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Elder Abuse and Housing

14 Aug 2019

Shane and Fiona talk to Rebecca Edwards, principal lawyer at Seniors Rights Victoria about elder abuse, what to look out for and how older people can protect themselves. We also discuss how elder abuse can lead to housing insecurity.

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"One Rent Increase from Disaster" - Report Release, Western Australia

15 Aug 2019

On Thursday 15 August 2019 the national Ageing on the Edge Older Persons Homelessness Prevention Project is releasing its summary report on the housing crisis facing a growing number of older people in Western Australia.

Produced in collaboration with Council on the Ageing WA and a Reference Group of key WA agencies and individuals, the report highlights the rapidly growing problems facing many older people in WA. The report also identifies solutions to address the vital housing and service responses needed to help older people in WA who are struggling in poverty, hardship and at constant risk of homelessness.

HAAG August General Meeting

7 Aug 2019

HAAG Meeting - Winter Warmer

HAAG members and supporters are invited to our August general meeting, for soup and a chat!

11 am Thursday 22 August 2019

Hayden Raysmith Room

Level 4, Ross House

247 Flinders Lane

CALL 96547389 to RSVP or email HAAG@oldertenants.org.au

Home & Housed 2019

Home & Housed is our annual publication looking back at the people we’ve housed, the data we’ve collected and the things we’ve learned.

Read Home & Housed here

Jimmy's Caravan

Jimmy is in his 80’s. He lived in a rundown caravan park for 30 years in a freezing/boiling caravan, traipsing to the communal toilet every night, until finally being forced out when the park was being 'upgraded' to 'boutique living'.

Peer Pressure - HAAG's peer education program

24 Jul 2019

Shane & Fiona chat to Maryanne Wright, one of HAAG's peer educators, about our community education program run by women with a lived experience of being at risk of homelessness. Maryanne comments on the huge change having stable affordable housing makes for these women's health and wellbeing, and discusses the reality of living on newstart in your late 50's.

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National Alliance of Seniors for Housing - Issue IV

The fourth issue of NASH news puts the spotlight on New South Wales, the 'Public Housing Renewal Program', along with a detailed policy statement.
NASH News Issue IV.pdf

Fear of Committee-ment

10 Jul 2019

Shane and Pam chat with Fiona Waters, one of HAAG's retirement housing workers, about how to start a residents committee and how they can assist residents of retirment housing to assert their rights.

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