Elder Rights Now

24 May 2023
Fiona and Shane talk to Sue Perini from Elder Rights Advocacy about aged care services, both in-home and residential. What issues are the most common, how can people get help, and what needs to change to ensure older people can live with dignity both at home and in care? 
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The Victorian Government’s efforts to address homelessness among older people, particularly women, are welcome, but more needs to be done.

8 Aug 2023

Join our information session for older LGBTIQA+ community members about the experiences of housing stress and homelessness for older LGBTIQA+ people at Fitzroy Library as part of Homelessness Week!

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7 Aug 2023

We are presenting an information session on accessing affordable housing at the Kew Library as part of Homelessness Week. The session will cover current housing trends, risk factors for homelessness, and how HAAG’s services can provide support.

12 Jul 2023

Are you skipping meals so you can afford your rent? Do you worry about your housing and how you can make ends meet? If this is you or someone you know, come along to this information session at Broadmeadows library on how people aged 50+ can access affordable housing.  

2 Jun 2023

Are you skipping meals so you can afford your rent? Do you worry about your housing and how you can make ends meet? If this is you or someone you know, come along to our Rosebud information session on how people, aged 50+ can access affordable housing.  
 

16 May 2023

Rebecca was invited by Melton City Council to deliver a Loud, Proud and Housed session at Melton Library and Learning Hub for IDAHOBIT day.

Budging the Budget with National Shelter

10 May 2023
Fiona and Shane speak to Emma Greenhalgh about the Federal Budget and what it means for people in low income and in housing stress. 
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We've been asked what today's Federal budget announcement means for older people on unemployment benefits and others who struggle to pay the rent. 

New census data shows that over the last ten years, the housing circumstances for people aged 55 years and older in Victoria have gotten worse. This report is based on original research conducted for Housing for the Aged Action Group by researchers at Swinburne University of Technology, Western Sydney University and Curtin University.

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