GRANTS TO END HOMELESSNESS
2015 - 2016
Sydney Women’s Housing Alliance Older Women’s Studio Development Project
The project will deliver:
1)A report that says what older people think about studio accommodation – how it might work for them and how it has worked elsewhere
2)Information for housing providers looking to make decisions about developing new housing models for older people and supporting them to think about how they design and finance these forms of housing
This information may be used to advocate with government and aged care providers regarding the provision of this type of housing for older women with limited or no assets and very low incomes
Wentworth Community Housing, Platform Youth Services, Mission Australia Centre Kingswood: Ending Homelessness in Nepean Blue Mountain
This project will bring together government, specialist homelessness services, local businesses and volunteer groups to identify the most vulnerable people in the community, work together to provide the housing and support to maintain a home and engage with the community to end homelessness.
The VISPDAT tool will be used to build a registry that prioritises the most vulnerable. A media campaign focusing on ending rather than managing campaign will build community interest and engagement.
Cana Communities: Cana Communities Inc Life Transformation Program
Cana Communities Life Transformation Program works with the most vulnerable members of society, suffering from homelessness.This project provides funding for rental accommodation to help bring about independent living for clients of Cana. Cana operates on a ‘relational’ model; they offer accommodation, education, personal mentoring programs, an extensive community outreach program and individual companionship, to help each person recover, end their homelessness and restore dignity to their lives.
Jewish House: Phase 1, Managed Alcohol Program Pilot for Inner Sydney
This initiative provides residential accommodation, psychosocial support and medical oversight to people who are chronically homeless and sleeping rough in inner city Sydney, with alcohol dependence.
House of Welcome: Havens of Hope, Carramar
For asylum seekers, the Mercy Foundation recognises that transitional accommodation is the appropriate response for their changing needs. Havens of Hope provides short, medium and transitional accommodation for people seeking asylum, who have no access to traditional government and non-government support such as social, public and affordable housing.