Case Studies

Culturally relevant case studies from older people at risk of homelessness translated into Punjabi. Also contains English versions.

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Culturally relevant case studies from older people at risk of homelessness translated into Mandarin. Also contains English versions.

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Culturally relevant case studies from older people at risk of homelessness translated into Hindi. Also contains English versions.

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Culturally relevant case studies from older people at risk of homelessness translated into Croatian. Also contains English versions.

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Culturally relevant case studies from older people at risk of homelessness translated into Bosnian. Also contains English versions.

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Several culturally relevant case studies translated into Arabic. Also contains English versions.

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Culturally relevant case studies from older people at risk of homelessness translated into Cantonese. Also contains English versions.

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Diane had been her father Joe’s live-in carer at the retirement village for two years before he passed away. She was the main beneficiary of his estate and the executor of his will. Since she’d inherited the unit, which was his main asset, and was herself in her 60’s, she expected to be able to keep living there. But the village manager had other ideas.

Originally from Melbourne, Mary-Ann moved to regional Victoria in search of more affordable private rental. Around five years ago, she moved just outside of Geelong and while rents were cheaper at the time, Mary Ann's rent had steadily increased to the point where it was more than her Newstart Allowance.

Mary, an Arabic speaking refugee, had been living in an Rooming house for the last 5 years. She was in very poor health and on the Disability pension. She paid $220 per week for the use of a converted lounge room, shared with a number of strangers.

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