Specialist Homelessness Services 2011-12
In 2011-12, specialist homelessness services assisted almost 230,000 clients, representing 1 in 98 Australians. Of these clients, 56% were at risk of homelessness, 44% were already homeless and 11% were sleeping without shelter or in improvised or inadequate shelter when they first began receiving support. Agencies provided more than 7,000,000 nights of accommodation in 2011-12 and assisted 84% of clients at risk of homelessness to sustain their tenancy. This report presents the findings of the Specialist Homelessness Services Collection for 2011-12, and describes the clients of specialist homelessness agencies, the assistance they sought and were provided, and outcomes achieved for clients.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identification in community services data collections: an updated data quality report
This report examines the identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in a number of Australian Institute of Health and Welfare community services data collections, by analysing where Indigenous status is missing/not stated. It makes a number of recommendations, including that data collection manuals and training materials reflect the National best practice guidelines for collecting Indigenous status in health data sets. Where necessary, jurisdictions should consider modifying client forms and client information management systems to ensure consistency with these guidelines.
Children and young people at risk of social exclusion: links between homelessness, child protection and juvenile justice
Following the release of a study exploring the feasibility of linking three community-sector data collections, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare was funded to link available child protection, juvenile justice and Supported Accommodation Assistance Program data. Analysis of the linked data shows that children and young people who are involved in one of these three sectors are more likely to be involved in another of the sectors than the general population. While the results are limited by data availability, the project highlights the valuable information that can be gained by data linkage.
Specialist Homelessness Services Collection: March quarter 2012
This report presents results of the Specialist Homelessness Services Collection for the March quarter 2012. Nationally, 102,356 clients who were homeless or at risk of homelessness accessed specialist homelessness services in this quarter. On average, 18,600 clients were accommodated by these services on any given night during the quarter.
Specialist Homelessness Services Collection: December quarter 2011
This report presents results of the Specialist Homelessness Services Collection for the December quarter 2011. Homelessness (and the risk of homelessness) affects a large number of Australians each year. Nationally, it is estimated that 44 people per 10,000 accessed specialist homelessness services in this quarter and, on average, over 18,500 clients were accommodated by these service on any given night in the quarter.
Specialist Homelessness Services Collection: first results, September quarter 2011
Each year many Australians experience homelessness or find themselves in circumstances of risk of becoming homeless. This report presents the first quarterly results of the new Specialist Homelessness Services Collection. This collection replaces the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program National Data Collection which collected data on homelessness service provision by Australian governments since 1996.
People turned away from government funded specialist homelessness accommodation 2010-11
This report presents data on the people turned away from government-funded specialist homelessness accommodation in 2010-11. It is the final report to be sourced from the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection (NDC). From 1 July 2011, data will be reported from the new Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) collection. The data collected indicate that government-funded specialist homelessness agencies are operating to capacity and are unable to completely meet the demand for accommodation. Some groups, such as families, experience more difficulty than others in obtaining accommodation.
People turned away from government funded specialist homelessness accommodation 2010-11: appendix
Appendix to the report 'People turned away from government-funded specialist homelessness accommodation 2010-11'.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2010-11: New South Wales
This report is one of the eight state and territory supplementary reports that accompany the national report on the use of government-funded specialist homelessness services in 2010-11. These supplements include data specific to each state and territory and a summary of key results.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2010-11: Western Australia
This report is one of the eight state and territory supplementary reports that accompany the national report on the use of government-funded specialist homelessness services in 2010-11. These supplements include data specific to each state and territory and a summary of key results.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2010-11: Tasmania
This report is one of the eight state and territory supplementary reports that accompany the national report on the use of government-funded specialist homelessness services in 2010-11. These supplements include data specific to each state and territory and a summary of key results.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2010-11: Australian Capital Territory
This report is one of the eight state and territory supplementary reports that accompany the national report on the use of government-funded specialist homelessness services in 2010-11. These supplements include data specific to each state and territory and a summary of key results.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2010-11: Northern Territory
This report is one of the eight state and territory supplementary reports that accompany the national report on the use of government-funded specialist homelessness services in 2010-11. These supplements include data specific to each state and territory and a summary of key results.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2010-11: Victoria
This report is one of the eight state and territory supplementary reports that accompany the national report on the use of government-funded specialist homelessness services in 2010-11. These supplements include data specific to each state and territory and a summary of key results.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2010-11: Queensland
This report is one of the eight state and territory supplementary reports that accompany the national report on the use of government-funded specialist homelessness services in 2010-11. These supplements include data specific to each state and territory and a summary of key results.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2010-11: South Australia
This report is one of the eight state and territory supplementary reports that accompany the national report on the use of government-funded specialist homelessness services in 2010-11. These supplements include data specific to each state and territory and a summary of key results.
People turned away from government-funded specialist homelessness accommodation 2009-10: appendix
Appendix to the report People turned away from government-funded specialist homelessness accommodation 2009-10.
People turned away from government-funded specialist homelessness accommodation 2009-10
This report presents data on the people turned away from government-funded specialist homelessness accommodation in 2009-10. The data indicate that government-funded specialist homelessness agencies are operating to capacity and are unable to completely meet the demand for their accommodation. Some groups, such as families, experience more difficulty than others in obtaining accommodation. When new requests for accommodation are considered on any given day, 58% of all people who sought immediate accommodation were turned away. New requests, however, comprise only 4% of the total demand for accommodation. When new requests plus all people currently in accommodation are considered, 2% of all people who sought immediate accommodation were newly accommodated on any given day and 2% were turned away. The rate of turn-away was similar to that reported in recent years.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2009-10: Australia
In 2009-10, 219,900 people (or 1 in every 100 Australians) used government-funded specialist homelessness services. Of these, 135,700 (62%) were clients and 84,100 (38%) were children accompanying clients. In 2009-10, young people, particularly young women, children, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, were significant users of specialist homelessness services. Clients were supported for an average of 64 days and, when accommodated, were accommodated for an average of 60 days. Family groups generally had longer periods of support and accommodation than people who presented on their own.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2009-10: Australia appendix
Appendix to Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2009-10: Australia.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2009-10: New South Wales
This report is one of the eight state and territory supplementary reports that accompany the national report on the use of government-funded specialist homelessness services in 2009-10 (Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2009-10: Australia). These supplements include data specific to each state and territory and a summary of key results.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2009-10: Victoria
This report is one of the eight state and territory supplementary reports that accompany the national report on the use of government-funded specialist homelessness services in 2009-10 (Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2009-10: Australia). These supplements include data specific to each state and territory and a summary of key results.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2009-10: Western Australia
This report is one of the eight state and territory supplementary reports that accompany the national report on the use of government-funded specialist homelessness services in 2009-10 (Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2009-10: Australia). These supplements include data specific to each state and territory and a summary of key results.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2009-10: Northern Territory
This report is one of the eight state and territory supplementary reports that accompany the national report on the use of government-funded specialist homelessness services in 2009-10 (Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2009-10: Australia). These supplements include data specific to each state and territory and a summary of key results.
Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2009-10: South Australia
This report is one of the eight state and territory supplementary reports that accompany the national report on the use of government-funded specialist homelessness services in 2009-10 (Government-funded specialist homelessness services: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2009-10: Australia). These supplements include data specific to each state and territory and a summary of key results.