Community and Family StudiesCommunity and Family StudiesHSC Enrichment DayHSC Enrichment Day

20122012

Groups in ContextGroups in Context

The HomelessThe Homeless

Groups in ContextGroups in ContextHomeless

Students learn about needs• Access to services• Education• Employment• Financial support• Health• Housing• Security and safety• Self-esteem• Sense of identity

Areas of study • Extent to which community

services groups assist in meeting the needs of specific groups

Students learn to

Critically analyse the

relationships between

societal structures and the ability to satisfy needs

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Activity 1.

Legal Legal DefinitionDefinition

Activity 2.

Social DefinitionSocial DefinitionThe homeless are people from

all walks of life, who have undergone various hardships.

They are often dismissed as second class citizens and experience discrimination in all aspects of their life.

Homeless persons are REAL people who have endured extraordinary events & by their existence it provides hope to the wider community and allows society to demonstrate compassion.

Activity 3.

HOMELESS HOMELESS CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

Focus QuestionFocus Question

Adapted past paper HSC question: 2006

Evaluate the extent to which community

service groups assist in meeting the needs of

ONE group you have studied.

(8 marks)

Specific Needs Specific Needs SHE HASSHE HAS SSoup oup EEach ach FFridayriday

People experiencing homelessness belong to a vastly diverse group. Which in turn means that they have different needs and different abilities and often come from vastly different

circumstances.Activity 4.

Financial Support: Centrelink payments, some homeless do not access these services, WHY?

Security and Safety: incredibly unpredictable, insecure & unsafe way to live.

Housing: Shelter is a basic human need.

Employment and Education: Face many barriers.

Access to Services: may not have the resources to access the services they need.

Health: Experience poor levels of health

Self-esteem: Usually low,

Sense of Identity: Extremely difficult to achieve

Community Services Community Services MRS. WHEELMRS. WHEEL

Extent to which community service groups assist in meeting the needs of specific groups

Media

Recreational,

Spiritual,

Welfare,

Health,

Education,

Employment,

Legal system

The care of homeless youth, women, men and families is a primary concern of the St Vincent de Paul Society.

Homeless services examples;

Single Mens Services (11)Women, children and family services (9)Ozanam Learning Centre (6)Additional services (3)Night Patrol services (4)

Ozanam Learning CentreOzanam Learning CentreThe Centre aims to provide real opportunities for people who are experiencing disadvantage, to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.

Who is eligible?Males and females over 18

What does it cost?Free.

Where is it? Woolloomooloo, NSW

Activity 5.

National Affordable Housing Agreement National Affordable Housing Agreement Aims to ensure that all Australians have access to affordable safe and sustainable housing that contributes to social and economicparticipation.

The NAHA is an agreement by the Council of Australian Governments that commenced on 1 January 2009, initiating a whole-of-government approach in tackling the problem of housing affordability.

The NAHA provides $6.2 billion worth of housing assistance to low and middle income Australians in the first five years.

The NAHA is supported by the National Partnership Agreements on:social housinghomelessnessIndigenous Australians living in remote areas Activity 6.

Community Service Group

Need being met

SHE HAS Soup Each Friday

Evaluate = Judgement call.

What is the value of this

service to the homeless?

Impact on a Homeless

Person’s well being

SummarySummary

Activity 7.