What we are doing to help keep our community safe and informed.
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Shoalhaven City Council aims to make sure that our public space can be shared by all people including those who may be homeless. Homelessness affects most communities and people living on the streets need our support.
Shoalhaven City Council works in partnership with government agencies, non-government services, community organisations and members of the community to resolve homelessness issues.
Learn about services and support that is available for the homeless and how we aim to help them.
To ensure people who are homeless are treated with dignity and respect and without discrimination, Council has endorsed the NSW Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places. This protocol guides Council in responding to the needs of homeless people.
Council aims to help ease the related issues that affect our homeless.
If you need support with a crisis, housing, food, clothing or other support in the Shoalhaven visit:
Shoalhaven City Council is working in partnership with government agencies, non-government services, community organisation and interested members of the community to work towards resolution of issues of homelessness.
Homelessness Taskforce Shoalhaven is a committee dedicated to providing Council with considered strategic advice on homelessness that can be dealt with at Council level.
A series of hypothetical case studies has been developed by the Homelessness Taskforce Shoalhaven to raise awareness about the experience of homelessness.
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The Taskforce works with Council to address issues, develop options and identify preferred solutions.
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Shoalhaven Homeless Services are always looking for an extra helping hand.
Organisations you can volunteer with:
Organisations you can donate to:
To ensure that people who are homeless are treated with dignity and respect without discrimination, Council endorses the NSW Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places.
This protocol guides Council in responding to the needs of homeless people.
Last updated on 29 June 2020