This is Part 2 in our podcast series exploring homelessness in Australia and the legal issues people experience when they are homeless or at risk of homelessness. During this series we will be speaking to people from different services providing support and legal advice to those experiencing homelessness.

In this 2nd episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Damian Bozanic from North Coast Community Housing about the Together Homes programme that supports people who are rough sleeping transition into housing.

There is useful information in this episode about how community workers working with rough sleepers can support these clients.

Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.

Together Home is a key initiative to support the Premier’s Priority to halve street homelessness by 2025.

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/are-you-homeless/together-home

Together Home program guidelines: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812695

Fact sheet for service providers: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812803

Fact sheet for participants: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812804

Together Home FAQs https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812805

North Coast Community Housing

https://www.ncch.org.au/

Ph. 02 66275300

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/S4kDf5fNKnub-_CRb-5303CcdQE?

Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW

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Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.