SUPPORT – Humanity
‘More than 1 in 57 females in the 15 – 19 age group in Australia is homeless.’
Second Chance Programme …click here.
Second Chance Programme (SCP) was set up to address the distressing problem of women’s homelessness. Sadly, the need for accommodation and support for homeless women is even greater now than it was when SCP started in 2001. The biggest increase in homelessness has been in young women between the ages of 15- 19. SCP does not raise money to buy buildings or pay salaries. As an organisation, SCP has no building, and no paid staff. Apart from the fee for public liability insurance, every cent raised by SCP is used to ‘get women off the streets’ and to help them take control of the lives.
More than 100 women who would otherwise have been sleeping rough have been housed through the SCP partnership with the Brisbane Housing Company and other agencies – through the ‘bridge the gap program’. Close to fifty women have been accommodated in Bed 14 at the Anglican Women’s Hostel, and have been provided with counselling, services, and assistance with appropriate accommodation.
‘Swing into Spring‘ is the major fundraising event for organisation and a great night out Friday 17 September 2010 if you’re in Brisbane.
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INTERESTED IN MORE? Then check these out…
(for more Books or Websites just click the link)
Down to This: A Year Living with the Homeless
www.secondchanceprogramme.com.au
www.secondchanceprogramme.com.au/swing-into-spring
Back2Basics…As with all the charities What Could I Do supports, there are various way to help out. This month if you’re looking for something different grab a group and get along to ‘Swing into Spring’ to help out a great cause and give some a bed for the night.
