Uplift Housing

Thankyou so much The Breakfast Club Redcliffe Inc for your wonderful work and for getting our Christmas gifts to those who needed them ❤️

Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe Christmas from the Uplift family🎄🎁.

Well that’s a wrap ! All of our UPLIFT Christmas packages have been delivered to Down to Earth, The Breakfast Club Redcliffe Inc , Community Friends 🎁 and will make their way in to the hands of some of our communitys most vulnerable across Ipswich, Redcliffe peninsular and south Brisbane for Christmas Day.

We can not thank everyone enough for their amazing and generous donations, that made all these gifts possible.

A huge thank you to al the wonderful helpers big and small who carefully packed each gift box with love , care and christmas treats🥰🎁🎄

Our hope is that these gifts provide a little bit of joy to our friends on the streets this christmas.

We know that our friends on the streets need more than just gift boxes , they need a home and that is why we will continue to work towards our goal of providing safe homes and community’s for those in need.

Our team at uplift are committed to getting our first homes built, and welcoming tenants in 2023, with your continued support we know its possible !

Together as a community we can all be a part of the solution, Everyone deserves a home and the support of community.

Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄🎁

Sharing Xmas Joy

Thank you so much to Uplift Housing for the wonderful donation of Christmas gifts for our homeless community. We will be distributing these on our outreach run on Christmas night. They look absolutely beautiful and we know everyone will be very grateful.

Tonight melina and Ben handed out the first wave of UPLIFT Christmas gift packages with Darcy, at the Down to Earth Christmas meal in queens park Ipswich. It was wonderful to see the smiles of peoples faces as they received their gifts.
It was so wonderful to catch up with Darcy and the team who do such a wonderful job proving meals and friendship for our friends experiencing homelessness and disadvantage in ipswich ❤

Our team would like to a huge thank you to the team at the PRD corporate office in fortitude valley for their $150 donation towards our Christmas appeal 🎄🎁, Your donation will enable us to provide a gift of joy to 15 individuals who will be homeless and sleeping rough this Christmas.

Data reveals burden on homelessness services Specialist homelessness services struggled this year with unmet need and continued demand.

FIFTY FIVE PERCENT ACHIEVED 🤩🤩🤩 GOAL: 100 Packs!

This Christmas we are creating as many hamper packages as possible, to be distributed to the . The purpose is to UPLIFT their spirits, by ensuring they have something to open on Christmas Day🎄

Our team of volunteers will be pack all of the packages, each with a hand written Christmas card on Tuesday 20 Dec.
on Thursday/Friday 22/23 Dec - we will distribute packages to our partners who will be providing meal services to the homeless this Christmas.

PLEASE help us reach our goal by sponsoring a pack 🙏🙏 You can donate via this link https://www.upliftah.org/store/p1/Christmasappeal.html and we can dedicate your hamper (on behalf of kids, nephew/niece, pets, etc) 😍Any help is much appreciated ❤

At a recent board meeting it was decided that each board member would donate items or funds towards the creation of 10 of our Christmas packages each to kick start our appeal.

On Thursday , Melina ( board member) along with Rachael and Celeste ( our awesome volunteers) got started on packing our UPLIFT Christmas gift boxes for those experiencing homelessness this Christmas.
The ladies packed the first 25 packages, catering for both men and women.

🥰We are so thankful to everyone who has supported our online appeal so far!
Thanks to the community’s generosity we are half way to our fundraising goal which will allow us to pack another 50 packages🎁, we are aiming for a total of at least 100 packages.

Our team will come together for a packing party on the 20th of December to pack as many boxes as we can , before delivering them on the 22nd and 23rd of December to our partners who will be directly supporting and feeding those who are homeless and sleeping rough this Christmas.

If you would like to support our appeal you can make a tax deductible donation via our website http://www.upliftah.org

If you are located in brisbane and would like to donate items please contact us via our page or website.

Today our president Melina presented 2 certificates of appreciation to the wonderful Rachael and Celeste.
These wonderful ladies did amazing research and interviews with those at risk of or experiencing homelessness for our team this year , to help us understand what its like for those who are homeless right now around Brisbane and the sunshine coast.
Both ladies are almost finished their social work degrees , and volunteered their skills to support our work.
We are so grateful to have their support and skills supporting our team.

