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Shelter Tasmania - Response to the State Budget
During this week the State Government announced the Budget for 2013-14. In a tight fiscal environment, it is pleasing to see that the State Government has maintained its commitment to some key housing and homelessness sector programs. These include the recently extended National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness, Better Housing Futures and the National Rental Assistance Scheme. The major housing announcement is guaranteed dollars for the establishment of the Trinity Hill supported youth accommodation in the south of the state, and this is most warmly welcomed. Read the full media release here.
More detailed information is available in the Housing Services and Community Sector Relations fact sheets, and on the Government Budget website. See also the state Budget Priorities and Initiatives for Human Services and Housing Services.
Posted24 May 2013
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Online information about Housing Connect
Housing Connect’s newsletters details progress towards Housing Connect going live on Tuesday 1 October 2013. From 1 July 2013, services
will begin transitioning to the new Housing Connect system. Further information on the timeline and details of the transition are available at the bottom
of the Housing Connect web page.
Posted24 May 2013
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Grant for Glenorchy organisations and associations
The Glenorchy Community Fund (GCF) has funding for LOCAL organisations and associations for projects benefiting the Glenorchy Community. The GCF will support projects which build on community strengths, respond creatively to community problems, service a broad cross section of the community, develop community pride and belonging, and expand access and opportunities for people from low income and underserved communities.
Applications close 16 June 2013, and can be posted to Mr Trevor Jones Glenorchy Community Fund PO Box 605 GLENORCHY TAS 7010, or emailed to info@glenorchycommunityfund.org. For further information, phone 6233 5190.
Posted24 May 2013
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Vacancies for chronically homeless people at Common Ground
Currently there are a number of units in Common Ground Campbell and Goulburn Street properties available for people, over the age of 18, who are chronically homeless. For further information, please refer to this CGT FAQ sheet.
Posted 30 April 2013
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National Regulatory System of Community Housing
At the COAG Select Council on Housing and Homelessness on 28 March 2013, Ministers were pleased to announce that the National Regulatory
System for Community Housing will start for participating jurisdictions on 1 July 2013 through a phased implementation.
Ministers also endorsed for public release the National Regulatory System for Community Housing Charter For more details, see the COAG Select Council on Housing and
Homelessness Communique here.
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documents are now available on the National Regulation System for Community Housing NRSCH website:see Hotspots on this page.
· National Regulatory System for Community Housing Charter
· Evidence Guidelines
· Enforcement Guidelines
· Tiers Guidelines
· Fact Sheet
· Frequently Asked Questions
· National Industry Development Framework
Shelter will send out more information about implementation when it becomes available. If you have any queries please contact Shelter
(eo@sheltertas.org.au, or call 6224 5488).
Posted 19 April 2013
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Reforming social housing for Tasmanians – Better Housing Futures
The Minister for Human Services Cassy O’Connor today announced the next round of suburbs to be involved in a major
reform of the state’s public housing sector. Under the Better Housing Futures program, the management of up to 4,000 public
housing properties is being transferred to the community sector – giving tenants more choice and greater services.
Ms O’Connor said a tender have been advertised today for new community housing organisations to take part in stage 2 of the program. For more information about the initiative please follow the link to the Better Housing Futures website.
Housing Tasmania has just released on 6 April 2013 its Request for Tenders for Better Housing Futures Tasmania (3 Packages) which closes on 10 July 2013.
The Request for Tenders can be found on the Tasmanian Government’s Tender website.
Posted 12 April 2013
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Residential Tenancy (Smoke Alarms) Act 2012
The Residential Tenancy Amendment (Smoke Alarms) Act 2012 (the Act) requires smoke alarms to be installed in residential rental properties
in Tasmania from 1 May 2013. The Act is supported by the Residential Tenancy (Smoke Alarm) Regulations 2012 (the Regulations) which set
out detailed requirements regarding the:
• Class of premises required to have smoke alarms;
• Type of smoke alarms required;
• Location of alarms in premises; and
• Obligations of property owners and tenants to maintain, test and clean smoke alarms
Further information can be downloaded here.
Posted 12 April 2013
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PowerHousing Australia Annual Conference, Grand Hyatt Hotel Melbourne, 7-9 May 2013
“PARTNERING for a Sustainable Housing Future” will consider partnership arrangements with People; Places; Providers. Information
can be found on the PHA website at www.powerhousingaustralia.com.au/events or Register directly online https://www.etouches.com/pha/conference2013 or contact the Event Organisers on 03 5441 8879.
*Please note Nation Shelter members will received the special honorary members rate.
