Homelessness Week is Nearly here!
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Next week will be Homelessness Week 2021 (2-8 August), and many organisations around the state have been busy planning and organising a range of events right across the state to raise awareness of people experiencing homelessness, the issues they face and the actions needed to achieve enduring solutions.
Homelessness Week is also a national event, and you are invited to join us at the online national launch to explore the Everybody's Home campaign's report and petition - calling for more homes to be built for women and their children fleeing family violence.
Homelessness affects people of all ages and across all regions. According to the last Census in 2016, over 1600 people will experience homelessness on any given night in Tasmania. This could mean sleeping rough or living in insecure, unsafe, overcrowded or inappropriate accommodation.
Shelter Tas would like to thank our members, homelessness services and collaborating organisations who have worked incredibly hard to deliver a packed calendar of events - this promises to be another successful Homelessness Week, so make sure you get involved and support the events and organisations are working every week to assist Tasmanians experiencing homelessness.
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The theme for Homelessness Week in Tasmania this year is Housing Ends Homelessness, and a variety of events will be held right around the State, including opportunities to hear the stories of people with lived experience of homelessness, celebrate the people and organisations who work hard to deliver homelessness services, learn more about homelessness in the community and support those who need assistance.
Shelter Tas has co-ordinated the Tasmanian calendar of events again this year, with a list of the activities to be held detailed below. Please go to the Shelter Tas website for full details of all the events during Homelessness Week, and keep a look out for any last minute updates to the calendar.
The website also contains lots of useful resources, including factsheets, logos, posters and a social media tile that you can use to help promote your events. And don't forget to support Homelessness Week on social media by using the hashtags #HW2021 and #housingendshomelessness.
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Single Day Events in Homelessness Week
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Mon 2nd August
Online
9:30am to
10:00am
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Minister's Official Welcome to HW2021
Minister for Housing, the Hon Michael Ferguson MP will officially welcome Tasmanians and invite them to engage in National Homelessness Week across Tasmania. You will be able to access the video for the duration of HW2021. More information
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Mon 2nd August
CatholicCare, Launceston
10:30am to
12:30pm
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Homelessness Week Morning Tea
You are invited join CatholicCare Tasmania Housing Connect Support and other services in the housing sector for a morning tea to mark Homelessness Week 2021. Anyone with an interest in supporting tenants is welcome to come along. More information
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Mon 2nd August
Online
11:00am to
12:15pm
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Homelessness Week National Launch
National Homelessness Week will start with the ABC’s Patricia Karvelas in discussion with Dr Angela Jackson on her report, Nowhere to go: the benefits of providing long term social housing to women who have experienced domestic and family violence. This will be followed by a panel discussion. More information
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Tues 3rd August
Queens Domain, Hobart
7:30am to
8:30am
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Vinnies Breakfast
Join St Vincent de Paul for breakfast to raise awareness of homelessness in Hobart. There will be free hot drinks and breakfast pizzas available, plus guest speakers, activities and the opportunity to donate. More information
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Tues 3rd August
Rosny Library,
Rosny Park
10:00am to
11:30am
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Clarence Talks - Homelessness in Clarence
Find out all you need to know about homelessness in Clarence and what is being done to help our homeless community.
Presented by Clarence City Council, Salvation Army and Rosny Library - this is a free ticketed event. More information
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Tues 3rd August
Clarence City Council Lawns
12:00pm to
2:00pm
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Unlocking the Door to Home
Learn from services about homelessness in Clarence. Find out what you can do to help in a practical way.
Free sausage sizzle, hot drinks, hot soup and activities.
