Crisis accommodation
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Shelters for the homeless
Emergency housing for the homeless
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COVID-19 support for Canberrans facing homelessness or domestic and family violence
Today the ACT Government announced the details of $3 million in funding to provide support for people facing homelessness or domestic and family violence arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Initiative: Support for people facing homelessness or domestic and family violence Initiative: Funding for service providers Initiative: Temporary Accommodation for rough sleepers Initiative: One-off $250 payment...
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A safe place to escape family violence during coronavirus
The Victorian Government will ensure women and children escaping family violence have a safe place to go and the support they need during the coronavirus pandemic. Initiative: Crisis accommodation for people suffering or at risk of family violence
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Safe places for the homeless to recover and isolate
The Victorian Government will use repurposed aged-care sites to provide self-isolation facilities for Victorians experiencing homelessness - helping them recover from coronavirus, or avoid infection in the first place. Initiative: Safe Places For The Homeless To Recover And Isolate Initiative: Not including Commonwealth Government financial stimulus payments in public housing rent assessments
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$5.5m to boost domestic violence services during COVID-19 pandemic
The Palaszczuk Government is taking urgent action to support domestic and family violence victims with the immediate injection of almost $5.5 million to help manage an anticipated increase in demand for services arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Initiative: Boost to domestic violence services during COVID-19 pandemic
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Urgent support for frontline domestic violence services
The Morrison Government will provide $32.5 million to states and territories to immediately bolster frontline services to protect those most at risk of domestic violence as a result of living changes enforced due to the coronavirus pandemic. Initiative: Domestic violence services increased