Contact Shelter Tas for more details on this offer or email eo@sheltertas.org.au
Posted 22 March 2013
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Centacare "Home & Housed" Service
This program assists Older Persons Aged 65 years and over, Prematurely Aged People, Care Leavers, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
People aged 45 years and over on a low income who are homeless or may be at a risk of becoming Homeless as a result of experiencing
Housing Stress or not having secure accommodation. Centacare assists and supports people with problems and challenges around staying in their
home or finding a new home. Phone Centacare Tasmania on 03 6431 8555 for further information.
Posted 15 March 2013
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Housing Supply and Affordability Issues 2012-13
Extract from this Australian government report: "The housing market remained soft in most areas and market segments over 2012, presenting a difficult operating environment for the industry....The [housing] shortage is likely to continue to be felt by the more vulnerable in our population, such as would-be buyers with low and insecure incomes, those at the lower end of the rental market and those dependent on government income support payments." Read the full report here.
Posted 15 March 2013
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Productivity Commission Report on Government Services
The Report on Government Services 2013 was released by the Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision on 31 January 2013. The report contains information on the expenditure on Commonwealth and State Government funds on all government services including housing and homelessness services, community services and health services. The full report can be downloaded here
Posted 15 February 2013
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Good news for Youth Housing
The Premier, Lara Giddings, and Minister for Human Services, Cassy O'Connor, jointly announced the redevelopment of the former adult learning site in Church Street, North Hobart into housing for young people and an education and training centre. Housing Tasmania will primarily fund the Trinity Hill project from its capital works budget, with $1 million coming from the Tasmanian Jobs Package. Read the full press release here.
Posted 8 February 2013
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Shelter's response
Shelter Tasmania has long advocated for more permanent and affordable housing options for disadvantaged young people and welcomes today’s
announcement of the Trinity Hill redevelopment.
The ABS 2011 Census estimated that of the 1,145 homeless people in Tasmania, 635 of those people are under 25. Homelessness services believe
that this is an undercount as many young people are categorised as being in secondary homelessness, whether that be ‘couch surfing’, youth refuges or
emergency accommodation. .
Read the full press release here.
Posted 8 February 2013
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Social Housing Training
The Center for Training in Social Housing (CTSH) will be delivering face-to-face training at Shelter Tasmania’s office in Hobart in early 2013. Courses offered are:
1. Work effectively in mental health on Wednesday, 27th February 2013, 9:00am to 4:30pm and
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Work effectively with the Board of an organisation Thursday, 28th February 2013, 9:00am to 4:30pm.
Applications close Friday 15th February 2013. For any enquiries, please contact Joanne Williams, Training Administrator at CTSH via oanneW@communityhousing.org.au or on (02) 9281 7144. Further details can be downloaded here.
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Bushfire Recovery information
Go to the Tasmanian Government bushfire recovery page for information concerning:
- Information centres
- Available grants
- Access to affected areas
- Donations and volunteering
- Insurance and legal advice
- Accommodation and housing
as well as many other items of interest to those affected by the bushfires, and those wishing to help.
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Specialist Homelessness Services 2011-2012
This report presents the findings of the Specialist Homelessness Services Collection for 2011-12, and describes the clients of specialist homelessness agencies, the assistance they sought and were provided, and outcomes achieved for clients.This report presents the findings of the Specialist Homelessness Services Collection for 2011-12, and describes the clients of specialist homelessness agencies, the assistance they sought and were provided, and outcomes achieved for clients. This report can be downloaded here.
Shelter Tasmania 2013-2014 Budget Submission
Shelter Tasmanias 2013-2014 Submission to the State Governmetn's State Budget Process can be downloaded here.
Media Release - Tasmanian Housing Roundtable 22nd November in Hobart
National housing peak National Shelter is calling for the State and Federal Governments to commit to affordable housing solutions in Tasmania, at a roundtable to be held in Hobart on the 22 November 2012.
The roundtable, convening to discuss the future of the National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA), aims to hear the different perspectives of government and non-government experts. Read full media release here.
National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA) Roundtable Discussion Paper - Towards an Improved National Affordable Housing Agreement 2012
The Background Paper for the Hobart NAHA Roundtable, held on 22nd November 2012 can be downloaded here.
Housing Connect Newsletter - November 2012
The Housing Connect Newsletter is a newsletter released by Housing Tasmania about the implementation process of Housing Connect. Housing Connect is the name for the new social housing and homelessness service system that is being implemented in June 2013 as recommended by the Supported Accommodation Assistance Review (SAAR). Download newsletter here.
