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Places to go, places to grow: Youth shelters in the 21st century
Author(s): Maria Leebeek, Donna Curtis, Shelley Parkin, Michael Coffey, Narelle Clay
Publication Date: 2005
The National Youth Coalition for Housing (NYCH) was established in 1982. NYCH focuses on youth homelessness and housing issues and it represents the nine State/Territory Youth housing and SAAP sectors. NYCH is one of three founding members of the Australian Federation of Homelessness Organisations (AFHO).
It's Time, It's Overdue and It Can Be Fixed
Author(s): Narelle Clay
Publication Date: 2008
"It is time to fix homelessness. It is long overdue. Seventeen years of economic growth yet the number of homeless people has risen. I was asked to address what should be considered if we are to make the most of the opportunity offered by the Federal Government. I will address what’s different, what’s possible, and what’s needed. Many of us have worked in this area for decades. Even when its been really tough – we have kept the ideal alive – soci...
Models, Specialist Services, Mainstream Services, and Are We on the Right Track?
Author(s): Narelle Clay
Publication Date: 2010
The appropriate government and specialist responses for young people at risk of homelessness are discussed. The two key levels at which the problem needs to be tackled as well as the inadequacies of the Australian social system that impact on young people are highlighted.