Causes/Effects
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Support Services
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100

Name at least 4 causes of Child/Youth Homelessness

  • Family breakdown or conflict
  • Abuse in the home (sexual, physical, emotional or verbal)
  • Reduced employment opportunities
  • Insufficient funds to pay rent
  • Rising housing costs 
  • Substance use/abuse
  • Mental health issues
  • Overcrowded living conditions
  • The death of a parent
  • Social isiolation
100

How many people on average are homeless every night in Australia (to the nearest thousand)

116,427

100

What are 3 of the major support organisations available for youths that are homeless

  • The Salvation Army
  • Red Cross
  • Melbourne City Mission
100

What amount of funding has the Australian Government included in it's 2020/21 budget for housing support and homelessness services

$8.4 Billlion 

200

Name at least 4 effects of homelessness on the Child/Youth population

  • Low employment
  • Reduced shcool attendance/early school leaving
  • Social isolation
  • Increased mental health issues
  • Poor nutrition
  • Substance abuse
  • Prolonged homelessness
  • Marginilisation
  • Difficulty accessing mainstream services (healthcare)
  • Higher crime rates
200

How many Youths in melbourne spend each night Homeless

6,000

200

What are the two types of accomodation that can be provided to homeless youth's seeking help 

  • Youth Refuges
    • 6-8 week stay
    • Emergency accommodation
    • Mental health and case management support
    • Help finding permanent accomdation
  • Youth Foyers
    • Longer-term accommodation
    • Medium-term accommodation for up to 3 years
    • Education, training and employment assistance
    • Family counselling and reconcilliation therapy
300

How much money does Homelessness cost the Australian economy each year to provide additional health and justice services?

$747 million

300

How much is the "transition into individual living payment"

$1500 

A one-off payment of up to $1500 to assist with transition into independent living, obtained through application to Department of Social Services

400

To the nearest thousand, how much money does each youth that is homeless cost on average to the Australian Economy in additional health and justice fees each year

$17,868

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