National Shelter: Australian Council Of Social Services (ACOSS) Report proves we need more Affordable Housing - Media Release 13 August 2012
National Shelter is concerned at the latest Australian Council of Social Services Community Sector Survey Report findings, and calls for more investment in affordable housing. Download Media Release here.
Anglicare Australia Rental Affordability Snapshot 2012: Including Tasmania
This annual project surveyed the affordability or rental properties for people living on a low income in Australia . In Tasmania information was collected on 2633 properties advertised from rent across the State the results of the survey have painted a grim picture of Tasmanian private rental market, with only a small percentage of renal properties affordable for people on Centreline payments.
Rental Affordability Snapshot 2012 ( For Tas results see p46-48).
The Tasmanian Homelessness Plan – “Coming in from the Cold” Mid-term Report
This mid-term report provides an update on progress of the implementation of actions in the Tasmanian Homelessness Plan 2010 – 2013: Coming in from the cold. Coming in from the cold outlines guiding objectives and actions to be implemented over three years to prevent and reduce homelessness in Tasmania. Download report here.
Shelter Tasmania's Response to the Final Report and Consultation Paper December 2011 on the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA)
Shelter Tas welcomes the review of the Tasmanian RTA 1997 and is pleased to present this response to its Final Report and consultation Paper. Download Report here.
National Regulatory System Public Consultation Report (NRSCH)
This report includes the written submissions sent through to the Advisory Committee and all the public consultations that occurred nationally between November and January. Shelter Tas provided a written submission for consideration. Download Report here and the NRSCH Stakeholder letter here.
From the consultations there was strong in principle support for the NRSCH over the status quo. However some key risks and concerns have been acknowledged and will be addressed as part of the final drafting of the National Law. Regular updates on the National Regulatory System will be placed on the NRSCH website at http://www.nrsch.gov.au. If you have any questions please contact HousingHational.RegulatorySystem@facs.nsw.gov.au
Homelessness Australia's Evidence Based Policy Paper: Mental Health and Homelessness
Homelessness Australia canvassed the views of councils, members as well as mental health service providers and mental health carers and consumers networks over a period of three months with a view to exploring the links between deinstitutionalisation, mental illness, psychological distress, impaired psycho-social functioning and homelessness. Download Paper here and summary paper here.
Common Ground FAQ Sheet
Common Ground Tasmania will provide independent living accommodation for working, low wage earners seeking affordable rental housing and people who have experienced chronic homelessness and require support to sustain their housing. For answers to frequently asked questions click here to download Information sheet.
MEDIA RELEASE – More Housing Choice for Tenants – Minister for Human Services, Cassy O’Connor MP – 1 February 2012
State Government announced under the reforms to social housing, Tasmanian public housing tenants will soon be able to choose who provides tenancy management. Click here for further information.
Equal Pay Case Decision - Significant increases for community sector workers
On Wednesday 1st Feb 2012 the Equal pay decision was handed down by Fair Work Australia view decision document here. The Decisions approves wage increases of between 19% - 41% depending on Classification level, see chart here. The decision also included an 8 year implementation period.
REPORTS – National Quality Framework Stage 2 Report
FaHCSIA has released the latest report on a framework for the provision of services to people who are homeless or at risk. This report is the second stage of a consultative process gaining feedback on the Options paper and involved discussions with people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, agencies that provide services to these people and policy makers. View report here.
AIHW Report - Child protection Australia 2010-11
This report contains comprehensive information on state and territory child protection and support services, and the characteristics of Australian children within the child protection system. Key findings include: Since 2009-10, the number of children subject to a notification decreased by 13% from 187,314 to 163,767; Since 2006-07, the number of children subject to a substantiation of a notification has decreased by 7% from 34,028 to 31,527 (6.9 to 6.1 per 1,000 children); The number of children in out-of-home care has increased by 5% from 35,895 in 2010 to 37,648 in 2011.
AIHW catalogue number (CWS 41) and is available from CanPrint for $32 phone: 1300 889 873.
Click on the link to view the media release and report.
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National social housing survey 2012
The National Social Housing Survey (NSHS) is designed to gather information on social housing tenants and their housing experiences. This report presents a national summary of the results from the 2012 NSHS and reports findings from public housing, community housing and state owned and managed Indigenous housing tenants.
Posted 31 May 2013 |
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Independent Living support for young people
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) is one-off support from the Australian Government to help young people who are leaving Care to meet some of the costs involved in moving to independent living.
Posted 31 May 2013 |
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It's Not Asking Too Much ...
