Disadvantage faced by young people who are homeless - A Mission Australia

REPORT SUMMARY Disadvantage faced by young people who are homeless A Mission Australia Youth Survey Report © Mission Australia 2024 Acknowledgements We acknowledge the traditional custodians of lands throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, the culture and dreams of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. [...] We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continual relationship with the land and we recognise the importance of the young people who are our future leaders. [...] This underscores the pervasive nature of youth homelessness in our communities, where young people grapple with the challenges of education, employment and wellbeing without the security of a home. [...] THE UNFAIR DIVIDE REPORT SUMMARY 9 Policy recommendations Our policy recommendations are made across six domains, encompassing a range of solutions needed to end youth homelessness: 1 • Recognise young people as a priority cohort in future national PUT YOUNG homelessness and housing strategies and funding agreements PEOPLE AT THE • Integrate homelessness and other elements of the human CENTRE OF s. [...] 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.