Launch Housing, Melbourne, VIC Videos

🌈Today, it’s IDAHOBIT🌈 The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia At Launch Housing, we support justice and better protections for LGBTQIA+ people to access our housing and homelessness support services. It was on this day in 1990 that homosexuality was removed from the WHO Classification of Diseases. But discrimination still exists. In fact, people from LGBTQIA+ communities are more than twice as likely to experience homelessness than the rest of the population. Today, we proudly restate our commitment to ending homelessness in the LGBTQIA+ community here in Melbourne. With a quarter of our team identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, we’re all in on providing supportive spaces. And, here’s how you can help: 1. Listen, learn, and educate yourself 🎓 2. Speak up against discrimination 📣 3. Use inclusive language and be respectful of pronouns 💜 And, of course, support our work! Together, let's end homelessness in our LGBTQIA+ community 🏠🌈

When you help someone, how good does it feel? Sydney knows what it’s like to sleep on the streets. Without food, without a bed, without shelter, every day is hard out there for people like Sydney ... the nights are even harder. Acts of kindness – no matter how big or small – can have a huge and lasting impact on people who are experiencing homelessness. Asking people what they need is the first step. Sydney says he can remember every time someone has helped turn his day around. “If you do one good thing every day, you can change 365 people’s lives a year” Read more on how you can Stop, Share, and Care 🔗 in bio

When you help someone, how good does it feel? Sydney knows what it’s like to sleep on the streets. Without food, without a bed, without shelter, every day is hard out there for people like Sydney ... the nights are even harder. Acts of kindness – no matter how big or small – can have a huge and lasting impact on people who are experiencing homelessness. Asking people what they need is the first step. Sydney says he can remember every time someone has helped turn his day around. “If you do one good thing every day, you can change 365 people’s lives a year” Read more on how you can Stop, Share, and Care 👇 https://i.mtr.cool/gslcoefyno

Victoria is in a once-in-a-lifetime homelessness crisis. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, across our state, 3,800 people sleeping rough are persistently homeless. But the solutions to rough sleeping are known and have been proven in other cities and countries, like in Finland, where virtually nobody sleeps on the streets. Housing First is well established as the best model to provide people who have experienced the trauma of homelessness with housing and the support they need to help them stay off the street, permanently. We know the answer. Now it's time to back it. We stand with the Council to Homeless Persons and urge the Victorian Government to grow Housing First. This year’s Victorian Budget needs to be The Homelessness Budget. #TheHomelessnessBudget #VicBudget #EndHomelessness #vicpol

Sydney knows what it's like to sleep on the streets. By the time he was in his early 40s, he'd been sleeping rough for much of his life. And as he says, “nobody wants to sleep on the streets. It was no way to live.” Rough sleeping is a health emergency. People sleeping rough on our streets are likely to die 30 years earlier than people in stable housing. It's the most traumatic, dangerous and isolating form of homelessness. But street homelessness is not inevitable, solutions exist and have been proven in cities overseas. Zero homelessness is possible. Together we can end homelessness in Melbourne, starting with ending rough sleeping by 2030. Sign up to Melbourne Zero and take action today https://i.mtr.cool/zbechoyvtp

More than 7,000 young Victorians don’t have a safe place to call home. There's a significant wage and employment rate gap between someone who leaves school in year 10 versus year 12, and those who complete some form of tertiary study compared to people who don’t. And across Melbourne, too many young people don't finish their studies because they are experiencing the trauma of homelessness, or because they are at risk of becoming homeless. On Wednesday April 17, it's Youth Homelessness Matters Day and we're calling on you to invest in the youth of today to prevent the homelessness of tomorrow. By investing in our youth, we provide them with a stable foundation to grow, thrive, and pursue their dreams. Learn how 👇 https://i.mtr.cool/jdojrqnyjs #YouthHomelessnessMatters #InvestInTheirFuture #ItsTimeToEndHomelessness #YHMD24

Victoria is in a once-in-a-lifetime homelessness crisis. On the last Census night, 30,660 Victorians were recorded as experiencing homelessness. Our state's social housing stock is simply too small to respond to a problem on this scale. We have a supply issue. Ending homelessness starts with building more affordable homes and Victoria needs 60,000 additional social homes to be built over the next decade. That’s why we are joining the Council to Homeless Persons and calling for the Victorian government to commit to building 6,000 more social homes every year for the next 4 years when it delivers the Victorian Budget on May 7. This year’s Victorian Budget needs to be The Homelessness Budget. #TheHomelessnessBudget #VicBudget #EndHomelessness #vicpol

