NEW WAITLIST SUPPORT SERVICE
The current state of the housing crisis has placed significant strains on so many Australians. According to recent reports, only 3% of homes are a ordable for households earning $64,000. Middle-income earners have been pushed into lower-income rental and purchase markets, leaving low-income earners with fewer and fewer options. The flow-on e ects of this crisis have led to significantly increased demands for Catherine House services, with more and more women contacting us for support. As a result of this increased demand, we recently began piloting a new service to better support women on our waitlist. We were delighted to welcome a new case worker to our Waitlist Support Service. This case worker now provides outreach support and referrals to relevant services to women on our waitlist. They also utilise brokerage funding to address identified needs to minimise personal hardship from their current experience of homelessness and, where able, divert from or shorten periods of homelessness. This exciting new service would not be possible without the generous support of the Lang Family Foundation. Their ongoing commitment to Catherine House makes a significant di erence in our ability to continue supporting women experiencing homelessness.
I’m so proud of myself! I’m having a go at more and more things, speaking up and asking for what I’m eligible for and getting more confident. My hope is coming back
I’m really happy to get support around updating my housing application, as it is a complicated and confusing process.
Thank you for providing a personal alarm - it’s so helpful, I have been wanting one for a long time for my safety.
I’m so happy now I’m getting glasses - I’m finally going to be able to see. Thank you for helping me.
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