March 4, 2020
Homelessness NSW provides commentary on this inquiry by calling for the review and update of the 20-year-old Protocol, suggesting a whole of government approach to ensure it is implemented across local councils.
February 2, 2020
This submission recommends that the City of Sydney release the broader goals of their action plan and considers having a ‘Housing First’ approach with focuses on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, prevention, as well as early intervention.
May 3, 2019
This submission notes Homelessness NSW’s support for a ‘Housing First’ approach to people experiencing homelessness, for more investment in specialised services for drug users and in training for workers in mainstream services to equip them with the skills to work with drug users.
April 1, 2019
This submission responds to the NRSCH Review Discussion Paper. The submission noted that any review of the NRSCH should take account of other, existing regulatory frameworks and that ASES accreditation is better tailored to regulating SHSs than the NHRSCH.
March 25, 2019
A response to the Office of the Children’s Guardian to its Regulating Child Safe Organisations discussion paper and proposed child safe standards by the three homelessness peaks (Homelessness NSW, Domestic Violence NSW and Yfoundations).
