‘Homelessness’ is the name given to a person who is unable to acquire and maintain regular safe housing, which leaves them susceptible to serious health and safety issues (Department for Child Protection, 2012). Australia’s youth occupies one third of Australia’s entire homeless population, which leaves them particularly vulnerable to issues like poverty, poor relationships and drug, alcohol and mental health problems (The Salvation Army, 2018). With a detrimental 14% increase in homelessness in the past five years, Australia needs to find a solution quickly (Davey, 2018).
The rural Essingham region sustains a small population of 182 345, yet an alarming 5.7% of these people are currently experiencing homelessness (Stimulus, 2018). This is …show more content…
However, the number of people sleeping rough in Essingham represents a trifling 7% of the region’s entire homeless population (1048 people) and is the smallest demographic of where the homeless reside (Stimulus, 2018). An initial trial of this program was conducted in an alternate Australian city, which found 71% of the homeless population who were sleeping rough, agreed to participate in the program (Stimulus, 2018). This participation rate translates to only 52 people in the Essingham region. Considering the remaining 996 homeless people will be excluded from the program’s benefits, it is expected to have an insignificant impact on Essingham’s homelessness goals. Therefore, the current plan to implement the GPS tracking program within Essingham is not sufficient and requires several improvements to meet the demands of the entire homeless …show more content…
The primary cause of homelessness in the Essingham region is domestic and family violence (25%) (Stimulus, 2018). To reduce this figure, similar devices could be distributed amongst those subject to domestic and family violence. These devices would enable participants to record their experiences in an online database and acquire immediate help when in dangerous situations. These database records can be filed, saved and accessed in a court of law. To maximise the involvement of the homeless community, Essingham City Council could run a carnival at a local school, where the funds and proceeds raised go towards buying essential supplies for the homeless (e.g. hygiene products and clothes). Furthermore, activities at the carnival will help create supportive environments and strengthen community action, as families can learn important information, like the prevention strategies for homelessness. As Quentin Bryce, Chairman to the Special Taskforce on Domestic Violence in Queensland stated, “it is only when we take responsibility at a community level to eliminate violence, we will be successful” (Bryce, 2014). Therefore, this solution will be vital for the promotion and mediation of health in
The rural Essingham region sustains a small population of 182 345, yet an alarming 5.7% of these people are currently experiencing homelessness (Stimulus, 2018). This is …show more content…
However, the number of people sleeping rough in Essingham represents a trifling 7% of the region’s entire homeless population (1048 people) and is the smallest demographic of where the homeless reside (Stimulus, 2018). An initial trial of this program was conducted in an alternate Australian city, which found 71% of the homeless population who were sleeping rough, agreed to participate in the program (Stimulus, 2018). This participation rate translates to only 52 people in the Essingham region. Considering the remaining 996 homeless people will be excluded from the program’s benefits, it is expected to have an insignificant impact on Essingham’s homelessness goals. Therefore, the current plan to implement the GPS tracking program within Essingham is not sufficient and requires several improvements to meet the demands of the entire homeless …show more content…
The primary cause of homelessness in the Essingham region is domestic and family violence (25%) (Stimulus, 2018). To reduce this figure, similar devices could be distributed amongst those subject to domestic and family violence. These devices would enable participants to record their experiences in an online database and acquire immediate help when in dangerous situations. These database records can be filed, saved and accessed in a court of law. To maximise the involvement of the homeless community, Essingham City Council could run a carnival at a local school, where the funds and proceeds raised go towards buying essential supplies for the homeless (e.g. hygiene products and clothes). Furthermore, activities at the carnival will help create supportive environments and strengthen community action, as families can learn important information, like the prevention strategies for homelessness. As Quentin Bryce, Chairman to the Special Taskforce on Domestic Violence in Queensland stated, “it is only when we take responsibility at a community level to eliminate violence, we will be successful” (Bryce, 2014). Therefore, this solution will be vital for the promotion and mediation of health in