On any given night in Australia 1 in 200 people are homeless.
A day in someone else’s shoes – Jo takes the homelessness challenge
Tag: community engagement
Supporting the homeless across Australia
Tonight around 116,000 people are homeless, some bearing the brunt of a harsh winter and sleeping rough on Australia’s streets.
Youth Week 2018
Danielle is a Social Worker and Dan is a Community Engagement Officer. They both work for the Department of Human Services, making sure young people in their community don’t slip through the cracks.
Esther’s award winning support for Yeppoon Youth
Running a Queensland service centre for the Department of Human Services isn’t the only thing keeping Esther Warcon busy.
Live, pray and learn at Quang Minh Buddhist Temple
Once a year, the Quang Minh Buddhist Temple in Melbourne is transformed into a hub to provide valuable information about the Department of Human Services’ payments and services.
Centrelink and Medicare Agent on the move
The Department of Human Services Camperdown Agent is moving from Church Street to Pike Street from next week.
New Agents for Childers and Gin Gin
Childers and Gin Gin residents will enjoy expanded service hours thanks to new Department of Human Services Agents commencing Monday 18 September 2017.
Toy Story: Department staff helping sick kids
A toy drive is bringing joy to the faces of children at the Royal Hobart Hospital Paediatric Ward, thanks to the generosity of Department of Human Services’ employee Paul Kaproulias and his colleagues.
Braving the cold in Tweed Heads for a great cause
At 3am Thursday morning the temperature in Tweed Heads was a brisk 9 degrees.
Life changing results for homeless customers
Every year, in the first week of August, Homelessness Australia coordinate Homelessness Week. It’s a week to raise awareness of homelessness, the people who experience it and the issues they face.