Youth Policy

Youth Policy: Aims and Objectives The Youth Policy Officer advocates for improved outcomes for young people experiencing homelessness through: seeking to influence government policy development and reform; working with the homelessness service sector towards developing and promoting best practice frameworks; industry planning for the youth homelessness service system; consulting with, and listening to, young people who are experiencing, or have experienced homelessness; encouraging and participating in research on issues impacting on young people experiencing homelessness. The Youth Policy Officer seeks to inform and advocate on behalf of the youth homelessness sector, related sectors, and young people experiencing homelessness through: the development of key policy statements; policy bulletins; submissions to key government reviews; lobbying, networking, regional and metropolitan consultation; forums; research and data analysis; the planning and preparation of articles for Parity that will focus specifically on youth homelessness issues; convening at least one youth specific forum annually.

CHP Youth Policy Directions

CHP Youth Policy Documents Key CHP Youth Policy documents, including media releases, submissions to government legislative and policy reviews, policy statements, policy bulletins, research and other projects can be accessed in the Resources and Links section or the Contact Us page of this website.