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7 Years of Local Campaigns to End Homelessness and Registry Weeks in Australia Australian Alliance to End Homelessness Felicity Reynolds, CEO Mercy Foundation Karyn Walsh AM, CEO Micah Projects Dr Heather Holst, COO Launch Housing Debra Zanella, CEO RUAH Keith Bryant, Chair WCH David Pearson, ED Don Dunstan Foundation Felicity does first 15 slides (in 5 minutes)

But first…….who are the AAEH? We focus on practice, policy and research – based on the NAEH (US) and CAEH (Canada) We are not a peak We are a national network that is working to end homelessness in collaboration with all who share the principles of: Evidence based responses to homelessness Housing First/Rapid re-housing Permanent supportive housing Initiatives and policy informed by robust data and research

Overview A brief summary of 7 years of local campaigns and registry weeks in Australia. What they are and how you do them. (Felicity Reynolds) Outcomes to date. (Karyn Walsh) Time to go national - Advance to Zero. (Heather Holst)

Local campaigns and registry weeks First Registry Week in Australia was in Brisbane in June 2010 – coordinated by Micah Projects. 50 Lives 50 Homes campaign. Followed in 2010 by Melbourne and Sydney. Methodology used – from the US 100khomes campaign. Based on Housing First. Used the VI (Vulnerability Index) – best tool at the time. We have a better one now, VI-SPAT.

The early years – Registry Weeks/Campaigns By late 2013 there had been 2,395 people experiencing street homelessness surveyed across these cities/communities: Brisbane Melbourne Sydney Hobart Perth Western Sydney Townsville

Australia 2013 summary

Campaign workers, volunteers & respondents

Methodology: Local campaigns and registry weeks Plan registry week and work to line up additional housing supply Training volunteers 3 early mornings (4.30am) in a row – same teams to same places – inviting people experiencing street homelessness to VI (later VI- SPDAT) Data entry/analysis done each afternoon Final day of registry week – presentation of summary results: numbers, average length of time homeless, vulnerability etc.

Registry week is where the real work starts Registry weeks and local campaigns are not done to marvel at the statistics. While the data is a useful advocacy tool, the key reason for building a local register is to: Know by name who is homeless Understand their health and housing needs Local services follow-up to assist those people into permanent housing (and if also needed – supportive housing) Community should also work on moving road blocks in local systems causing problems getting people into housing.

VI-SPDAT The VI was good – but blunt. It only told us if someone was vulnerable or not (from 8 vulnerability factors – based on the research of O’Connell and Hwang). VI-SPDAT does more. It helps us understand who has low, medium or high needs. People who score high will likely need permanent supportive housing. People who score low just need housing.

Interviewing a Boarding House Resident for the VI-SPDAT. Photography: Robyn McDonald.

Since 2013: VI-SPDAT Registry Weeks and Campaigns 2014 Brisbane (500 Lives 500 Homes) 2014 Western Sydney 2014 Sutherland, Sydney 2015 Inner Sydney 2016 Waverley, Sydney 2016 Perth, WA (50 Lives 50 Homes) 2016 Newcastle, NSW 2016 Western Sydney (Heading Home Campaign)

Interview Methodology Patient Respectful Persistent Compassionate Photography: Patrick Hamilton.

Benefits of the methodology Follow-up is made possible and easier because people’s names and identities are known. Because it is not an anonymous survey, VI-SPDATs can be added as new people become known (and added to the data base). Overwhelmingly – people completing VI-SPDATs have stated that they want housing asap. Measurable results. Understanding who was homeless and who is now housed offers a way for communities to track progress in ending/reducing homelessness. Handover to Karyn

Outcomes of some registry weeks/campaigns 50 Lives 50 Homes Brisbane (2010 – 2013) Sydney Registry Week (2010 – 2013) 500 Lives 500 Homes Brisbane (2014 – 2017) 50 Lives 50 Homes Perth (2016 – 2019) Karyn starts (5 minutes)

50 Lives 50 Homes Brisbane 2010 50 Lives 50 Homes Registry Week, June 2010. Photography: Patrick Hamilton.

50 Lives 50 Homes Brisbane 2010 As at 31 December 2013 A total of 701 people had been surveyed with the Vulnerability Index about their housing, healthcare and support service needs. 230 people had been housed by the 50 Lives 50 Homes campaign partners. The results of the survey were astounding and demonstrated the high degree of disability and the incredible length of time spent homeless by the people we met. These results provided the information necessary for planning the housing and support needs of each individual.

