Champion the voices and it is better to seek Hold politicians and of young people to help rather than keeping government to account for understand their things to yourself as it the role they play in ending experiences and to identify is likely that this will do youth homelessness gaps in the current system. [...] On the basis of Youth Survey findings, we recommend that: • In view of the particular needs and circumstances of young people experiencing homelessness, the Federal and State/Territory governments continue to recognise young people as a priority cohort in future national homelessness and housing strategies and funding agreements. [...] More than Experienced homelessness in the last year double the proportion (20%) of young people who Never experienced homelessness experienced homelessness in the last year reported Sample: Those who were studying AND experienced homelessness in the last being very dissatisfied/dissatisfied with their studies year n=1,319, OR never experienced homelessness n=14,626 compared to those who did not ex. [...] The Geelong Project, the original exemplar of the COSS model and funded by the Victorian Government with support from the Federal Government and Swinburne University [36], aims to reduce youth homelessness and educational disengagement by building capacity and resilience, ensuring safe and supportive environments, maintaining positive engagement with education, and connecting young people and fami. [...] This is achieved through the universal screening of young people and the provision of support to schools, young people, and their families through a collaborative network of the partners.
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Table of Contents
- 13622 YHR additional pages to design FINAL 1
- 13622 YHR key findings FINAL 6
- MA Youth Homelessness report draft_V15 -1
- A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO (page 1) -1
- A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO (page 2) -1
- KEY FINDINGS 1 -1
- KEY FINDINGS 2 -1
- Key findings -1
- MA IMPACT -1
- POLICY 1 -1
- 1 14
- Understanding youth homelessness in Australia 14
- How many young people in Australia are homeless? 16
- What does youth homelessness look like? 16
- What are the causes of youth homelessness? 17
- What housing is available for young people? 18
- What supports are available for young people who are homeless or at risk? 19
- How does Mission Australia help young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness? 19
- What is needed to end youth homelessness? 22
- 2 24
- The Youth Survey reveals persistent homelessness rates over time 24
- Prevalence of homelessness 24
- Outcomes 25
- Mental health 25
- Education 25
- Feelings about the future 26
- Family relationships 26
- 3 27
- Presenting the experiences of youth homelessness and solutions 27
- 3a Housing and financial circumstances 28
- Youth Survey findings 29
- Policy discussion and recommendations 32
- 3b Relationships, supports and community connections 36
- Youth Survey findings 37
- Policy discussion and recommendations 40
- 3c Education and employment 43
- Policy discussion and recommendations 47
- 3d Mental health and wellbeing 50
- Youth Survey findings 51
- Policy discussion and recommendations 54
- Conclusion 55
- Appendix 56
- About the Youth Survey 56
- Methodology 56
- MEL data tables 57
- References 58
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