This event is a collaboration between Clarence City Council, The Salvation Army and The Lions Club. More information
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Tues 3rd August
Mawson Place, Hobart
2:00pm to
3:00pm
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Launch of 'Hobart Helps' Card
Join the City of Hobart for the launch of the Hobart Helps card. This pocket size resource provides information to assist people find the help that they need. More information
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Tues 3rd August
Mawson Place, Hobart
2:00pm to
3:00pm
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'I am Somebody' Exhibition Opening
The second iteration of the I am Somebody exhibition shows personal and moving audio and photographic interviews that highlight the strength and resilience of local people who have experienced or who still are experiencing homelessness. The exhibition continues until Friday 6 August. More information
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Wed 4th August
Town Hall, Hobart
2:00pm to
4:00pm
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Children's Homelessness Forum
This special Homelessness Week forum will engage the audience in discussion about the future of co-ordinated care provision for unaccompanied children experiencing homelessness, and will include a report on recent policy developments. Bookings are essential. More information
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Thur 5th August
Town Hall, Hobart
9:00am to
12:00pm
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Palliative Care Homelessness Forum
Key Tasmanian stakeholders, service providers and those with lived experience are invited to come together to brainstorm a set of nationally selected questions about palliative care and homelessness. The intention is to formulate this information into a national policy statement and recommendations. More information
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Thur 5th August
Civic Square, Launceston
10:30am to
2:30pm
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Homelessness Information Event
Vinnies, along with Karinya Young Women's Service, Housing Connect and Shekinah House will be holding an event in Civic Square, Launceston to provide information and support around homelessness issues. More information to come
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Fri 6th August
New Norfolk Rowing Club carpark
7:30am to
9:00am
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Salvos Breakfast in New Norfolk
The Salvation Army will be holding a Homelessness Week 2021 event at The New Norfolk Rowing Club carpark at the esplanade in New Norfolk.
The Salvos will be cooking bacon and egg rolls with tea and coffee, and are inviting people to come along and have breakfast and discuss the issues of homelessness in the Derwent Valley. More information
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Fri 6th August
Kingston Neighbourhood House
10:00am to
1:00pm
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Kingston Neighbourhood House Launch Event
On Friday 6th August, Kingston Neighbourhood House will be launching the weekly presence of Orange Sky Laundry at KNH. Kingston Library will also be there to offer literacy and numeracy support.
Representatives from the local community and a guest speaker will be there to welcome Orange Sky to Kingston Neighbourhood House. Light refreshments will be available. More information
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Fri 6th August
The Argosy Hotel,
East Devonport
12:30pm to
3:00pm
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YFCC Homelessness Week Luncheon
As part of Homelessness Week 2021, Youth, Family and Community Connections will be holding a luncheon to raise community awareness regarding youth homelessness. The event will include guest speakers Felix Ellis MP and Pattie Chugg from Shelter Tas. By invitation only. More information
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Fri 6th August
Mathers House, Hobart
12:30pm
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Homes for All - Event Launch
Join Centacare Evolve Housing and CatholicCare Tasmania to raise awareness about homelessness in Tasmania and say ‘Yes In My Backyard’!
They will be showcasing perspectives from students and young people and highlighting how their programs and approaches enable positive outcomes. They are leading conversations and seeking to answer questions around how we empower communities to support the 4,000+ people currently on the Housing Register. More information
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Events Running 2-8 August, and Beyond
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27 July - 3 August
Various locations
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Homes for All - Education Campaign
Centacare Evolve Housing and CatholicCare Tasmania representatives will be visiting schools across greater Hobart to raise awareness on the topic of homelessness and explore solutions and actions to create change with students and teachers. More information
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1 - 31 August
Glenorchy City Council Chambers
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Action August
Action August is a month-long project run by Glenorchy City Council to raise awareness of people experiencing homelessness. There are a range of initiatives running at the Glenorchy Council Chambers throughout August. More information
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2 - 8 August
Various locations
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Hats for Homelessness
Wear a hat, give a donation, make a difference for homelessness!
Register your school, organisation, social club or business - and hold your own Hats for Homelessness Day. More information
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Homelessness Week Brochure
Magnolia Place - Launceston Women's Shelter will be distributing their updated brochure during Homelessness Week, which provides information and referral information for those experiencing homelessness. Get in contact if you would like a copy!
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Homelessness - 'Everybody needs a home'
Anglicare’s North West Housing Connect Team will be presenting 5 interactive educational sessions to senior students at Marist Regional College in Burnie. This will be a private event - no media. More information
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4 - 6 August
Mawson Place, Hobart
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'I am Somebody' Exhibition
The City of Hobart Housing With Dignity Reference Group presents the second iteration of the I am Somebody exhibition.
These personal and moving audio and photographic interviews highlight the strength and resilience of local people who have experienced or who still are experiencing homelessness. More information
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12 - 13 August
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart
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Salvos Sleepout
The Salvos Sleep Out raises awareness and conversations around the lived experiencing of homelessness in Hobart while also raising money to run homelessness outreach services in Hobart. More information
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21 - 22 August
The Salvation Army, Hobart
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Couch Wars
Couch Wars is an activity filled experience for youth in school years 9-12 that includes a sleep out with numerous simulation and game-based activities designed to education and generate discussions around poverty and homelessness. More information
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