Elizah, Amenda and Ellidon with their Mother Elisa Elizah, Amenda and Ellidon with their Mother Elisa. The family were housed during the 50 Lives 50 Homes campaign. Photography: Katie Bennett.

Sydney Registry Week 2010 This was not run as a campaign – however it did create an energetic collaboration of inner Sydney services. Main follow-up agency was the street outreach service. By 2013: Total on register by 2013 was 530 Not great at finding women (20% women) Average years homeless was 8.3 Average age was 45.

Sydney Registry Week 2010 - Outcomes by 2013 33 people from register housed at Common Ground Camperdown (PSH) – which opened in 2011 72 people housed in a scatter site PSH project – called Platform 70 (Bridge Housing) 96 people in public housing or a community housing provider 12 – some other form of housing Note: having those 2 PSH projects start after RW were crucial to these outcomes. The Brisbane Homelessness Service Collaborative (BHSC) works together to find sustainable solutions for people who are homeless or for individuals and families who might become homeless without support. We provide a range of services for individuals and families including information, support, advocacy, health, recreational, and employment services.

500 Lives 500 Homes Brisbane 2014 The Brisbane Homelessness Service Collaborative (BHSC) works together to find sustainable solutions for people who are homeless or for individuals and families who might become homeless without support. We provide a range of services for individuals and families including information, support, advocacy, health, recreational, and employment services. Launch of 500 Lives 500 Homes Registry Week, March 2014. Photography: Katie Bennett.

500 Lives 500 Homes is a three year campaign to break the cycle of homelessness for families, young people and adults in our community who are homeless or vulnerably housed. By getting to know each person by name and surveying their individual health, housing and support needs, we can respond in the best way to each person and prioritise the most vulnerable people who are sleeping rough, or who are at risk of death. Acting Inspector Corey Allen speaking at the 500 Lives 500 Homes Community Forum, April 2014. Photography: Robyn McDonald.

500 Lives 500 Homes Brisbane – Outcomes by 2017 For more info visit: 500lives500homes.org.au

50 Lives 50 Homes Perth 2016 50 Lives 50 Homes Perth aims to: Sustainably house and support very vulnerable homeless people using a Housing First Model. Use a collective impact model to harness existing supports and services. Evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of the Housing First Model in the Western Australian context to inform future funding decisions in homelessness in Western Australia.

50 Lives 50 Homes Perth 2016 In its first year, the campaign housed 43 people in 34 houses (this includes 2 families and 5 couples). Provided after hours support to complement the role of existing services to help these people settle into and maintain their housing. Only two have returned to homelessness and continue to be supported by the project to find a new home. 50 Lives 50 Homes has also identified and address gaps in services and barriers that prevent vulnerable people from accessing housing and support. The work of the campaign is the joint effort of 46 services from 30 organisations. Handover to Heather

Heather starts (final 5 minutes)… Heather starts (final 5 minutes)…..and when finished moderates 5 minutes of question time.

National Campaign – Advance to Zero Advance to Zero is a campaign by AAEH to support local communities to do Registry Weeks (using the VI SPDAT) and run a campaign to end homelessness in their communities. Not just about street homelessness, but also about families in TA; people moving in and out of crisis services. Will be supported through training/information sharing - but campaign is owned by each community.

National Workshop – led by Community Solutions May 2017 From May 24-26 2017, the Australian Alliance to End Homelessness convened representatives from a number of Australian cities in Brisbane to map out a national, campaign-style action to end homelessness.

Workplan A workplan was developed for: Clear communications strategy and assets needed to execute. Establishment of shared data measures and repository for reporting. Core campaign roles staffed, backed by working groups with identified team leaders.

The shared goal and the definition of success A Collective Goal Advance to Zero is a national action of communities working to end homelessness, starting by ending rough sleeping in 3 years. Defining Success for One Person or Family Ending rough sleeping for a single individual or family will be measured by placement into permanent housing.

Community success measure Defining Success for One Community Ending rough sleeping in a community will mean that the number of people sleeping rough is less than that community’s average monthly housing rate.

# communities that are: Process measures for Advance to Zero # communities that are: Engaged Producing quality data Reducing numbers of actively homeless Achieving functional zero Sustaining functional zero Meeting housing retention benchmark

To support this work: Robust communications strategy Quality data for measurement and improvement Effective campaign infrastructure Strategies for success adopted in communities Securing housing and service resources

For more information mercyfoundation.com.au launchhousing.org.au ruah.org.au micahprojects.org.au/resources/factsheets 500lives500homes.org.au/publications community.solutions.org