Youth Homelessness Matters Day this Wednesday 18 April 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.
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.
Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) is a national campaign, held annually since 1990, aimed at raising awareness of youth homelessness amongst decision makers and the wider community. YHMD is a project of the National Youth Coalition for Housing. Each year the campaign culminates in an awareness day for youth homelessness, traditionally held in the middle of Youth Week in April. Find out more in the YHMD 2018 Campaign Kit!
It’s a national campaign to raise awareness and support young people at risk of homelessness or who are experiencing homelessness
It’s a call out to everyone, especially those who believe in the power of community, to take action, to publicly state that youth homelessness matters and should be prevented