A report on the results of the Salvation Army's National Economic and Social Impact Survey 2013, titled “It’s Not Asking Too Much ... ” was released by the Salvation Army.
Posted 24 May 2013 |
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Integrating employment and housing support for homeless people
This report focusses on how integrating employment services with
other ‘wraparound’ forms of tailored support for disadvantaged people can improve service outcomes and contribute to breaking the cycle of
homelessness and insecure housing.
Posted 24 May 2013 |
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Understanding Homelessness Service Transitions. 2012 (Aust)
This research release focused on young people’s experiences of using mental health and homelessness services
Posted 24 May 2013 |
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Precarious social inclusion
This report addresses the critical problem of homelessness for people with impaired decision-making capacity (variously mentioned in the literature as people with ‘complex needs’).
Posted 24 May 2013 |
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Homelessness and Unemployment: Understanding the Connection and Breaking the Cycle
This report specifically addresses the relationship
between homelessness and unemployment.
Posted 24 May 2013 |
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New report: Commonwealth Rent Assistance failing many
A new study by National Welfare Rights outlines how the Commonwealth Rent Assistance system is failing many thousands of families and
individuals. Download the report here.
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Posted 30 April 2013 |
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Affordable rentals in short supply
Anglicare Australia report on rental affordability fshows that less than 1% of available rental properties around the country are affordable for anyone on a
Newstart allowance, parenting payment, aged pension or a disability support pension.
Anglicare Tasmania has a similar finding for Tasmania.
View the ABC’s media summary here and The Mercury
newspaper article here.
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Posted 30 April 2013 |
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AHURI report on the cost of homelessness national study
This is the first of two Final Reports from the present AHURI Cost of Homelessness study exploring the effect homelessness
programs have on the potential to yield substantial cost savings particularly in health and justice service areas and the use of social welfare
services.The report can be downloaded here.
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Posted 30 April 2013 |
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NRSCH papers released in April 2013
Posted 29 April 2013 |
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National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness
The Tasmanian Auditor-General released Report 8 of 2012-13 on the National Pertnership Agreement on Homelessness on 19 March 2013. The Minister for Human Services, Cassy O'Connor today welcomed this report showing government programs are making a real difference in the lives of Tasmanians who are struggling to secure affordable housing.To downloaded the full report on the National Partnershi Agreement on Homelessness go here.
Posted 22 March 2013 |
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National Shelter factsheet updated
Rates of housing stress and homelessness are high and social housing waiting lists are long — these trends are all indicators of a crisis in our
housing system, and they are documented in National Shelter's Housing Australia Factsheet, which was recently updated.
Posted 15 March 2013 |
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Shelter Tas'
Budget Submission to the
Tasmanian State Government
2013-2014
Download submission here.
Posted 9 Feb 2012. |
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Homelessness Australia has created an infographic on Homelessness in Australia after the
release of the 2011 ABS Census estimates and data from the AIHW SHS 2011-12. The infographic can be downloaded here.
Posted 1 February 2013 |
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Giving Voice to the Voiceless: Attendees of the SA Homeless Connect Expo speak about housing
This video
links themes from an activity conducted at the Connect Expo with Shelter's past consumer consultation and calls for a revised housing strategy with a focus on consumer participation, engagement and voice.
Posted 15 December 2013 |
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Shining a Spotlight on Tasmania - ABS Presenation at SHS Forum
December 11 2012.
Download the ABS presenation on Tasmania's poulation and housing profile, Census 2011 from the Statewide SHS Forum, 11th December in Launceston.
Posted 13 December 2012 |
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Shelter Tasmania
Annual Report 2012
Download Report Here.
Posted 21 November 2012 |
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MEDIA RELEASE
Tasmanian Housing Roundtable, Hobart 22 Nov 2012
National housing peak National Shelter is calling for the State and Federal Governments to commit to affordable housing solutions in Tasmania, at a roundtable to be held in Hobart on the 22 November 2012.
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MEDIA RELEASE
Tasmanian Housing Roundtable, Hobart 22 Nov 2012
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Specialist Homelessness Services Collection Report: March quarter 2012
This report presents results of the Specialist Homelessness Services Collection for the March quarter 2012. Nationally, 102,356 clients who were homeless or at risk of homelessness accessed specialist homelessness services in this quarter. On average, 18,600 clients were accommodated by these services on any given night during the quarter.
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Shelter Tas MEDIA RELEASE 12 Sep 2012
Revised Homelessness Data to be treated with caution
The Australian Bureau of Statistics have revised their methodology on counting homelessness and Tassie stats are 50% less than originally predicted. Shelter Tas believes there has been no decrease in the real numbers of homelessness in Tasmania and questions this new methodology.
