Today we’re commemorating the 11th anniversary of the Apology to Stolen Generations. These policies caused tremendous pain and trauma within our Aboriginal communities. Our thoughts are with all those affected.
In Chinese culture, the Year of the Pig is associated with wealth, fortune and generosity. In 2019, we’re hoping that such prosperity and caring spirit will be shared by all… Insisting and advocating that everyone should have a home is a great start. Kung Hei Fat Choi!
Melbourne’s heat waves are tough. But for those of us experiencing homelessness, heatwaves can be potentially life threatening. If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness, there’s some great resource: Free pool and cinema passes can be collected from a range of agencies including Cohealth, Salvation Army and via City of Melbourne’s daily
Look no further than this awesome award winning not for profit… Society Melbourne is a non-profit that aims to eliminate youth homelessness in Australia. The organisation operates some of the most sustainable social enterprises in Australia and reinvests 100% of profits into evidence-based programs targeting young people who are at-risk
For a time In the 1850’s, the territory from Princes Bridge to South Melbourne was know as Canvas Town. Considered a slum, masses arriving from all around the world seeking their fortune in gold descended upon Canvas Town. Living conditions certainly would have been dire and challenging in this nineteenth
Here at South Port Community Housing Group we’re constantly encouraging our tenants to get involved in the arts whether it be theatre, music or painting…But today staff swallowed a bit of their own medicine and got stuck into some art therapy of their own. What a great team building exercise!
That’s why we’ve joined forces with organisations from across the housing sector, to work together on a campaign that will work towards fixing it – Everybody’s Home. Find out more, and join the campaign by visiting http://everybodyshome.com.au/?refer=spchg
Homelessness week is coordinated by national peak body, Homelessness Australia. Right now, more than 116,000 Australian are homeless #HW2018 On any given night in Australia, 1 in 200 people are homeless The main causes of homelessness are poverty, unaffordable rents, and family violence To fix these problems we need
CHIA Vic, in collaboration with BOOMPower, recently assisted seven community housing organisations
South Port Community Housing Group would like to acknowledge that we operate here today on the land of the traditional owners of this land, the Yalukit Willam clan of the Boon Wurrung. We pay our respect to their elders, past and present. We recognise and respect the significance of their cultural heritage and relationship with the land as we work from the historic meeting place of Emerald Hill.
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