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Platform 1225 2022
Collaborate, don’t compete. Work with heart!
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This was the overarching message on Monday 24 October 2022, when QYHC hosted the much-anticipated Platform 1225! Putting on a conference in the midst of a pandemic has been challenging. We’ve faced rescheduling and rejigging of programs and presenters on multiple occasions. Here we are and Covid-19 still had an impact on the event - our MC and keynote speaker Comedian and Satirist Corey White was struck down with the virus in Melbourne.
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There was last minute scrambling and rallying from the team to pull everything together right up until three minutes prior to the official opening. From the moment MC Jenny Wynter took to the podium, the energy in the room was awesome. Our sector is so generous and made the most of the swings and roundabouts and soaked up the inspiring insights offered in abundance. An absolute strength of our sector that we appreciate enormously. Read more here
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Youth Homelessness Policy
and Framework Launched
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Earlier this month the Queensland Government released ‘Towards ending homelessness for young Queenslanders 2022-2027.’ This policy and framework comes with a $29.8 million investment to deliver initiatives to ensure young Queenslanders have the information, opportunities and support to access safe, secure and affordable housing when they need it.
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QYHC was pleased to partner with DCHDE, the sector and young people in the development of this policy and framework. The inclusion of $7 million to work with First Nation young people and a pilot model of accommodation for young parents in Brisbane are amongst the highlights. These groups of young people are particularly marginalised and consistently find it difficult to access accommodation. Read more here
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Restoring Respect to
Community Service Workers
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The Federal Government has announced a $560 million funding boost to the community services sector. Community services have been underfunded and overworked for too long. This announcement is a huge first step but we need to work together to ensure that this funding delivers excellent services to the community and secures fairly paid jobs for its workers.
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Find out more about the union here
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Queensland Housing Summit Thursday 20th October
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Following from the Housing Roundtable last month, QYHC’s Executive Director, Lorraine and our Management Committee’s young person rep, Jordanah, attended the Queensland Housing Summit. Premier Palaszczuk, Minister Enoch, Deputy Premier Miles and many other Ministers and MPs brought together people with a lived experience of homelessness and housing need as well as representatives from the private and community sectors, and various government departments. The array of representative’s present demonstrated that it is going to take a concerted and collective effort to tackle the current housing crisis.
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The summit examined ways of providing more social and affordable housing and innovative ideas to solve the housing issues while planning and preparing for more housing stock into the future.
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It was heartening to have the Premier and Ministers commit to having all Queenslanders housed. Echoing her statement at the Roundtable the Premier again acknowledged the hard work of the homelessness sector are the support and assistance they require.
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QYHC acknowledges the significance of the Roundtable and Summit. There is so much more to do. We are committed to continuing to work with our sector, government, and peak partners to ensure that all young people are safely housed.
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If you would like to read QYHC’s summit submission you can request a copy here
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Young People and
the Federal Budget
New employment and education opportunities for young people in the budget but more needs to be done to improve the quality of life for young Australians.
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The budget commits $13.4 million over four years, and $4.2 million each year ongoing, to develop a 10-year National Housing and Homelessness Plan in 2023. The National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) will also be extended by one year until 30 June 2024 while the new agreement is developed.
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Housing in the News
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Housing affordability is impacting the nation. With soaring house prices, rental hikes and a shortage of homes, it’s a national priority. The Queensland Housing Summit attracted additional news this month. Read the following articles:
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The campaign to Raise the Rate for Good is key to reducing poverty and inequality in Australia.
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The goal of this campaign is to raise Australia’s social security safety net to alleviate poverty. This requires an income of at least $70 a day.
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QYHC consistently reminds government and stakeholders that poverty is the main precursor to homelessness. Income support for young people that keeps them above the poverty line is essential. QYHC is a proud supporter of the Raise the Rate for Good campaign as this is key to reducing poverty and inequality in Australia.
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With nothing in the latest budget for those living way below the poverty line - You can take action and learn more here.
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Everybody’s Home is a national campaign to address the housing crisis. It focuses on working together to call on Australian governments to bring balance back to the system, so that everybody has a place to call home.
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The campaign celebrated the major housing package announced in the federal budget as a landmark step towards tackling Australia’s rental crisis.
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Call to Halve
Child Poverty by 2030
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Poverty affects far too many Australian children and families. As one of the wealthiest countries in the world, it’s just not right that 1 in 6 of our children grow up in poverty. These were amongst the messages of the recent Anti-Poverty Week, a campaign aimed at improving community understanding of poverty and calling on collective action to eradicate it. The campaign calls upon all politicians to commit to halve child poverty by 2030. Sign the pledge here.
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Save the Date: QYHC’s AGM
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QYHC’s AGM is Friday 25 November 2022 at 3:30pm. Please mark the date in your calendars. More details coming soon.
