New models of interagency support for long term homeless men 

Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Policy Context
• Definitions of homelessness
• Profile of people experiencing homelessness
• Homeless services in Inner Sydney
• Sample Profile
• Agency consultations
• Interviews with clients
• Models of interagency support
• Conclusions
• References

Acknowledgements

The author is most grateful to the Reverend Noreen Towers OAM at Wesley Mission and David Pocklington, Coordinator of Edward Eagar Lodge who provided overall direction of project. Their interest, guidance and patience was very much appreciated.

The information from staff and clients which forms the basis of this research was only possible because of the invaluable help provided by management and staff at Edward Eagar Lodge, Bernard Cronin and staff at Mathew Talbot Hostel, Major Bob Seymour, Elwyn Humbley and staff at Foster House, Meffan Kaiwai at Campbell House, Alison Piedade of the Salvation Army, Felicity Reynolds of City of Sydney, Daniel Petsalis, Mission Australia. Their dedication is inestimable.

Thanks also to Catherine Robinson at the University of Technology and Ann Dadich, Dual Diagnosis Project Officer for the Richmond Fellowship for valuable insights into conducting research with homeless people and issues related to dual diagnosis and to David Ramsay at Department of Family and Community Services who provided timely project support. Funding was provided by the SAAP Coordination and Development Committee.

And many thanks to the men who, despite their circumstances, readily volunteered their experiences and opinions; their hope for something better is shared by many.

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