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Communications relating to the implementation of Fair Work Australia's Equal Remuneration Case will be posted here, as they are released..
Equal Remuneration
Implementation Project -
Communique No.1 - download No. 1.
Communique No.2 - download No. 2
Communique No.3 - download No. 3
Communique No.4 - download No. 4
Communique No.5 - download No. 5 Communique No.6 - download No. 6
Communique No.7 - download No.7
Communique No.8 - download No.8
Communique No.9 - download No.9
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WINTER
ESSENTIALS
HOUSEWARMING PACKS |
AVAILABLE NOW! Winter Houswarming Packs for Tenants!
1300 packs available and includes: A pantry pack with staples for warm winter meals, Cleaning products and toiletries, House warmers (such as hot water bottles, door snakes etc.) Phone Anne at Colony 47 on 1800 265 669 for more information.
Download Colony 47 Winter Essentials Housewarming Packs information, and Housewarming Packs Contents and Order Form.
This program is funded through the Cost of Living Initiative, the Department of Premier and Cabinet along with Colony 47. |
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Tasmanian Affordable Housing Construction Program Report 2012.
Tasmanian Government has met target of buidling 1300 new affordable, energy efficient homes for Tasmanians on low to moderate incomes. Download report here. |
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'Meeting Housing Challenges' DRAFT Policy Platform Now Online
National Shelter sees Australia as facing four key housing challenges in 2012: making housing more afforadable, reforming the private rental market, combatting homelessness,
revitalising social housing, these issues are addressed in the new policy platform which will be finalised this year.
Click here to view the draft policy and here for a summary version.
Posted 29 March 2012. |
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Better Housing Futures
This information has been provided by Housing Tas for distribution to
the Housing and Homelessness Sector.
Better Housing Futures is a new way of providing social housing in Tasmania.
It is housing managed by community housing organisations. Around 4000 public housing properties statewide will soon be managed by
a community housing organisation. For further information click here.
Posted 23rd August 2012. |
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How to apply for the POWER SAVING FOR TENANTS PROGRAM
This FREE service for low income private renters involves a free energy assessment and energy efficiency upgrades. Please note Social Housing managed by the not-for-profit sector are also eligible to apply. Contact Sustainable Living Tas on 1300 856 740 or email anton@slt.org.au for more information.
Download Brochure here.
Posted 4 June 2012. |
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Mental Health and Homelessness in Tasmania
Learning from the Tasmanian Mental Health and Homeless Symposium 2011, hosted by Shelter Tas, Mental Health Council and Anglicare.
Download Summary Report of Learnings and Outcomes here.
Posted 25 May 2012. |
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The Ian Potter Foundation
The Ian Potter Foundation is one of Australia's leading private philanthropic organisations. The foundation works to uphold teh aspiratiosn and principles of its founder in giving something back to the Australian community. Click here to go to the website and learn more about the foundation. |
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AUSTRALASIAN EXCELLENCE IN HOUSING AWARDS
Nominations NOW OPEN
The Australasian Housing Institute have announced NOMINATIONS are OPEN for The Australasian Excellence in Housing Awards.
Download brochure here and nomination form here.
Posted 29 March 2012. |
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Shelter Tas'
Response to Proposed Models for the Tasmanian Supported Accommodation and Assistance Review (SAAR)
Download Response here.
Posted 16 Feb 2012. |
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Standby Response Service
The Standby Response Service is a Suicide Bereavement Response Service providing a 24 hour co-ordinated community response, available to families, friends and communities, including work colleagues who have been beareaved through suicide.
Download further information here.
Posted 26 Feb 2012. |
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Shelter Tas' Feedback on the Residential Development Strategy
The strategy’s core focus was about making a commitment to improving the affordability and availability of housing to low and middle income Tasmanians whilst creating communities which are integrated and sustainable.
Download Report here.
Posted 20 Feb 2011. |
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Shelter Tas' Feedback on the Second Draft of the Homelessness Charter
The key outcomes from the Charter was to raise community awareness around homeless people,
promote rights based approach to service delivery and formalise service delivery principles between key organisations for the prevention of homelessness.
Download Report here.
Posted 20 Feb 2011. |
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Shelter Tas' Feedback on the National Regulation System for Community Housing
Shelter is supportive
of a National Regulatory System in providing growth opportunities for commuity housing providers, a number of key questions arose.
Download Response here.
Posted 20 Feb 2011. |
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