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Micah Projects is hosting their annual dinner on Monday 14 November 2022 in the Ballroom at Victoria Park. International best-selling author and award winning journalist, Trent Dalton, will share stories from his life growing up in Brisbane. Buy tickets here.
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Join Aboriginal and Torres Strait Housing Queensland at their inaugural housing conference on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 November 2022.
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The conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel, Brisbane and boasts a great line up of impressive speakers! Click here to register.
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Upcoming Training
The Queensland Human Rights Commission has multiple training sessions that are being offered online and face-to-face in the coming months. These training sessions draw on case studies from real complaints to bring human rights legislation to life and are designed to raise awareness, develop skills and contribute to cultural change. Some of the upcoming training sessions include: Introduction to the Human Rights Act, Introduction to the Anti-discrimination Act and Unconscious Bias.
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QShelter’s Go for Gold encourages a comprehensive suite of solutions to housing supply and affordability, with a focus on early planning the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Legacy Learning Series is taking place as part of Q Shelter’s Feeling the Pulse sessions on housing investment and growth and in partnership with CHIA Qld and National Shelter.
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Online: Case Study of Glasgow 2014.
Wednesday 9 November 2022. 4:30pm- 5:30pm.
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As we strive for significant housing legacy from Brisbane 2032, this session will deep-dive on the combined impacts of housing legacy and intentional approaches to inclusion in employment opportunities as part of Glasgow 2014.
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Workshop: Help shape actions to support a social inclusion legacy from Brisbane 2032.
Thursday 16 November 2022. 10:00am - 12:30pm (Pullman Brisbane King George Square).
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As Queensland commences work on a Legacy Plan, help us further shape actions that ensure a legacy that addresses homelessness and housing need. This workshop is an opportunity to deep-dive with Urbis and Q Shelter to refine actions and identify additional innovations that can make a difference.
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Exploring Parents’ Concerns About Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing
By engaging parents in conversations about their children’s mental health, practitioners are more likely to achieve positive outcomes for parents and children. The focus of the webinar is on practice skills for working with parents who have concerns about their child’s mental health and wellbeing. Discussion will include:
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- Ways to respond to parents’ concerns about their child’s mental health and wellbeing when the child is not physically present.
- Inviting parents to reflect on their understanding of their child’s perspective.
- Enabling parents to identify and speak about what is important to them as a parent.
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Wednesday 16 November 2022, 1:00pm - 2:00pm. Register here.
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Q Shelter CEO and Senior Leaders' Forum, AGM and 35 Year Celebration
Q Shelter invites you to join fellow leaders from Queensland's housing and homelessness sector for various networking opportunities.
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This will include a plated lunch, networking, AGM and 35 Year Celebration. The CEO and Senior Leaders' Forum will have updates and input from the Queensland Department of Communities, Housing and the Digital Economy.
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These events are being held on Wednesday 16 November 2022 from 1pm - 7:30pm. Register here.
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All QATSICPP member services and workers are invited to attend their upcoming conference and awards. Government agencies and Non-Government organisations who provide services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families and communities are warmly invited to attend and hear from QATSICPP members and the community controlled sector.
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Thursday 1 and Friday 2 December 2022 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Brisbane.
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Inviting EOIs –
CHQ Sponsored Collaborative
Children’s Health Queensland are establishing a Collaborative with a focus on Adolescents with Complex Social Needs. They are calling for professionals from Health, other Government agencies and community organisations to join. The collaborative will encourage the sharing of knowledge and ongoing teamwork to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable adolescents and their families.
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Please disregard EOI closure date as late applications are being accepted.
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Free Youth Mental Health Course
To support all the amazing work this collaborative is doing The Y Wynnum is hosting a FREE 2 day Mental Health First Aid course at Wynnum Library on 22 and 23 November 2022.
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This is AWESOME training for anyone wanting to have a better understanding of mental ill health and some basic tools to support people. Spaces are limited and priority will be given to people who work in the Wynnum/Manly area.
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Find the information sheet here and the flyer here.
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GRANTS/AWARDS
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Community Partnership Innovation Grants
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Applications for round 2 of the Community Partnership Innovation Grants (2022-23) will open soon, with up to $3 million in funds available for communities across Queensland. One-off grants of up to $300,000 will be available for local projects that support young people, who are or could become offenders, to change their behaviours and improve community connection.
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The grants will support new ideas and projects that target the unique issues being experienced by local communities. Read more here.
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I CaN HOPe Program
The I CaN HOPe Program – Indigenous Chameleon and Ngarrama Housing Opportunities Program has been developed in partnership between Chameleon Housing and Ngarrama – which is a free antenatal, birthing and postnatal service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families who give birth at the Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals.
