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Our August digital publication is now available. We introduce you to Angela Shepherd, from UnitingCare Specialist DFV Services as our Face of the Sector for August. This month we shine our Spotlight On: Homelessness. With Homelessness Week upon us, there are a whole range of events happening locally and nearby to come together, highlight the impact of homelessness, discuss solutions and advocate for change. The Sunshine Coast Housing and Homelessness Network and Street Up have special events happening that you can get involved in.   Also of note, the Queensland Government released the Broadening the Focus: Queensland’s strategy to strengthen responses to people who use domestic and family violence 2024 to 2028. You’ll find links to the media statement and the strategy within the newsletter under Research & Resources.   We also bring you chapters offering a broad range of topics in Professional Development | Listen | Events | On The Radar | Research & Resources | Jobs | Have Your Say | Face of the Sector | Acknowledgements   In August we recognise: August is Multicultural Queensland Month 1st – 7th August: Homelessness Week 4th August: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about the crucial impact that community, culture and family play in the life of every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child. 9th August: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. On this day, people from around the world are encouraged to spread the United Nation's message on the protection and promotion of the rights of Indigenous peoples. 12th - 16th August: Bullying No Way: National week of action. Bullying No Way Week, 12 to 16 August 2024, is Australia’s key bullying prevention initiative and connects schools and communities to find workable solutions to prevent bullying. 19th-25th August: Brain Injury Awareness Week 25th August: Australian South Sea Islanders National Recognition Day. In 1994, the Commonwealth Government officially recognised Australian South Sea Islanders as a distinct cultural group. A formal Recognition Statement followed this by the Queensland Government in September 2000. 30th August: Wear It Purple Day 31st August: International Day for People of African Descent

An Effective and Equitable Homeless Response System October 17, 2024 What will it take for communities to have a truly effective, equitable, homeless response system? Our final System Roundtable Series will tie all the pieces of an effective, equitable, and efficient homeless response system together. Hear from system leaders with a diverse range of perspectives on what it takes, how to navigate today’s challenges, and still centering evidence-based best practice strategies. https://lnkd.in/eCxTBDEq

Economic abuse may keep survivors in unsafe relationships. Without financial resources, survivors face greater risks of homelessness when trying to leave. Let’s support financial empowerment for survivors. https://ow.ly/mikp50U0RPu #EconomicJustice #DVSupport

Intimate partner violence (IPV), defined as physical or psychological abuse that occurs in a current or former romantic relationship, is a severe public health concern. Poverty is both a predictor and a consequence of IPV. Thus, interventions that alleviate poverty-related stressors have the potential to mitigate IPV-related harms. TANF is an example of one potential IPV intervention. In Georgia, the TANF diversion program provides a non-recurrent lump-sum payment to deter individuals from monthly TANF benefits, which may influence TANF programs' effectiveness in supporting IPV survivors. Read more about Georgia's TANF diversion program and its impact on IPV here: https://buff.ly/4eXlTuk. #PeerTA #TANF #TA #TechnicalAssistance #OFA #ACF #HumanServices #SocialServices #IPV #DomesticViolence #IntimatePartnerViolence #Interventions

No one should have to live homeless. Taking action improves our own individual and collective moral fiber and humanity. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AZr8p #HomelessnessContinues #EndHomelessness #NationalMemorialDay

USICH recently released 19 new strategies for communities to address encampments humanely and effectively. Register TODAY for a webinar on this new federal homelessness guidance and a conversation with communities and people with lived experience: https://lnkd.in/e-DCexZZ

My lived experiences growing up in poverty, surrounded by drugs, violence, and instability, didn’t break me—they built me. Those early years gave me a unique lens on the world, a deep understanding of struggle, and a firsthand knowledge of the systems that often fail the most vulnerable among us. These experiences didn’t just shape my worldview—they laid the foundation for how I lead today. When I work in supportive housing, I’m not just focused on providing shelter—I’m creating safe spaces where people can rebuild their lives, just as I had to. When I advocate for survivors of domestic violence, it’s with the deep understanding of how violence can tear apart families and futures, and the unshakeable belief that safety and dignity are non-negotiable. My leadership comes from a place of empathy, urgency, and an unwavering commitment to breaking cycles of poverty and violence. I do this work because I know what it’s like to feel like the odds are stacked against you—and I’m determined to make sure others don’t feel that same weight, alone. Our experiences shape us, but they don’t define us. They equip us to lead, to serve, and to be the change we needed when we were young. #LivedExperience #SupportiveHousing #DomesticViolenceAdvocacy #LeadershipWithPurpose #BreakingCycles

Does your nonprofit assist people who have experienced or are experiencing homelessness? Then you need to speak out today. In its biggest decision on homelessness in decades, the U.S. Supreme Court today overturned lower court rulings that deemed it cruel and unusual to punish people for sleeping outside if they had nowhere else to go. It is now illegal to be homeless. Nonprofits: ☝️ How are we reaching out to our communities to educate them on the impact of this decision? ☝️ How are we showing up for our clients, our volunteers, and our staff, many of whom will be affected by this ruling? ☝️ What information are we sharing with our donors? The data shows that saddling people with fines and a criminal record makes it even harder for them to eventually get into housing. I recommend following Invisible People and the National Low Income Housing Coalition for powerful storytelling and accurate information. Now is not the time to be silent.

Grants Pass shouldn't have been brought to the Supreme Court. It wasn't a solid enough case against a "class." Now every city will do what Grants Pass was allowed to do. We as activists need to introduce laws at the state level in every state to define the unhoused as a "vulnerable" or "protected" class. Without it, even the Supreme Court Justice's mentioned (in the case) that is the only way to win at that level. The Law must: Target a "Class," not the class's "actions" Also, when challenging the constitution there needs to be clear and convincing evidence that a law's language is meant to limit the freedoms of a "class." We need a centralized database for people/advocates across the country to report local and state law changes, so we can provide information of where it is legal and safer to camp vs areas where is it a crime. That way we can keep pushing cases to the Supreme Court, that are actually unconstitutional. Plus, the unhoused and those who help them, will have an easier time finding places where they will be safe from the law.

#IMDAwarenessTips Snippet 1 International Men's Day (IMD) is a global awareness day in recognition of the many issues that men face, including parental alienation, abuse, homelessness, suicide, depression and violence. #2024internationalmensday #UnmaskingMasculinity #menshealthchampion #PositiveMaleRoleModels