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Students learn about: organisations within the community that support the group.
Students learn to: critically analyse the extent to which organisations within the community assist in satisfying the needs of each group.
Community Organisation that support homeless people:
Community organisations throughout Australia assist and support homeless people to satisfy their specific needs. These groups are often non-governemment organisations that may support a variety, or the most significant needs of homeless people. Many of these community organisations have evolved or developed as a result of a need that has stemmed from inequities homeless people face.
These needs have been supported in an interralated manner and have a highly signiifcant role to play in addressing the issues of concern of homeless people, which in turn may lead to reducing the inequities the group experience.
In Australia many organisations are designed to meet the needs of this group. Each organisation targets different aspects of this group, some meeting their day-to-day needs, others aiming to promote the overall feelings of satisfaction relating to wellbeing. This in turn can create equity for this group. Some organisations within the community that support the homeless people include Australian Red Cross, The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul Society, Father Chris Riley's Youth off the Street, Mission Australia, Orange Sky Laundry, The Big Issue, hostels and other refuges.
These community organisations assist homeless people to satisfy their needs in a variety of different ways and the degree to which they satisfy the needs or how successful they may be might vary accordingly.
We have a simple formula; we provide a platform for every day Australians to connect through a regular laundry and shower service. The focus is on creating a safe, positive and supportive environment for people who are too often ignored or who feel disconnected from the community. Our volunteers are not social workers or experts on homelessness - they are empathetic listeners and great conversationalists.
We’re an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and creating work opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, marginalisation and disadvantage.Simply put, we help people help themselves.
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a lay Catholic organisation that aspires to live the gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice, hope and joy, and to bring about a more just and compassionate society.The Society aspires to be recognised as a caring Catholic charity offering "a hand up" to people in need. We do this by respecting every person's human dignity, sharing our hope, and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.
Red Cross mobilises the power of humanity to bring people and communities together in times of need and builds on community strengths to achieve during adversity.
The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. We’re involved in national issues while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.
Youth Off The Streets is a not-for-profit youth organisation. We work with young people, their families and communities to create safety, offer support and provide opportunities to build a positive future.
Student Activity:
Analyse three community organistations that aim to assist homeless people. Create a summary table in your books that names the organisation, Describes the organisation, explain how it assists in satisfying the needs of the group, critically analyse the extent to which they satisfy the needs of the group.
Use the attached google doc below for information and assistance.
Decsribe community organisations that support the group (4)
Explain how organisations within the community support the group (6)
To what extent do the community organisations assist in satisfying the needs of the group (8)
Critically analyse how community organisations assist in satisfying the needs of the group in the community (8)
Past HSC Questions
Explain the benefits of community organisations advocating for the specific needs of your two chosen groups (8) 2023
Describe how government and community organisations could effectively manage resources to address issues of inequality for individuals within the group (8) 2020
“How can the government better support this group so as to improve equity for all group members” (8) 2019
Answer in relation to one group, assess the extent to which an organisation within the community assists in satisfying the needs of the group members (6) 2017
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