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- Chameleon Housing will provide the accommodation support to families in the Ngarrama program who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
- The Ngarrama service offers advanced Indigenous Health Workers (Maternal and Infant Health) for up to six weeks after birth.
- Chameleon Housing provides the family with a fully furnished house and case management support.
- The goal of the program will be for the family to transition into long term independent accommodation through the Department of Housing or the independent market.
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New Respect Program
The Palaszczuk Government has delivered an updated and upgraded suite of resources for the delivery of respectful relationships education in Queensland schools, including a public online hub for families and students.
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New and strengthened information on concepts like consent education, reporting of sexual assault, ethical decision-making, coercive control, forms of abuse and drivers of gender-based violence have been incorporated into the new Respect program. The Respect materials will be available for all schools – state, Catholic and independent.
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This important initiative is part of the Palaszczuk Government’s response to the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce and is critical, as we strive to help students build safe, supportive, and respectful relationships. Find the resource hub here.
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Vacancies in Therapy Groups for Young People
ACAP Psychology Clinic have some spaces in their FREE therapy and support groups for young people aged 13-17 years. These groups are delivered remotely and are open to young people Australia wide:
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- Social Anxiety Group for Young People: beginning late October; sessions will run two hours a week for 8 weeks.
- Building Self Compassion Group for Young People: beginning early November; sessions will run two hours a week for 3 weeks.
- Mindfulness Group for Young People: beginning late October; sessions will run two hours a week for 8 weeks.
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There are additional versions of these groups running for specific groups including LGBTQIAP+; Refugee and International Student communities. For referrals, email here.
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Nature Freedom Programs
Nature Freedom is all about inclusion, creating positive and meaningful access and opportunities for participation in the natural environment. It’s also about employment for young people living with a disability and/or mental health issues.
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Their programs are designed with a focus on the lived experiences of young people with disabilities and/or mental health issues, co-design, accessibility, and inclusiveness. Various events and activities are offered both indoors and outdoors in locations around Brisbane City, Moreton Bay and Logan. The programs are all about getting together to help each other experience the joys and benefits of being in nature.
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Find more information and register here.
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WORKSHOPS/TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
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QDN-Y Online Support Group
Queensland Disability Network is inviting young people with a disability living in Queensland to participate in their QDN Y online peer support group. This support group will be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 4-5:30pm on zoom, with the next group being held on 23 November 2022.
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There are upcoming opportunities at Visible Ink Youth hub for young people:
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The Visible Ink Jam Session
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- Is an opportunity to learn to play songs using instruments and meet new people through jamming, song writing, and learning to play songs in a group;
- Runs monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7:30pm.
- Register here by emailing your name, contact number and which session you plan on attending. Find flyer here.
Live and Visible – Open Mic Nov 9th
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- Musicians will have the chance to test their performance skills on stage in a safe and supportive environment that encourages self-expression, sharing of ideas and developing skills.
- The night runs from 5:30-7:30pm and artists will be asked to play 1-3 songs.
- Register by emailing here. Find flyer here.
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New Youth Drop In:
Open Up the Ridge
YMCA The Ridge has a new youth drop in program running on Fridays until 9 December 2022.
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Kicking off at 1.30pm and running until 5.00pm, there will be a range of activities on offer from a number of specialist youth facilitators. Rekon will be bringing their t-shirt printing, Ikuna Voices will run music activities and Made Concepts will provide basketball and e-sports competitions. There will be barbeques/pizzas on tap every week so young people do not go hungry.
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Gays and Greys Workshops
Picabeen Community Centre are holding workshops for inclusive intergenerational connections where participants can create, learn and grow. The workshops are open to all genders, sexualities, identities and allies aged 12 and over.
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These workshops will be held on Wednesdays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm and will run through term 4 until 23 November 2022.
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Access the program flyer here.
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Groups at Headspace
Headspace Indooroopilly is running regular free groups for young people:
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Runs fortnightly on a Monday from 3:30-5:00pm; open to all LGBTIQ young people; find flyer here.
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Runs fortnightly on a Tuesday from 3:30-5:00pm; provides a safe space to meet and socialise with new people; find flyer here.
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Calling Young People
for Focus Groups
True Relationships and Reproductive Health are building a resource for young people (15-25) that covers the topics of sex, sexuality, relationships, pleasure, gender diversity, consent and sexual health. Their goal is to create an informative, but engaging resource that dispels some harmful myths and misconceptions about sex and relationships.
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They are looking for engaged young people to give feedback, and provide opinions on how they can develop this resource in the most interesting way. Focus groups will be:
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- Run in two rounds in November 2022
- Young people need to be 15-21 years of age
- Participants will be financially remunerated for their contributions
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