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Engaging Communities in Policy Development and Education

Join presenters Chris Hartley and Kevin Simpson from the Homeless Persons' Legal Service as they discuss the critical role of advocacy and involvement in shaping policies that affect homeless individuals. Learn about the free legal advice and representation offered through ten clinics in welfare agencies, the importance of participation as a human right, and how organizations like Street Care empower the homeless community. Discover their Green Paper submission and advocacy efforts, alongside their ongoing initiatives such as monthly publications and forums, driving change through collective action.

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Engaging Communities in Policy Development and Education

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  1. Engaging Communities in Policy Development and Education

  2. Never about us without us… Presenters: Chris Hartley and Kevin Simpson Homeless Persons’ Legal Service and Street Care

  3. Homeless Persons’ Legal Service • Ten Clinics located in welfare agencies • Free legal advice and representation • Advocacy role

  4. Kevin’s Story

  5. Homelessness and Participation • Involvement is a human right • More targeted public policy decisions • Empowering experience for participants

  6. HPLS’s Green Paper Submission

  7. Street Care- Membership • Representative of homeless community • 7 members

  8. Street Care • Advise to HPLS • Advise to Government agencies • Run own advocacy campaigns

  9. Street Care- Other work • Presentations • Media Work • Articles

  10. Street Cred • Street Care’s monthly publication

  11. Premier’s Council on Homelessness

  12. Consumer Advisory Council

  13. Sydney Consumer Forum

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