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The September "Youth Homelessness Conferences" Edition of Parity
September 2009
CONTENTS
Forewords
The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP
Minister for Housing and the Minister for the Status of Women
The Hon Richard Wynne MP
Minister for Local Government and Housing
David Borger MP
Minister for Housing, Minister for Western Sydney, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
Editorials
NSW Editorial — Youth Homelessness Matters…
By Michael Coffey, CEO YAA
Victorian Editorial
David Wright-Howie, Acting CEO CHP
News
An Avoidable Tragedy: The Deaths of Leigh and Christopher: Will the Findings and Recommendations Effect Change?
By Alyena Mohummadally, Policy Solicitor, Tenants Union of Victoria
September Update, Homelessness Australia
By Simon Smith, Executive Officer
Towards New Homelessness Legislation
By Trish Westmore, Acting Policy and Project Officer, Council to Homeless Persons
Homelessness Legislation: Whose Needs are We Trying to Meet?
By Maria Leebeek, Executive Officer, Queensland Youth Housing Coalition Inc
Chapter 1: Youth Homelessness in Context
Four Aspects of Youth Homelessness
By Guy Johnson, Research Fellow, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, RMIT University
Youth Homelessness and Early intervention: Key Characteristics and Challenges
By Dr Phil Crane, Social Work and Human Services, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology
Youth Homelessness Matters: Postcards from the USA
By Michael Coffey, CEO YAA
Defining the Spectrum of Youth Housing (...a U.S. perspective)
The National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness: Providing Opportunities and Outcomes for Homeless Young People at Risk
By Alison Fraser, Sally Elizabeth and Clair Wheeler, Housing and Community Building, Office of Housing
Galbraith and Keynes are the New Black. Can the Superman State Rescue Our Homeless Young People (and maybe even our planet)?
By Alistair Lemmon, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Charles Sturt University
The Victorian Youth Homelessness Action Plan, Stages 1 and 2, 2002–2010: A Short History
By Jane Lazzari, Youth Policy Officer, Council to Homeless Persons
Bail Me Out, Research Report on Detention and Homelessness
By Brenda Bailey, Senior Policy Officer, Public Interest Advocacy Centre
Responding to Young Homeless People with a Mental Illness
By David Keegan
Education, Employment and Training for Young People Experiencing Homelessness: Outcome Dimensions
By Associate Professor Marty Grace, Victoria University, Dr Hellene Gronda, AHURI and Ms Louise Coventry, Consultant
Chapter 2: Youth Voices
Youth Homelessness Forum
By the NSW Youth Advisory Council
Three Voices
By Cassandra Bawden, PESP Project Worker, CHP Homelessness Advocacy Service
Insights on the Lives of Homeless Young People
By Susie Scherf, Kathryn Di Nicola and Anne Hampshire, Mission Australia
Chapter 3: Young, Pregnant and Parenting
Young, Pregnant and Parenting: Challenges Working with Single Homeless Women
By Kim Gallagher, Young Women’s Outreach Program, The Salvation Army Crisis Services
Parenting Young: “Homelessness and Babes in Arms” The Young Pregnant and Parenting Program (YAPP)
By Mandy Baxter, Early Intervention Manager, Youth & Family, Melbourne Citymission
Young, Pregnant and Homeless: In Need of a Co-ordinated Response
By Julie Fry, Royal District Nursing Service Homeless Persons Program
Chapter 4: Youth Work(ers)
‘Please sir, I want some more’: Securing Better Pay and Conditions for Youth Workers in Australia
By Michael Emslie, Lecturer in Youth Work, School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning RMIT University
Youth Workers, Organising and Working for the Future
By Leanne Nicholson, Chair, Youth Workers Association, Development Committee
Chapter 5: Some Innovative Models of Service Delivery and Practice
Effective Partnership Models for Young People Entering the Homelessness Service System in Victoria
By Nada Vindis, Senior Manager, Homelessness Accommodation and Support Services, Melbourne Citymission
ICMS: Outside the Square
By Julie Wilson and Cathy McQuilken, Crossroads Youth and Family Services, Melbourne
The Need is Still There: The Story of Youth Early Intervention Pilot Project
By Carmen Bekker, Executive Officer, Taldumande Youth Services
Housing Makes the Difference
By Kylie Smith, Youth Housing Worker, Mallee Accommodation and Support Program
Early Intervention: Reconnecting in Rural Communities
By Pat Fogarty, Manager and Viv King, Reconnect Team Leader, Vinnies Services, Deniliquin
Opinion
David MacKenzie
Associate Professor, Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University
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