Module 5

Question 1

What is one key fact about homelessness in Australia?

Answer 1

• There are always someone who will raise awareness + support as much as they for people who’re homeless

Question 2

Who is concerned about it within Australian society?
Which individuals?
Which community?

Answer 2

Individuals:
- People who are emotional/have sympathy towards homelessness

Communities:

• Around your suburb
• People who join in clubs or activities

Question 3

What are they concerned about specifically for homelessness on a local, national and global scale?

Answer 3

Local:
- Individuals that they may know personally.

National:
- Do they have the basic needs.

Global:
The world hasn’t stopped homelessness completely

Question 4

How might homelessness be an issue for religions in Australia and how might this be an issue for a particular religion?

Answer 4

That they haven’t stopped homelessness and this impacts their beliefs, practices and lifestyle.

Question 5

What response or emotion does homelessness generally trigger?

Answer 5

It makes people feel upset, sympathetic and pitiful.

Question 6

What are the demographics of young homeless people in Australia?

Answer 6

12-18 year olds (26, 060) in 2001 to 21 940 in 2006 due to early intervention.

Question 7

How does being homeless affect a young person?

Answer 7

Makes the person want to get into drugs & alcohol to avoid reality/problems in life and increases in health risks.

Question 8

What are some causes of the rise of youth homelessness in Australia?

Answer 8

Have experienced mental illness, abuse, poverty and problematic relationships with families.

Question 9

What aspects of the current welfare system can inhibit a young homeless person from finding a place to live?

Answer 9

• Doesn’t give a stable place to live

- Stopgap measures to try to overcome the shortfall in crisis accommodation

Question 10

What long-term effects could rising levels of youth homelessness have on Australian society?

Answer 10

• Impacts on social security outlays
• Increases government expenditure
• Rise in the unemployment rate

Question 11

With reference and research so far, why do you think the official data on youth homelessness might be an “under-estimation”?

Answer 11

There hasn’t been a recent census to record accurate amounts of homelessness. This leads to less expenditure on homelessness.

Question 12

What solutions do you think exists to reduce youth homelessness and what would need to happen for these solutions to become effective?

Answer 12

Increase fundings + donation awareness in charities. There are campaigns to inform the people of the issue of homelessness.

Question 13

Define homelessness

Answer 13

The state of having no home.