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Opening Doors

A new Victorian Government initiative was recently launched in Hume region. 'Opening Doors' aims to make it simpler for clients to access homelessness services with designated service 'Entry Points' and by improving co-ordination and between homelessness services.

Opening Doors will:

• make it easier for clients to access housing services with identified 'Entry Points'
• increase the number of supported referrals between services (so clients do not get 'bumped around' unnecessarily to other services)
• establish common assessment tools that can be shared between services (with clients' consent) so that clients do not have to constantly re-tell their story
• establish a 1800 number for assistance with crisis accommodation outside of business hours
• create an online 'resource register' that lists all housing and support services in the area, enabling workers to see what resources are available to clients without having to physically send clients to these services to make enquiries

Many of these changes are the direct result of feedback received from consumers across Victoria. As such, we hope that clients will see real changes in the way services work to help them.

RHNL is now a designated 'Entry Point' service in each of our four offices (Wodonga, Wangaratta, Shepparton and Seymour). Clients can contact us directly to discuss their housing situation, or to find out more about Opening Doors.

Further information can also be found online at:
www.housing.vic.gov.au/homelessness-and-family-violence/homelessness/opening-doors

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Victorian Green Renters Guide

Whilst a lot of the talk about sustainability at home is around installing water tanks, grey water systems and solar electricity, most tenants aren’t lucky enough to have a landlord who would be willing to invest in such improvements.

However, renters need not despair. Environment Victoria has put together a guide containing lots of sustainable living tips specifically for renters.

The guide takes readers through their home room by room suggesting cheap and easy ways to make the property more sustainable.

Check out the guide by clicking here.

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Everyone Needs a Home – Become Involved with RHNL

We need financial assistance to fight the building wave of those in need in the community – your community.

With your support Rural Housing Network will work to:

• Secure additional permanent long term housing for those in need
• Initiate preventative programs to address homelessness
• Offer a wider range of support options for isolated people
• Continue to research the causes of homelessness with the aim of finding solutions

To become involved contact Catherine Upcher, Chief Executive Officer, ph 02 6055 9000.