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Christie Downs Welfare Rights Info Session + Free Lunch
MONDAY OCTOBER 23, 12:30PM-2:30PM CHRISTIE DOWNS COMMUNITY HOUSE Corner of Flaxmill Road and Morton Road, Christie Downs ARE YOU ON A CENTRELINK PAYMENT, AND STRUGGLING TO NAVIGATE THE SYSTEM? DEALING WITH A TRICKY ISSUE, OR NOT SURE WHAT YOU ARE…
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‘They Increased The Rent By $100 Per Week’: Em’s Rental Story
“I am a 49-year-old single woman, currently receiving Disability Support Pension, though until 4 years ago I was working part-time for a credit union in the city. I moved into my house 6 years ago; it is a 3-bedroom private…
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Housing In The Public Interest – Markets Are Not the Answer
“Housing is recognised as a human right – with this in mind, in South Australia we have over 7,000 people without suitable housing including rough-sleeping, couch-surfing, and inappropriate accommodation. At the same time we have 17,000 people on South Australia’s…
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SURVEY: Tell Us About Your Experiences As A Renter
Anti-Poverty Network SA has created this survey to learn about the experiences of private renters, especially those on low incomes, during this period of great financial and personal stress for tenants. We want to campaign for a fairer housing system,…
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Over 40 Organisations Calling For Urgent Action On The Rental Crisis
This week, Anti-Poverty Network SA, Better Renting, SACOSS (South Australian Council of Social Service), Shelter SA, and Uniting Communities, released a Joint Letter on Renting Reform, signed by over 40 state and national organisations. The letter, which you can read…
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“This Is A Humanitarian Crisis”: Speech By Rita To Homelessness Week Rally
This speech was given by Rita Sacchetta, Anti-Poverty Network SA members, at our ‘Invest In Public Housing’ Rally, as part of Homelessness Week, on August 13, 2023. “Hi. My name is Rita, I’m one of the coordinators of the Anti-Poverty…
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Invest In Public Housing – Homelessness Week Action
Sunday August 13, 2pm430-434 Morphett Street, near Whitmore Square In the face of the rental crisis, that has ravished so many people across the country with rent stress and the threat of homelessness, all the while being at the mercy…
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If You Are Eligible For A Payment, You Should Apply
If you are eligible for a Centrelink payment, you should apply for it. We all know interacting with the welfare system has been designed to be extraordinarily frustrating, stigmatising, and time-consuming. But, do not give the government the satisfaction of…
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