Homelessness
Media and commentary on our work protecting the rights of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and helping people avoid or exit homelessness.
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Reflecting on an opportunity to make a life-changing difference
Australian Government Solicitor secondee Madeleine Teo reflects on her time at the HPLS Women’s Service.
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2SER: Debt and Homelessness
Senior Solicitor Rachael Barwick explained how even a small debt can mean people are locked out of the social housing system.
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No Filter: Police shootings, mental health crises and the shattered families pushing for alternative first responders
StreetCare member Alex* spoke about his experiences of over-policing in his social housing community.
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Alan’s story: how lived experience can change the system
Alan explains the impact of joining a lived experience advisory group.
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The meaning of home: a StreetCare art project
StreetCare hosted a series of art workshops for people who have experienced homelessness.
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2SER: Reducing unfair fines and over-policing from alcohol-free zones
Kira Levin, Principal Solicitor of the Homeless Persons’ Legal Service, joined 2SER to discuss a City of Sydney proposal to reduce the number of alcohol-free zones across the city.
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Reducing unfair fines and over-policing from alcohol-free zones
HPLS and StreetCare have influenced a City of Sydney proposal to reduce the number of places where alcohol is prohibited.
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Remembering StreetCare member Amir
We commemorate the life of our friend and long standing StreetCare member Amir Bodenstein, who sadly died in late June.
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Experts at Mental Health forum agree: we must change our response to people in crisis
We brought together a panel of health and legal experts, mothers of people who have been killed by police and Rose Jackson, the NSW Minister for Mental Health.
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2SER: Why we need to count the deaths of people experiencing homelessness
StreetCare member Tony Pierce discusses the need to gather more data about the deaths of people who have been homeless.