Homeless Services Forced to Shut Doors on Those in Need
A survey found 69% of entry points closed at least once as understaffing, aggression and complex client needs strained services, the network said.
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Homeless services forced to shut doors on those in need
Homeless service “entry points” across Victoria are regularly being forced to turn away those in need, fuelling frustration and staff turnover. Workers are forced to deal with aggression, threats and violence, which in many cases increases the need for services to close their doors for the protection of staff. “As entry points we’re often the […]
Homelessness In Australia's Northern Territory
Northern Territory Government has decided to close YiSSA, a cornerstone homelessness accommodation facility in Greater Darwin housing 383 residents (including 145 children), despite launching a new Homelessness Strategy just twelve months earlier. The closure—ostensibly due to failed lease negotiations with Ausco Modular, a subsidiary of Brookfield Corporation—occurs amid a long-term housing crisis in which the NT has Australia's highest homeles…
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