6 August 2015 Workshop on Ending Homelessness in Australia: Developing a National Framework Youth...

6 August 2015

Workshop on Ending Homelessness in Australia: Developing a National Framework

Youth Sector Consultation

ReCHARGE Conference, Sydney

William Mudford

Policy Officer, Homelessness Australia

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National framework to end homelessness: Consultation

William Mudford

Outline of Workshop

Introduction- Acknowledgment of country- A participatory session- Please fill in your contact details

Background- What is a national framework?- Why now?- Timeline of framework

Structural Analysis of Homelessness

Cohorts/Population Groups

What is needed?

Barriers to ending homelessness

What can you do?

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Background

What is a national framework?• A national framework provides a guide to the strategies and

initiatives that are needed to address a particular topic, in this case ending homelessness.

• It sets out the key evidence base, involves the key players, and provides a reference point for more detailed plans and initiatives.

• It is a high level document at the population and cohort levels. It looks at the structural causes of homelessness

• how to bring solutions to those causes together in a cohesive and strategic manner.

- The Road Home;- National Framework to end domestic violence (ANROWS);

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What will the framework be used for?• The framework will drive a renewed coordinated

national initiative to end homelessness in Australia.

• It will be used as a tool to reengage communities, governments, civil society, and business across Australia in ending homelessness.

• It provides an evidence and policy basis for the work that Homelessness Australia and our colleagues will be doing over the coming years to end homelessness.

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What is not in the framework?• Is not itself a detailed process for

implementation.• Not Individual client plans.

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Why now?• Lack of political engagement at the national

government level.

• Other reviews are occurring, which this framework can support.

• These include:• The Review of Federation, • Review of Taxation & • federal political party policy reviews.

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What is the timeline for the development of the framework?March 2015 – The Board of HA requested that the staff begin this body of work.Policy forum held at the National Face to Face meeting of HA.

June – November 2015 - Broad initial research and consultationsJune - Engagement with the review of taxationJune – Consultation in the Northern TerritoryJuly - Engagement with the ALP National Platform and ConferenceJuly – Dec Engagement with Review of FederationAug – This consultation at the ReCHARGE ConferenceOct - Consultation in Western AustraliaOct - Consultation in the Australian Capital Territory

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Who and what is informing the framework?• YOU!• National and international literature, • Peaks, • People experiencing homelessness, • Homelessness services, • Domestic violence services, • People experiencing domestic violence, • Governments, • Private sector, • Mainstream services, and • Affiliated services/peaks (eg ACOSS, ARACY, COTA).

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Structural analysis of homelessnessFinding the causes structures, responses, and pathways out...

Triggers of homelessness - crises (direct)Health crisis, mental health episode,

domestic violence event/episode, financial trauma, use of alcohol or other drugs, relationship breakdown, loss of income

INDIVIDUAL

SOCIETAL

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Contributors to homelessness (indirect)Education, health, mental health, sexuality, gender diversity, disability,

language barriers, limited connections to community, experiencing life transitions (eg youth to adult)

Drivers of homelessness (direct) High unemployment, long-term lack of income, precarious forms of employment,

societal & domestic violence, remoteness, use of alcohol and other drugs, inequality of opportunity, poor health and mental health in population, natural disasters

Underlying causes of homelessness (structural)Poverty, disadvantage, lack of affordable housing,

social inequality, racism, and lack of social connectedness.

Question: Do you have anything to add to this? Explore connections between boxes


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Cohorts

Rough sleepersWomen Women and families – experiencing DVChildrenYoung peopleOlder peopleLGBTIQ (gender and sexuality)Long-term homelessCulturally and Linguistically DiverseAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Persons with a disabilityRural and remoteVeteransPeople with mental health issuesPeople with health concernsThose leaving state care /the justice systemEx patriots

The population groups of those experiencing homelessness are:

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Question: What do particular population groups require to prevent and end experiences of homelessness?

• Young People (12-25).• Typologies - ‘Dissenters’ and ‘Escapers’.• Different age ranges (Under 16, 16-19, 20-25)

Question: Are there any other groups or subgroups that need particular supports?


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Cohorts/Population Groups

QUESTION: What are the affects of national government policies on homelessness for these population groups, in regard to:1. Prevention, 2. During support and 3. Post crisis support?

Some policy areas that are addressed nationally:

Income support EmploymentEducation and TrainingServices fundingHousing -Affordable, location, availableReporting framework Data collection (including AIHW SHSC)Research and evidenceTaxationHealth and mental Health

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What is needed?

NATIONAL:

National quality standards Coordination

Leadership

Research

Housing supply efforts

Collaboration with states and territories

STATE/TERRITORY or LOCAL:

Streamlined access to SHSs

Access to housing

Collaboration between govt services and service providers

Evaluation of programs

Good models

BOTH (National and Sub national jurisdictions)

Research Political will LeadershipEvaluation of programs/methods

Finance Coordination


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Barriers to ending homelessness

National•Funding•Uncertainty of its role•Lack of will

State/Territory/local• Funding• Lack of collaboration• System integration• Local phenomena eg Sydney House prices, NT - overcrowding

National/ JurisdictionFunding

Lack of collaboration

Service barriers • Professional development opportunities• Overwhelming demand – triage/turn away• Systems integration within services (lack of)

Jurisdiction/serviceFunding Lack of collaboration

System integration

Barriers common to allFunding Lack of collaboration System integration

Question: How do we overcome these barriers to ending homelessness?Collaboration and organisation

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What can you do?

OrganiseCollaborate (especially locally)Join Homelessness Australia

Contribute to the work of peak bodiesShare what is and is not working

We know what to do, let’s do it!

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Remaining in the conversation…

Homelessness Australia invites you to contribute further to the conversations on the national framework.

Please help us to conduct a consultation in your area or for a cohort that interests you

To do this please contact HA’s Policy Officer, William Mudford through Email: [email protected] or

Telephone: 02 6247 7744

Check out our website: http://www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au

Thank you for your support

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