community and family studies hsc enrichment day 2012 groups in context the homeless
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Community and Family StudiesCommunity and Family StudiesHSC Enrichment DayHSC Enrichment Day
20122012
Groups in ContextGroups in Context
The HomelessThe Homeless
Groups in ContextGroups in ContextHomeless
Students learn about needs• Access to services• Education• Employment• Financial support• Health• Housing• Security and safety• Self-esteem• Sense of identity
Areas of study • Extent to which community
services groups assist in meeting the needs of specific groups
Students learn to
Critically analyse the
relationships between
societal structures and the ability to satisfy needs
Social DefinitionSocial DefinitionThe homeless are people from
all walks of life, who have undergone various hardships.
They are often dismissed as second class citizens and experience discrimination in all aspects of their life.
Homeless persons are REAL people who have endured extraordinary events & by their existence it provides hope to the wider community and allows society to demonstrate compassion.
Focus QuestionFocus Question
Adapted past paper HSC question: 2006
Evaluate the extent to which community
service groups assist in meeting the needs of
ONE group you have studied.
(8 marks)
Specific Needs Specific Needs SHE HASSHE HAS SSoup oup EEach ach FFridayriday
People experiencing homelessness belong to a vastly diverse group. Which in turn means that they have different needs and different abilities and often come from vastly different
circumstances.Activity 4.
Financial Support: Centrelink payments, some homeless do not access these services, WHY?
Security and Safety: incredibly unpredictable, insecure & unsafe way to live.
Housing: Shelter is a basic human need.
Employment and Education: Face many barriers.
Access to Services: may not have the resources to access the services they need.
Health: Experience poor levels of health
Self-esteem: Usually low,
Sense of Identity: Extremely difficult to achieve
Community Services Community Services MRS. WHEELMRS. WHEEL
Extent to which community service groups assist in meeting the needs of specific groups
Media
Recreational,
Spiritual,
Welfare,
Health,
Education,
Employment,
Legal system
The care of homeless youth, women, men and families is a primary concern of the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Homeless services examples;
Single Mens Services (11)Women, children and family services (9)Ozanam Learning Centre (6)Additional services (3)Night Patrol services (4)
Ozanam Learning CentreOzanam Learning CentreThe Centre aims to provide real opportunities for people who are experiencing disadvantage, to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.
Who is eligible?Males and females over 18
What does it cost?Free.
Where is it? Woolloomooloo, NSW
Activity 5.
National Affordable Housing Agreement National Affordable Housing Agreement Aims to ensure that all Australians have access to affordable safe and sustainable housing that contributes to social and economicparticipation.
The NAHA is an agreement by the Council of Australian Governments that commenced on 1 January 2009, initiating a whole-of-government approach in tackling the problem of housing affordability.
The NAHA provides $6.2 billion worth of housing assistance to low and middle income Australians in the first five years.
The NAHA is supported by the National Partnership Agreements on:social housinghomelessnessIndigenous Australians living in remote areas Activity 6.