News and media
Breaking barriers – the power of employment
From time-to-time we come across stories from overseas that resonate with our work and also inspire the work we do. We know housing breaks the cycle of homelessness, and employment can help break the cycle of poverty. We’re having discussions about what more we can do to support people into employment after they move from the streets into their own home; it’s just the start of a bigger focus around people, wellbeing and the ability to live a great life. Check out this story from the UK about an organisation that is helping homeless people from the streets into employment.
Young people give hope, joy and happiness to homeless people this Christmas
Inspiring acts of generosity by Waikato school children have left The People’s Project Hamilton team reassured that the spirit of Christmas is alive and well as we head into what can be a difficult season for the community’s most vulnerable people.
Announcement acknowledges ground-breaking work of The People’s Project
The Government’s announcement this morning to significantly invest in Housing First recognises the work of services such as The People’s Project in Hamilton, and the significant work happening within other Housing First services throughout the country.
The People’s Project selected to work in Tauranga
A dedicated service for people sleeping rough in Tauranga will be established in the CBD following the announcement today from the Associate Minister of Housing and Urban Development that The People’s Project will deliver a Housing First service in the city.
Parity magazine – responding to homelessness in Aotearoa
Ten years on from the 2007 ‘Responding to Homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand’, the 2017 edition of Parity magazine, the Australian Council to Homeless Persons produce has produced a 2017 anniversary edition. This publication is a point-in-time record of how we have responded to the increases in homelessness since the first publication was produced.
