Homelessness / It’s not what you know but who you know - reflections on StreetCare By Charmaine Jones, Project Officer, StreetCare When I was younger, I viewed the old adage ‘it’s not what you know... 3 Aug 2022 Homelessness / Rapid increase in people over 55 experiencing homelessness More and more older people are experiencing homelessness in New South Wales. And it is likely homelessness of older people... 19 Jul 2022 Homelessness / 2SER interview: housing affordability crisis We all need a home. But where do you turn if you cannot find one you are able to afford?... 13 Jul 2022 Homelessness / Disability pension not enough to buy food PIAC’s Thomas Chailloux in 7News.com.au 16 Nov 2021 Homelessness / Policing Public Space: The experiences of people sleeping rough A new report by PIAC and Homelessness NSW highlights how negative interactions with police can stop people who are experiencing... 17 May 2021 Homelessness / Forum: Policing Public Space Join policy, legal and consumer experts for an important lunchtime forum about the policing of homelessness in public space, as... 13 May 2021 Homelessness / Vale AJ, long-time advocate for people experiencing homelessness We are very sad to announce the passing of AJ, founding member of PIAC’s consumer advisory committee on homelessness, StreetCare.... 4 Feb 2021 Homelessness / Improving accountability around the treatment of homeless people in public Appearing before a Parliamentary committee this month, PIAC’s Homeless Persons Legal Service and consumer StreetCare committee have called for amendments... 28 Aug 2020 Homelessness / Could COVID-19 be a catalyst for positive change? The NSW Government has taken unprecedented action to address rough sleeping during the COVID-19 crisis. In March, governments responded to... 3 Aug 2020 Homelessness / Public forum today: Sector leaders call for urgent measures to end homelessness post COVID-19 Ahead of a lunchtime Zoom forum today, leaders in Sydney’s homelessness sector are calling for urgent action to end homelessness... 29 May 2020