Homeless choosing pets first Banding together to highlight homelessness

Ms Martin said pets are our family and should be with us through highs and lows.

“Those that are less fortunate or vulnerable should not have to give up their family members,” she said.

“Pets give unconditional love, companionship, comfort, warmth, security and support during difficult times and can be essential for health and well-being. Being responsible for a pet can also influence the choices you make.”

Ms Martin said there is also an emerging and large demographic of people who are at risk of homelessness due to financial stress and the rental crisis and this is only exacerbated by rentals and crisis accommodation not being pet friendly.

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By Jonathon Howard

THIS HOMELESSNESS Week

(August 7-13), Tweed Shire organisations are uniting to highlight homelessness.

Social Futures CEO Tony Davies said the community service organisations Social Futures, Momentum Collective, The Family Centre, Northern Rivers Housing and Tweed Assertive Outreach will together hold events in Tweed Heads, Lismore and Grafton to highlight the dire housing need in the Northern Rivers.

“Towns in our region now have more people sleeping on the streets than Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong combined according to figures released last month,” he said.

“Affordable rental properties are scarce, and demand for homelessness support has surged.”

Mr Davies said he hoped that the government would act to ensure that homelessness support services in the region are adequately funded to meet demand over the longer term.

What you can do to help address Tweed homelessness

Attend the events: show your solidarity by participating in the awareness-raising events in Tweed Heads. Spread the word: engage with the #HomelessnessWeek2023 hashtag on social media, share information, and raise awareness about the issue of homelessness.

Volunteer: get involved with local community organisations assisting homeless individuals and families. Your time and support can make a difference.

Advocate: reach out to local politicians and government representatives, urging them to prioritise homelessness as a critical issue and invest in more affordable housing solutions.

Donate: If you are in a position to do so, consider donating to local homelessness support organisations to assist them in their vital work.

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