It was an honour to be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Brisbane meeting yesterday, and share the UPLIFT project with the members.

We heard from Melina Skidmore. President of several QUT clubs, and studying business with a focus on philanthropy.

Melina gave us an insight into what is going on in philanthropy, and how current housing policy leaves people out.

And we also heard about the uplift housing program that Melina, and other students are working on. To learn more, and to support their Christmas appeal, check out their website, https://www.upliftah.org/

This year hundreds of individuals will spend Christmas alone, and on the streets.
Our team have been creating special Uplift packages for our friends on the street, filled with a little touch of Christmas. We are aiming to have a minimum of 100 packages ready by the 20th of December to distribute to individuals accessing street meal services this Christmas in Brisbane and Ipswich.

If you would like to give the gift of Joy to those who will be experiencing homelessness this Christmas, you can support us by donating to the Uplift

Each package is filled with items such as:
🎄Fun socks
🎄Small perfume or cologne
🎄Lip balm, nice soaps or hand lotion
🎄Chocolates , lollies and candy canes
🎄Individually wrapped Christmas cake slices or Christmas cookies
🎄Handwritten Christmas card.

If you would like to give the gift of joy you can make a tax deductible donation via www.upliftah.org if you would like to donate items for the packages please send a message to the page. 🥰🎄🎁

Latest News. – The Constellation Project Understanding the crucial role that people with lived experience play in providing insight into decisions and solutions that directly affect their community.

Tonight our team gathered at the qut foundry to work on governance, strategic planning and our Christmas appeal 🎅!
It was so great to get in a room together instead of always talking via zoom.
We are so excited about our plans for 2023 and the possibilities for amazing collaborations. We hope you join us on this journey, supporting individuals at risk of, or experiencing homelessness ❤

The many faces of homelessness are well articulated in this article.
The long held sterotype of ”who” is a homeless person is simply inaccurate and not representative of the reality’s.
In Australia housing needs to be so much more than just an investment strategy. Housing is a basic human right !

It will take many hands, many minds and many hearts to support those impacted and to deliver real and sustainable change. we are just just one piece of the larger puzzle working together to create solutions and provide hope to those impacted by housing stress and homelessness.

This is not a new problem , This is not a problem that we couldn’t see coming. It’s beyond time to take action and to make change !

'It's humiliating': Earning $100,000 a year and being rejected — this is renting in Australia Huge crowds at inspections, bidding wars, rent increases and eviction notices. Experts say not since The Great Depression has it been this hard to rent in Australia.

Today on National Day of Giving we are all encouraged to give back and give generously to ⁠charities close to your heart!

There are many ways you and/or your organisation can support charitable organisations that help our communitys most vulnerable in Australia, such as donating to our Christmas or housing the homeless appeals, corporate partnership, volunteering or simply making a donation of physical items. ⁠

We rely solely on generous donations to provide vital support to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in our community.
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By supporting UPLIFT, you are helping to change the lives thousands of individuals facing homelessness across QLD in the community.
All support is greatly appreciated.

Donations can be made via our website ❤ ❤

We love this quote "Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time."

Creating change is a journey, it takes thought, persistence and resilience and it takes time. Each day is another step closer to where we want to be.

Over the past few months our team has been working diligently behind the scenes dotting all the 'I"s and crossing all the 'T's, to become registered with the Australian Charities and Non for profits Commission (ACNC).

We can now proudly say we are a registered charitable organisation with the ACNC and are also endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), covered by Item 1 of the table in section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

Queensland Shelter is asking renters in Queensland to take a quick survey to tell them your experience of the rental market right now.

It’s vitally important that the voices of those with lived experiance are included in research, discussion and decisions.

You can share your experience anonymously and help them be better informed in their advice to government on the long-term rental space.

http://ow.ly/JYVo50LMCA5

We're asking renters in Queensland to take a quick survey to tell us your experience of the rental market right now.

We want to hear from you, your family, friends and colleagues who are renting. Is your experience as bad as the research is telling us? Are you finding it a challenge right now or are you unable to get into the market at all?

