes that when welfare recipients are given &lsquo;choices&rsquo; it leads to better outcomes as organisations compete to deliver greater choice and more responsive services while recipients develop self-reliance.

Professor Keith Jacobs, who led the Inquiry, said, &lsquo;The supply of affordable housing could be increased by Government offering bonds to raise funds for community housing providers; shared equity schemes that encourage first-time buyers to buy a proportion of a property; and a new affordable finance institution (similar to the UK&rsquo;s Housing Corporation) to lend funds to community housing providers for new building programs. In addition, the transfer of public housing dwellings to community housing providers can give households choice in that there is a diversity in providers and management styles.&rsquo;

The Inquiry also proposes strategies to implement consumer choice through creating markets (or quasi markets) for welfare services. Such markets could enable private, not-for-profit and government organisations to compete in providing different types of housing assistance. Where appropriate, housing assistance clients could have a personal budget to access the &lsquo;bundle of assistance&rsquo; they require, such as support for those who have ongoing and complex needs. However, the Inquiry does note there are significant risks associated with consumer choice strategies and that, as a consequence, Government will have to regulate the sector and monitor service standards into the future.

The AHURI Inquiry draws on the findings from researchers from University of Tasmania, Swinburne University of Technology and The University of New South Wales, and was informed by a panel of experts from housing policy and practice.

The final report from the Inquiry is available to download from the AHURI website at  http://www.ahuri.edu.au/research/final-reports/269
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<description><![CDATA[AHURI&#39;s latest research and policy bulletin, &#39;The economic benefits of providing public housing and support to formerly homeless people&#39;, explores the benefits of providing social housing and support
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<content><![CDATA[AHURI&#39;s latest research and policy bulletin, &#39;The economic benefits of providing public housing and support to formerly homeless people&#39;, explores the benefits of providing social housing and support for people experiencing homelessness under the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness. Research has found that providing stable housing and support is effective in reducing the use of health care services among people who were formerly homeless, and yields potential cost savings to government. 

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<description><![CDATA[The AHURI report, &lsquo;Effectiveness of the homelessness services system&rsquo; written for the Housing Ministers meeting in November has been released
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<content><![CDATA[The AHURI report, &lsquo;Effectiveness of the homelessness services system&rsquo; written for the Housing Ministers meeting in November has been released and is available for download. The report presents a number of findings including that demand for specialist homelessness services in Australia is much higher than the capacity of the system to deliver. The report also recognises a strong need for a whole-of-government approach to collecting and managing data from specialist homelessness services as well as in the evaluation of services. 

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<description><![CDATA[Australian Housing Urban Reasearch Institute (AHURI) research informs Treasurers&rsquo; affordable housing plan

In recent news, Treasurer Scott Morrison has visited London to confer with British officials on the UK experience implementing a bond aggregator model to fund affordable housing.
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<content><![CDATA[Australian Housing Urban Reasearch Institute (AHURI) research informs Treasurers&rsquo; affordable housing plan

In recent news, Treasurer Scott Morrison has visited London to confer with British officials on the UK experience implementing a bond aggregator model to fund affordable housing.

AHURI research into a bond aggregator model for affordable housing was central to the Affordable Housing Working Group (AHWG) report to Australian Federal, State and Territory Treasurers meeting during the Council on Federal Financial Relations. As a result, the Council recommended establishing an expert taskforce to design a bond aggregator model.

What is a bond aggregator?

The model is based on AHURI research into the creation of an Affordable Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC). The AHFC is designed to aggregate and source large amounts of capital from the bond market so as to provide lower interest, long-term loans to not-for-profit community housing providers (CHPs) developing housing for lower income households. The intention is that money would be raised efficiently with reduced financing costs rather than in expensive one-off transactions such as when borrowing from a bank.

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<description><![CDATA[New AHURI research explores the benefits of long term leases for not-for-profit housing providers
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<content><![CDATA[31 Jan 2017

New AHURI research explores the benefits of long term leases for not-for-profit housing providers

A new AHURI report finds that transferring the management of public housing from state and territory governments to not-for-profit community housing providers (CHPs) could help to revive run-down estates and fund the development of additional affordable housing.

The report, &lsquo;Recent housing transfer experience in Australia: implications for affordable housing industry development&rsquo;  found that transfers of long term management contracts to CHPs creates similar credit borrowing capabilities for those providers as transferring the properties with freehold title.

Based on recent public housing transfer programs in South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland, the report found that that boosting the resources available to upgrade and expand social housing was the most important motivating factor for the state governments concerned. In South Australia and Tasmania, the revenue boost achieved through accessing Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) was used to address maintenance backlogs and improve tenant services. In Queensland, the extra income was to underpin large-scale investment in estate renewal and additional affordable housing; however, due to a change of State Government, the planned transfer did not proceed.

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<description><![CDATA[Exert from Council to homeless Persons newsletter - 23 Feb 2017

The first national survey of tenants has revealed renters in Australia have little security, are living in poor quality homes, experience discrimination based on their income, age, parental status and are fearful of reprisal if they request repairs and maintenance.
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<content><![CDATA[Exert from Council to homeless Persons newsletter - 23 Feb 2017

The first national survey of tenants has revealed renters in Australia have little security, are living in poor quality homes, experience discrimination based on their income, age, parental status and are fearful of reprisal if they request repairs and maintenance. Unsettled: Life in Australia&#39;s Private Rental Market, was produced by consumer group Choice, the National Shelter and the National Association of Tenant Organisations. The survey generated enormous media coverage and prompted many renters to share their horror stories using the #rentinoz hashtag. Last year Victorian homelessness services had 35,000 renters come to them for help.  Our sector bears the burden of a broken rental market, with vulnerable people increasingly pushed into substandard properties, or unable to find a property they can afford, and this survey confirms what we&#39;ve long known.

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<pubDate>22 Jun 2017 05:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This report investigates how services supporting those experiencing homelessness are funded, and how different forms and levels of funding, together with diverse funding sources, impact on the delivery of homelessness assistance. 
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<content><![CDATA[The case study evidence Inquiry into funding and delivery of programs to reduce homelessness

Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) - March 2017

This report investigates how services supporting those experiencing homelessness are funded, and how different forms and levels of funding, together with diverse funding sources, impact on the delivery of homelessness assistance. This study is based on nine case studies focused on different service models, organisational forms and potential new ways of funding services for the homeless.

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<pubDate>22 Jun 2017 04:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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