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Bob's "Home at Last"

Bob is 89 years old and a world war two veteran. Bob’s family members are abusive towards him. They often scream and swear at him. Bob has put a padlock on his bedroom door as family members enter his bedroom and steal items including money. On pension day they pressure Bob to hand over his pension money. Bob’s grandson sometimes hits him and has attempted to strangle Bob.

Office of Housing under investigation for pursuit of tenants

By Benjamin preiss, The Age, 10 August 2016

Victoria's Office of Housing is under investigation for pursuing tenants over minor maintenance costs........

ABC Radio's PM: Sydney lagging behind Melbourne in number of beds for older homeless 08 August 2016

The charity HammondCare says despite Sydney having twice as many homeless as Melbourne, there are only a third as many beds for the older homeless than in Melbourne.

HammondCare in Sydney are going to set up the first Wintringham-type aged care facility for older homeless people.

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Raise the Roof Podcast 27 July 2016

Shane and Aoife talk about HAAG's recent research report- 'Independent Voices' that investigates the experiences of people living in Independent Living Units.

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Raise the Roof Podcast 22 June 2016

Shane talks to new HAAG co-manager Fiona about her vision and goals for the organisation. They also discuss the recent World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, including the ways elder abuse can affect older people's housing.

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ABC Radio National Breakfast: Rise in the number of older homeless women

Fiona York, the Co-manager from HAAG and Trevor Glass, the chairman of Bundaberg Housing and Homelessness Forum are interviewed to discuss the housing issue in older women in the ABC Radio National Breakfast.

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NEW REPORT REVEALS HIDDEN FACE OF OLDER HOMELESSNESS: Key findings released for Homelessness Week

1 Aug 2016

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MEDIA RELEASE: Residents of ‘forgotten’ retirement villages finding their voice

26 July 2016

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At the crossroads in retirement: Older people at risk of homelessness

July 2016

Report prepared by Jeff Fiedler and Fiona York

This report is an analysis of the first two years of the Home at Last service and the thousands of older people who have sought help because they are at risk of homelessness.

The data shows that a large number of older people in Victoria are struggling to cope with their day to day living and are constantly on the edge of homelessness.

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