300 Blankets, in collaboration with The Melbourne Ice Foundation is pleased to launch ICE OLATION Care Packages in response to an increased number of individuals and families facing financial hardship and the suspension of many food programs including our Soul Kitchen.
Category Archives: Education
Recognising Homelessness Week 2019
It’s Homelessness Week this week – a time of the year when the nation focus on the many vulnerable people we work with who are at risk or are experiencing homelessness.
Homeless Outreach Program – 774 ABC Melbourne – Radio Feature
We were featured on 774 ABC Melbourne on 22 May 2018, discussing the homelessness environment in Melbourne and our Outreach Program.
Youth Homelessness Matters Day: Combating youth homelessness
Every night around 105,000 people are homeless and many are sleeping rough around Australia.
Domestic Violence and Homelessness
Domestic and family abuse is a big issue in Australia. This kind of abuse can include physical violence, sexual assault and other sexually abusive behaviour, economic abuse (creating financial dependence to control another person), as well as emotional and psychological abuse.
Homelessness Can Affect Anyone
No two nights of Outreach are the same and tonight was no different.
Homelessness in Melbourne
Homelessness is an extremely complex issue. There are many potential reasons that people find themselves without a home, and, unfortunately, there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution to homelessness. The short-sighted reaction from police and local government to move people off the street is not only incredibly disheartening, but it will also simply not address this crisis.
St Mary’s Primary School Hampton: Learning Advantage
We are excited to partner with St. Mary’s Primary School Hampton in an educational project to encourage the students to think beyond the box in solving homelessness.
Marist Regional College
In May, we were invited across the strait as a guest speaker at the Marist Regional Collage, Year 11 Retreat.
RMIT University – School of Architecture & Design – Breaking Down Barriers
We recently announced an exciting collaboration with RMIT University’s School of Architecture & Design.