You can share your experience anonymously and help us be better informed in our advice to government on the long-term rental space.

http://ow.ly/JYVo50LMCA5

Creating change isn't simple. To create real change , you need to engage systems thinking, and understand all the working parts of a problem in order to come up with solutions. And sometimes that can make things seem impossible.

We are committed to the journey to change, to doing the hard work , to looking for the solutions to systematic problems.

Together we can all make a difference !

UPLIFT... What's in the name... Our Philosophy and our Mission

What's in a name ???

To us the name is very important........ we chose "UPLIFT" because it embodies our mission.

To uplift someone means to help them to have a better life, to help them feel happy and to improve their social conditions.

What's in a name ???

To us the name is very important........ we chose "UPLIFT" because it embodies our mission.

To uplift someone means to help them to have a better life, to help them feel happy and to improve their social conditions.

Like so many Australians, Lisa can't afford a rental. She's set up camp with her children in a tent Single mother-of-three Lisa Carter has been priced out of the rental market and has set up camp in a Perth caravan park. She's among the many Australian households in housing stress, with the figure forecast to approach one million by 2041.

Last night some of the Uplift Housing team attended the 2022 Queensland Community Thank you Event.

We are so humbled to have been invited and so greatful for such a wonderful oppurtunity.

It was a fabulous event bringing together so many charitable organisations and community minded individuals under one roof, for the purpose of saying a big thank you to everyone for their dedication and hard work supporting the community.

It was wonderful to share a table with so many amazing individuals doing amazing works including the teams from Share the Kindness inc and Simply Human - Superheroes without Capes.

Today, the Premier will convene government, together with the housing and homelessness sector, for the Queensland Housing Summit.

The Summit will provide an opportunity to work together to address challenges and meet the housing needs of the Queensland community.

We will hear from expert leaders and practitioners discussing interventions required to support improved housing outcomes for Queenslanders.

You can join both sessions online through the livestream linked below.

Go here for the livestream: https://www.qld.gov.au/about/queensland-housing-summit

For those in need of a hot meal and a friendly face , here is a wonderful service for those in or around Kelvin Grove.

FREE MEALS TONIGHT IN KELVIN GROVE
Come and enjoy some delicious Chicken Malai Handi (vegetarian and halal options available). Everyone is welcome. See you tonight!

Homelessness Week 2022 begins this week from 1 – 7 August. Coordinated by Homelessness Australia, this annual campaign aims to raise awareness of issues for people facing homelessness and actions needed to address this issue.

If you would like to find out more please check out the Homelessness Australia website: https://homelessnessaustralia.org.au/

You can also attend the online launch event, hosted by Homelessness Australia Today 1 August between 12.00 and 1.30 pm and hear from the new Minister for Housing and Homelessness, the HonJulie Collins MP and an expert panel to find out more about this important issue.

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/homelessness-week-launch-tickets-387223414657?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=69997ebfa2&mc_eid=ce25601658

Homelessness Week Launch To end homelessness we need a plan

Next week is homelessness week, the Morten bay housing and homelessness networks’s reconnect event will be happening on Thursday the 4th of August.
Check out the full details below and please share with those in need.

There will be a free bus pickup at our Centre for the RECONNECT event at Redcliffe. The bus will be at DBNC at 9:25AM on the day of the event (to arrive for the official opening ceremony at 10AM) and return at 12:50PM after the event.

Moreton Bay Housing and Homelessness Network’s RECONNECT Homelessness Event is happening on Thursday, 4 August from 8:00AM – 12:30PM at the Pensioner’s Hall, cnr Portwood St & Oxley Ave, Redcliffe. This is a free event for people experiencing homelessness or are at risk of being homeless. Anyone who needs it can get support here, free haircuts, clothing, and blankets, enjoy activities and have hot food and beverages.

Those who are interested may book through Pina of Encircle at [email protected].

Not just ramps and doorways – disability housing is about choosing where, how and who you live with

QUT Impact on the way to Enactus Australia Nationals in Sydney, pitching Uplift Housing. Wish us luck!

Thanks to QUTEntrepreneurship QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Business School