Red Cross believes that everyone deserves a home that is safe, secure and affordable.
In an average year, Red Cross helps 2,180 people to find housing, supports 1,360 people at risk of becoming homeless, and provides 43,400 meals to people experiencing hardship.
We help people to find suitable and safe shelter through caseworkers. Most of these programs target specific groups, including older people, young people, people experiencing mental health issues and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We support people who are at risk of losing their rental property by negotiating with landlords, helping people to get their tenancy and rent payments back on track or finding more suitable accommodation. We also helped clients to manage the underlying issues which contribute to their housing problems, including income management, misuse of alcohol or other drugs, or with problems like compulsive hoarding.
Supporting people who have been homeless to develop community connection and friendship through one-on-one matching with a volunteer; providing education and training support, and teaching first aid skills. These new connections and skills make a big difference, helping people move out of cycles of homelessness.
Providing a reliable and regular meal for people who may otherwise go without - many of them homeless. While our volunteers and staff are serving meals, we also talk with people about other services and information that can help them to find stable accommodation and get life back on track.
Supporting people to maintain their current accommodation or to access more sustainable accommodation. Currently provided in Townsville.
Support provided to tenants living in private rentals in the North West Metropolitan area of Perth. Case worker can support for up to 16 weeks to develop long-term solutions to sustain tenancies and to identify and address underlying causes of issues. We can advocate with real estate agents and landlords to resolve tenancy issues and provide assistance in addressing rent arrears if tenancy can be sustained or support in seeking alternative accommodation if tenancy cannot be sustained. Call 08 9225 8844 or email us.
Supporting people who are homeless to live safely and develop pathways out of homelessness. Working primarily with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Currently provided in Townsville, Queensland.
Providing a range of information, support, housing and specialist services to assist people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Hub is a single entry point to find housing and support in Townsville.
Providing national certification in first aid to people with low literacy, limited income or poor experiences with the education system, targeting people who have experienced homelessness. Currently provided Australia-wide. Become a host or funding body.
Information, support, free hot meals, showers, hygiene products and first aid for young people in a safe space away from the streets. Currently provided in Queensland - contact our QLD team.
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