The support agencies, which help the Homeless
Father Chris Riley’s youth off the street http://www.everydayhero.com.au/event/youthoffthestreetssleepout Youth Off The Streets offers a continuum of care to young people between the age of 12 - 22 who are chronically homeless, abused, suffering from addiction or in general need of our help. We offer a range of programs including crisis and short term accommodation to long term residential care, counselling, secondary education and rehabilitation. Swags for the homeless http://swags.org.au/ http://vimeo.com/51890024 Swags for homeless is a not-for-profit charity working to provide emergency relief Backpack Beds to every homeless person turned away from shelter. Lighthouse foundation http://lighthousefoundation.org.au Lighthouse Foundation supports homeless young people to take their rightful place in the community by giving them a home, a family and therapeutic care that is proven to work. Through their Lighthouse experience, the young people heal, learn again to relate to others and rebuild their lives. Street swags http://www.streetswags.org/index.php A bag with room for extra belongings, the street swag is made of super lightweight waterproofed canvas with a high-density foam mattress. It offers its users a degree of comfort, warmth and protection from the weather. Designed for those living on the streets, its discrete appearance and camouflage colours, offer some safety for those who need to be invisible. Clothesline http://www.clothesline.org.au Our mission is to support homeless and needy Australians, by providing them with our new, or good quality used cothing and other essentials items such as blankets and toiletries. Our aim is to make a noticeable difference to their lives, by improving their comfort, self image and employment prospects. Street smart http://www.streetsmartaustralia.org Street Smart takes action against homelessness. We raise funds and awareness for small, 'hard to reach' grassroots services and projects. These projects provide critical services and emergency aid as well as promoting social inclusion, empowerment and sustainable change for people who are homeless or at risk. To date we have raised $3,031,680 and supported 843 grassroots projects The Vinnies Ceo sleep out http://www.ceosleepout.org.au The sleep out engages business leaders to raise awareness and funds for Vinnie’s to support people experiencing homelessness as part of a larger Escape from Poverty campaign. The campaign also included the annual gala dinner and door knock appeal. Since then, the event has raised over $19 million of important funds for Vinnies Homeless Services and nationally. Red cross http://www.redcross.org.au/homelessness.aspx Red Cross is preventing people from becoming homeless as well as supporting people who are homeless to access and maintain housing by providing programs and services. Red Cross seeks to persuade decision makers and opinion leaders to address the causes of homelessness so that improved systems support people to remain housed. Red Cross recognises the distinctive aspects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander homelessness and patterns of mobility. We work with Aboriginal organisations and, where Red Cross is involved in providing responses ensure culturally sensitive programs and initiatives are provided. Red Cross works in collaboration with communities and other organisations to address homelessness. Programs supported by the Red Cross Homestay Intensive Tenancy Support Private Tenancy Support Street to Home Personal Helpers and Mentors Program (Homelessness workers) - Homelessness Accommodation Support Service Housing Support Mental Health Service STAY Street Directions Youth Homelessness and Reintegration Service Streetwise First Aid Homelessness Service Building people's life skills and community networks Young Centre Streetwise first aid STAY Plus Providing information, resources and a meal Night Café Soup Patrol Roadhouse |