News and Events


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We welcome news and articles about homelessness and related issues.
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This forum was our first opportunity to come together in person and reflect on how the COVID pandemic affected the homelessness service system in the South. A full report from the Forum is now available here

COVID Reflections and Learnings
16 November 2022

Homeless Memorial held 11 October, 2022
Following World Homeless Day on 10 October, the first Homeless Memorial in three years was held on 11 October. The Homeless Memorial is ceremony that brings the community together to remember those people who have passed away whilst experiencing homelessness. This was the 20th anniversary of the Homeless Memorial and it was an honour for the SHSN to take part in the Memorial.
Port Phillip Zero on ABC News
The SHSN is supporting our member agencies in the Port Phillip Zero Project to end rough sleeping. Watch this video from ABS News to learn more about this project and the great results of working together to end homelessness .