NSW has the highest rates of homelessness in the country. A third of homeless resulting from domestic violence and relationship issues, a third resulting from accommodation issues (including people leaving care) and 22% resulting from financial difficulties.
Vibewire's #Hack4Homelessness brings Australia's leading technology, engineering, data and social impact students, social entrepreneurs and startups together to tackle the challenge of homelessness.
Into this mix, we bring:
● Leading experts in the field of homelessness
● People with the shared or lived experience of homelessness
● Local and international leaders seeking to address the myriad challenges that face those dealing with homelessness.
“This is not just a political issue and it can’t be solved in isolation without speaking to people who are or have experienced homelessness. Our hack brings people and organisations together whether you’re in tech development, social policy, finance or architecture. We’re determined to drive change”, says Susan Shi, Executive Director of Vibewire.
“Young people are disproportionately represented in these figures.” explains Susan Shi. “It often starts as couch surfing away from a family conflict before falling into a cycle of homelessness and stressed mental health. We need to refocus on early intervention”.
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