A little bit of empathy goes a long way. By listening to and understanding the experiences of others, we can work towards ending homelessness and creating a more inclusive society. 🤝🌎 #EmpathyEqualsAction #ItsTimeToEndHomelessness

A kind heart can make all the difference. By seeing beyond appearances, we can work towards addressing the underlying issues that lead to homelessness. Let's start with small actions and build a movement for change. 🌟🙌 #EmpathyEqualsAction #ItsTimeToEndHomelessness

Street homelessness is not normal. It’s traumatic, dangerous and isolating and it has a devastating impact on people’s physical and mental health, and participation in our community. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In an inspiring interview on ABC Radio's Statewide Drive, Launch Housing's George Hatvani shares how a hyperlocal approach can end rough sleeping in Melbourne by 2030. As he explains, to end rough sleeping in Melbourne it’s vital to create “By Name Lists” which recognise by name everyone who is sleeping rough and bring together all the necessary services including health, family violence and other supports they need to access and retain housing. The approach is now used in 6 local government areas of Melbourne - City of Melbourne, Yarra, Stonnington, Port Phillip, Dandenong, and Frankston. Want to be part of the movement? https://i.mtr.cool/axmgmhkiqn

When we walk in someone else's shoes, we begin to see the world through their eyes. That's when real change can happen. By using our empathy to fuel our actions, we can end the cycle of homelessness and create a better future for all. Join the movement. #EmpathyEqualsAction #ItsTimeToEndHomelessness

This International Women's Day, we are proud to stand with UN Women to celebrate the 2024 theme: "Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress." At Launch Housing we are committed to economic inclusion. 70% of our workforce identify as women and we proudly maintain a 0% gender pay gap. We also offer permanent employment opportunities wherever possible, setting a standard in the not-for-profit sector. Join us in advocating for equal opportunities for women to learn, earn, and lead. Together, we can break down barriers and build a future where everyone thrives. #CountHerIn #IWD2024 #LaunchHousing

Empathy is our greatest tool in breaking the cycle of disadvantage and homelessness.

Our Private Rental Assistance Program (PRAP) and PRAP Plus program help keep people like Sandra in the private rental market and away from entering the trauma of homelessness. Dive into our Impact Report for more inspiring stories and to see the difference we're making. Read the full report here: https://impact.launchhousing.org.au/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Organic_Social&utm_campaign=Always_On&utm_content=SandraVideo

Today, we recognise the profound suffering and enduring strength of First Nations people. We recognise and see the members of our community who today mourn. Today is not a day for celebration. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have been the custodians of this land for over 60,000 years, nurturing the world's oldest continuous living culture. The events of January 26, 1788, led to immeasurable loss and ongoing injustice for these communities, effects that are still deeply felt today. First Nations Australians, who make up only 3.2% of our national population, disproportionately represent 20% of people experiencing homelessness. In solidarity and support, our staff have joined the Invasion Day rally, standing alongside our First Nations clients. We are committed to listening, learning, amplifying their voices, understanding their history, and actively contributing to a more equitable future.

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 We're spicing things up at this year's Midsumma Festival! The Launch Housing team will be at Alexandra Gardens, beside the Yarra River, from 11 am to 6:30 pm today. Come say hi! 👋 We're bringing the fun with free face painting and pronoun badges. Plus, our lollipops are almost as sweet as our commitment to ending homelessness. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Swing by for a chat and a treat, and let's chat about how, together, we can end homelessness. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

As we step into 2024, we are continuing our unwavering journey to create a Melbourne where everyone has a safe place to call home. Our strategic plan for 2020-2026 is set in motion, and we're making strides every day. From innovative interventions to community empowerment, we're tackling the challenges head-on. It's time to end homelessness. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2020-2026LHStrategicPlan

Violence against women is preventable. Together, we can build a better future - a future where every woman is safe, equal, and respected. Join us for the #WAFV2023 on Friday 24 November. #16Days #WAFV2023 #WhyWeWalk

Psssst! Take a sneak-peek at our newest social housing development in Bellfield, Melbourne. Stay tuned for more big news to come about these 58 new homes. 🏡🌟 Bellfield is a partnership between Launch Housing and Homes Victoria, as part of the Victorian Government’s $5.3 billion Big Housing Build, and plays a vital role in Banyule City Council’s broader precinct activation. #NewBeginnings #ItsTimeToEndHomelessness Balmain & Co Homes Victoria Banyule City Council

Viv's Place Is An Award Winning Housing Development For Women And Children Escaping Family Violence
Take a look inside the award winning Viv's Place! It's because of people like you, our donors and supporters, that services like Viv's Place can fundamentally change the lives of women and children escaping violence. It's a simple equation: housing + healthcare + support permanently ends homelessness. Help us spread the message.