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About EHN

The Eastern Metropolitan Inner & Outer Division Specialist Homeless Services Network (previous EMR, SAAP) has been in operation since July 1997. The Eastern Homeless Network is a resource to the homelessness sector operating in the Eastern Metropolitan Division.

The Network is directed by a Reference Group, the members of which are drawn from a representative range of Specialist Homeless funded services and some other significant services in the Eastern Metro Inner & Outer divisions. The Network has a funded Co-ordinator to implement plans and projects of the EMD.

Specialist Homeless Services provide assistance to some of the most marginalized people in our community. The services work with a diverse range of people which include single adults, families,  women & children escaping family violence, Aboriginal people and Culturally & Linguistically Diverse groups. Service workers are often required to assist individuals and families experiencing crisis and presenting with a range of complex issues.

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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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