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Welcome to the Eastern Homelessness Network site.

This site contains information and resources about homelessness, particularly in the Eastern region.

If you are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness please contact your closest office for assistance, 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

  • Wesley Mission Victoria, Ringwood - 8870 4020
  • UnitingCare Harrison, Wantirna Sth - 9871 8700
  • Anchor Incorporated, Lilydale - 9760 6400
  • Community Housing Ltd, Box Hill - 9856 0098
  • SalvoCare Eastern, Kew - 9853 5680

After hours 5pm-9am and on weekends and public holidays,  please call 1800 825 955.

If you are escaping domestic violence please call 1800-015-188, 24 hours, 7 days a week.

If you are requiring assistance and support with domestic violence, and you live in the Eastern Region please call Eastern Domestic Violence on 9259 4200.

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Next EHN Practitioner Meeting

The next Eastern Homelessness Network (EHN) Practitioner Meeting will be held on Thursday October 12th 2017 and will have a Youth focus.

Please RSVP to EHNnetworker@wesley.org.au by 10th October for catering purposes.

This is a great opportunity for practitioners and allied services to come together to share information and ideas. 

10-12.30pm at Federation Estate Greenwood Ave Ringwood.
Morning Tea will be served

2017 Meeting dates

Sector Highlights

Beyond 18

Beyond 18: The Longitudinal Study on Leaving Care is a long-term research project about the lives of young people in out-of-home care and their experiences of leaving care in Victoria. It is the first of its kind to be conducted in Victoria.

The purpose of the study is to inform government policy in supporting more effective transitions for young people from out-of-home care. In particular, it will aim to improve young people’s move towards interdependent relationships and eventual independence by:

  • Providing insights into the critical success factors associated with transition from out-of-home care

  • Proposing ways of enhancing out-of-home care

  • Proposing improvements in the transition from care

  • Proposing improvements post transition from care

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