JULIE Introductions Julie and Nat Refer to launch date and adoption date 2 years in the making Collaboration between 2 local governments

Our Shared Vision The Cities of Joondalup and Wanneroo are committed to ensuring that people at-risk of or experiencing homelessness have the optimum opportunity to improve their circumstances. The purpose of the plan is to articulate publicly the collaborative commitment of preventing and responding to end homelessness in the region. NAT Previously Rangers approach was to move people on but that wasn’t working Stats – qualitative data

Regional Partnership Collaboration at Council, Administration and community level, Joint Community Stakeholder Workshop on homelessness in October 2016. Elected Member workshops facilitated in August 2017. Elected Member Strategy Session in October 2018. Active JHWEG involvement JULIE Where the plan originated from Increased homelessness 2012 Shelter WA report 2015 Stakeholder workshop October 2016 Elected members workshops August 2017 Joint meetings Drafts Consultations Presented and adopted December 2018

Stakeholder Engagement People with lived experience Joondalup Health Campus Ocean Keys, Whitford and Lakeside Shopping Centres Acclaim Holiday Parks Brookstone Properties LJ Hooker Mission Australia Community Vision Inc Anglicare WA and Centrecare Mercy Care Youth Futures WA Edith Cowan University JWHEG Red Cross Shelter WA i60 Community Services H.A.N.D. WALGA The Salvation Army True North, Cornerstone and Riverview Joondalup Churches Housing Authority Department of Communities Department of Corrective Services Cities of Joondalup, Stirling and Wanneroo NAT Workshop October 2016 68 attendees Morning workshop externally facilitated Documented by video – available on Cities websites Overwhelming support for the development

Three Key Pillars of the Regional Homelessness Plan Building community capacity, understanding and engagement JULIE 3 pillars developed through consultations and reflect the role and limitations of local government Prevention and early intervention Responding to homelessness

Building community capacity, understanding Pillar One: Building community capacity, understanding and engagement NAT Goal – Stakeholders communicate and collaborate effectively with clear purpose to end homelessness Two key examples under this pillar Supporting and continuing the JWEHG Data

Prevention and Early Intervention Pillar Two: Prevention and Early Intervention JULIE Goal – People have a strong sense of wellbeing and are capable of recognising triggers that lead to homelessness enabling them to take action early 2 Examples Promoting community understanding and awareness Supporting community initiatives like Act belong commit that encourage connected communities

Responding to Homelessness Pillar Three: Responding to Homelessness NAT People sleeping rough have their basic needs met and ultimately are transitioned into appropriate support services Review how the Cities respond to reports Providing information support and referrals

Joondalup Wanneroo Ending Homelessness Group - JWEHG A shared vision to end homelessness The group meets every 6 weeks Representatives from government, community groups, faith based organisations and service providers. Current lead agency is Red Cross Purpose to share information, work collaboratively, integrate services. JULIE Initiated by State government in 2011 Open to all community stakeholders that have interest in responding and preventing homelessness Meetings average 15 people Key driver in the homelessness space delivering on actions in the plan

Implementation Each City has developed its unique implementation plan Some actions will have a collaborated approach, others will be unique to each local government NAT Real work starts now Customer facing roles – The plan is encouraging people to be treated with respect and dignity and to be understanding that libraries sometimes become that base for those without real homes No barriers Advocate to the group to support customers that identify as homeless

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