Homelessness Hackathon from AidWorthy on Vimeo.
Marist180 would like to extend a big thank you to our partners in this event: Orange Sky Laundry, Common Ground QLD, River City Labs, Urban Informatics at QUT Design Lab, and The Incus Group. Special thanks also goes to the event’s funder, The Department of Housing’s Dignity First Fund, without whom this event would not have been possible.“#HomelessHack17 is another demonstration that housing is a team effort” – Minister for Housing and Public Works
Marist180 Social Innovation Manager in Brisbane, Steve Williams, co-organised Queensland’s first ever Homelessness Hackathon in the first weekend of June which was attended by key stakeholders in the homelessness space. Among the attendees was Mick de Brenni, Minister for Housing and Public Works and Labor Member for Springwood.
The hackathon’s objective was to work towards alleviating issues faced by people experiencing homelessness in our community. Minister Mick de Brenni summed up the significance of this event well when he wrote, “#HomelessHack17 is another demonstration that housing is a team effort”.
Steve will be sharing his reflections on the hackathon and its significance to the work we do here at Marist180 in the following weeks. In the meantime, do take a look at the event’s highlights showcased in the video below:
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Youth unemployment, mental health problems and homeless are increasingly becoming issues of concern within our society.
Our Casework and Clinical Services Practice Leader and acting Out of Home Care Executive Manager, Ariana Kenny, shares her insights on these issues in a conversation with the Blacktown Advocate.
Some of key takeaways Ariana shared were:
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