Tag: homeless
Homeless on the rise in the west
Workers in the field of homelessness say an increasing number of people are sleeping rough in the west.
Northern and Western Homelessness Network representative, Meredith...
Homeless figures on the rise in Wyndham
The number of homeless people living in Wyndham has increased by 76 per cent within five years, according to new statistics.
Last week, the Australian...
Young homeless under pressure
A new report has called for a youth refuge to be funded in Wyndham “as a matter of urgency” to help young homeless who...
Werribee Support and Housing needs volunteers
A busy Werribee-based welfare agency needs hands on deck to help run its programs.
Werribee Support and Housing chief executive Carol Muir said the agency...
Homeless get a place in the west with state boost
As many as 70 Wyndham properties will either be purchased, rebuilt or leased by the state government to give some of the community’s most...
Stories of the street hit home in Werribee
First-hand stories about the harsh reality of homelessness in Wyndham were shared with politicians at Werribee Support and Housing last week.
Federal Lalor MP Joanne...
MY WYNDHAM: Maria Kumar
Maria Kumar is a busy woman. The co-founder of the Victoria Maori Wardens also spends a lot of time with her family, feeding the...
Warm comfort for Wyndham homeless
As temperatures drop in winter, some members of the Wyndham community don’t have the luxury of a heater to keep them warm.
The team at...
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A Shaw thing
Wyndham councillor Mia Shaw will once again don the mayoral robes after holding off a challenge from Cr Peter Maynard.
Seven of the eleven...
