In keeping with this theme, in 2018 Homelessness Australia is encouraging the community to get active as citizens to call on political leaders to make the changes needed to end homelessness.
There’s a homelessness crisis in Australia and it’s getting worse. Latest figures show 116,000 people have no place to call home.
Homelessness Week is a good time to raise awareness of the support services available for some of Australia’s most vulnerable. Program Support Manager Biljana Graovac is one of the many Department of Human Services specialist staff who work closely with third party organisations to identify people at risk and connect them with vital services.
She said that more than 28, 000 young Australians do not have a home. In most instances, they do not have a home because they are escaping conflict and violence. They find it almost impossible to find a home because of the housing affordability crisis in Australia.
To find out about homelessness services around Australia, visit homelessnessaustralia.org.au and click on 'How to get help?' to find a list of services for each state.
The second SBS series of Filthy Rich and Homeless airs over three nights – Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 August on SBS from 8.30pm. A special live studio program will air directly after episode three.
Filthy Rich & Homeless is an honest and compassionate exploration of what it’s like to be homeless in Australia today as it shines a light on a part of our society often overlooked and ignored.
