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About the Council to Homeless Persons (CHP)

The Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) was established in 1972 and represents both individuals and organisations with a stake or interest in homelessness.

The vision and mission of CHP is to work for the elimination of homelessness and a inclusive society by being the leading policy and advocacy organisation on homeless issues in Victoria.

The work of CHP incorporates:

Representing the views and concerns of agencies, organisations and services that work to assist people experiencing homelessness.

Advocating on behalf of people who are homeless to government and the wider community.

Providing opportunities for people experiencing homelessness to have a voice and make a contribution towards policy related to homelessness.

Working in partnership with other stakeholders to improve service provision for people experiencing homelessness.

The Structure and Functions of CHP

CHP has four general services or functions. They are:

Homelessness Policy Information, Analysis, Opinion, Facilitation and Advocacy

Policy Information, Analysis, Opinion, Facilitation and Advocacy Regarding Young People who Are Homeless

Homelessness Advocacy Service providing individual client advocacy, secondary consultation and rights information and training

Parity: the publication of CHP and the leading journal in Australia regarding homelessness issues

For more information on these services, click on to the About CHP and specific area keys on this page.

Want to become a member of the Council to Homeless Persons?

The best way that you can support the work of CHP and contribute to the elimination and reduction of homelessness is to become a member.

For a modest fee, you can become a member of CHP and receive a range of information and services:

Regular homelessness policy news

Specific Policy information and research documents

Invitations to attend CHP events and forums

Opportunities to contribute to the policy and advocacy work of CHP

Parity Magazine

For more registration and other information, click on the Membership key on this page.

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Counting the Homeless 2006 Information Paper
This brief information paper provides a summary of the 2006 Counting the Homeless Census undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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31/07/08 MEDIA RELEASE: Sector welcomes fairer go for homeless Victorians
The Council to Homeless Persons has welcomed proposed legislative changes that will make it illegal to discriminate against people experiencing homelessness.

01/08/08 5 Ways To Help Homeless Victorians
National Homeless Persons Week is next week. Here's five ways you can help support people experiencing homelessness.

30/07/08 OPINION PIECE: Homelessness: a daily violation of human rights
Homelessness: a daily violation of human rights - the Australian Governments forthcoming White Paper must enshrine human rights and focus on ending homelessness

31/07/08 MEDIA RELEASE: Child homelessness increase a national tragedy
The number of homeless Australian children has skyrocketed, triggering renewed calls for urgent and increased investment in public housing and homelessness services.

22/05/08 MEDIA RELEASE: Homelessness sector calls for greater vision from Green Paper
A coalition of key Australian homelessness peak bodies today welcomed the release of the Federal Government Green Paper on homelessness but called for greater vision and a robust consultation process.