Hobart Hamlet

Permanent, 24/7 supported housing for people with an ongoing mental health issue.

 
 

Permanent, 24/7 supported housing for people with an ongoing mental health issue.

 

Mental Health Australia presents ‘Walk the Talk”

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Walk the Talk, a Mental Health Australia series, shines a light on mental health in Australia and the stories of real Australians that have experienced or are experiencing mental ill health.

In this episode, Brad McEwan speaks to former chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Allan Fels AO, about his family’s experience of mental ill health. As a former Chair of the Australian National Mental Health Commission, Allan also shares his views on the value of including lived experience leadership and the role that it can play in the development and delivery of mental health services across all levels.

He also discusses the importance of stable accommodation and a supportive community. Professor Fels was chairman of  The Haven Foundation from its inception.

Content warning: this video contains content related to mental ill health including schizophrenia and suicide.

Ending homelessness in Australia: An evidence and policy deep dive

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NEAMI, along with the Centre for Social Impact and The Australian Alliance to End Homelessness launched a new report, Ending Homelessness in Australia: An evidence and policy deep dive

The Report presents evidence from the largest community-based database on rough sleeping and homelessness in Australia.Ending homelessness in Australia: An evidence and policy deep dive

“Certain cohorts such as people experiencing domestic violence and mental health are exhibiting increased vulnerability; there is a large demand for emergency services and housing; and the available supply of social and affordable housing is unable to meet the present need and demand.” (p. xx)

Housing and Homelessness Agreement Review

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This study is a review of the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement. It examines how well the Australian, State and Territory Governments have achieved the objectives, outcomes and outputs set out in the Agreement, and the suitability of the Agreement for the future.

The review also looks at the impact of social and economic factors, including the coronavirus pandemic and also mental health, on housing and homelessness in Australia.

Read the Issues Paper

Make a Submission  (closes Friday 18 March 2022)

Housing is key to belonging

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Mental Health Australia in consultation with their members is proud to release the following position statement on housing and mental health, which will form the basis of their advocacy in this area.

Appropriate housing is the absolute foundation for mental health recovery. However, as outlined in the Trajectories research by Mind and the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), many people with lived experience of mental ill-health do not have access to safe, secure, appropriate and affordable housing.

Mental Health Australia partnered with Mind and AHURI to develop policy priorities for reform based on this research, through consultation with people with lived experience and other key experts. The policy priorities identified formed the basis of a position statement, which was further developed through a Mental Health Australia Members Policy Hub attended by over 30 people representing 21 organisations.

Our ambition is that this succinct, agreed position statement on housing and mental health will be used to drive reform, to ensure every person with lived experience of mental ill-health has access to appropriate housing.

Read the Statement

Haven Frankston Project in Victoria

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The Haven Frankston project in Victoria will soon be completed. Twenty fully self-contained one bedroom units are currently under construction and will be completed in 2019.

The “Frankston Standard Leader” community newspaper featured an article on the project in its December 8th 2014 edition.

Quote: “A new centre in Frankston providing permanent accommodation for people battling mental illness has been hailed as a major breakthrough.”

Frankston Councillor Suzette Tayler remarked “This will be fantastic. Everyone deserves to have a home. We have huge problems with mental illness in society.”

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Welcome to Hobart Hamlet. We are always looking for new supporters. If you would like to join the group please contact us. The group is also a great way to support other carers and share our experiences.