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More to homelessness than housing, ex-homeless Canberran says

“There is not enough housing in the ACT, but just housing isn’t the answer,” says local homeless services provider, Christine Moore, who seeks to draw attention to the link between mental illness...

Early Morning Centre is a lifesaver for homeless Canberrans

Without the Early Morning Centre, homeless man Roger Smith (not his real name) tells me, those in his predicament would be much worse off. The EMC is a community hub supporting Canberra people...

HelpingACT feeds homeless at the Early Morning Centre

Mohammed Ali's HelpingACT hosted a barbecue and a curry lunch for Canberra's homeless people at the Early Morning Centre this week..

Housing minister wants to eliminate homelessness in the ACT

Homelessness must be brief, rare, and non-recurring – where everyone can access the support they need, Minister Rebecca Vassarotti believes.

New art hotel in vacant office shines light on homelessness

A new gallery installation and hotel which challenges the excess of unused space in a time of rising homelessness has opened its doors in Canberra. On Friday 2 September, Hotel Mottainai officially launched in a vacant office space in the London Court Building on London Circuit in City West.

Vinnies Night Patrol celebrates 21 years of compassion

Without Vinnies Night Patrol, Canberra’s homeless people would go hungry and cold. The service turned 21 this month.

Multi-pronged policy response to homelessness

Homelessness is raised with me frequently as a local representative by a number of different people or groups in Canberra, writes Alicia Payne.

Australia must bridge gaps on homelessness for better mental health

SANE’s CEO, Rachel Green, reflects on the need to take a systems approach to tackling homelessness to improve Australia’s worsening mental health situation

ACT urged to recognise link between homelessness, mental health

Mental Health Community Coalition urges Canberrans to remember the link between homelessness and mental health conditions.

CafeSmart is back, every coffee counts this Friday

Canberra cafes are once again uniting against homelessness this Friday 5 August by raising money for local charities through CafeSmart.

Almost 1 in 20 ACT teens experienced homelessness during pandemic

Nearly one in every 20 young people aged between 15 and 19 living in the ACT experienced homelessness for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new study conducted by Mission Australia.

Domestic violence counsellor turned CEO rallies for Vinnies

With just seven sleeps to go until the 2022 Vinnies CEO Sleepout, Antonia ‘Toni’ Marzulli, newly minted CEO of Synergy Group, sat down with CW in the lead up to her first foray into the annual fundraising event.

Vinnies launches 2022 Winter Appeal

The 2022 Vinnies Winter Appeal wants to raise $300,000 to help individuals and families to sleep safe this winter.

Politicians take part in Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Federal Labor and local Liberal politicians will take part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout in June. David Smith MP and Mark Parton MLA tell us why.

Housing affordability worsens regionally and globally: report

Regional rents are now 18 per cent higher than two years ago, at the start of the COVID 19 pandemic, a new report from the ACOSS/UNSW Sydney Poverty and Inequality Partnership shows. Given that wages have only risen by 6 per cent, the report concludes that regional rental housing affordability has significantly worsened during the public health crisis.

More funding for homelessness services

Community services have welcomed $2.5 million from the ACT Government to expand homelessness services and accommodate rough sleepers.

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