Accessible Diversity Services Initiative Limited - The Auburn Housing Working Group (AHWG)

We are a community based, non-profit organisation established to promote the principles of multiculturalism, access, equity and social justice and committed to developing strategies for all Australians, especially special needs groups such as refugees, women, youth, children, families, the elderly, the unemployed, the homeless and people with a disability.

The Auburn Housing Working Group (AHWG) was established by the Accessible Diversity Services Initiative Limited (ADSI) in March 2010. The AHWG is an affiliation of a number of organisations working collaboratively to assist each other addressing the needs of people who experience homelessness, housing stress and tenancy issues in Auburn and surrounding areas.

Stakeholders include the specialist homeless direct service providers, not-for-profit community organisations, community housing providers and government agencies. AHWG provides a forum where agencies can share resources and work collectively to develop responses that would better support their clients and the local community. Members have opportunities to participate in the annual survey which helps the working group decide the main working areas.

Main Working Areas:

To identify local client profiles and develop a coordinated local response to the lack of affordable and appropriate housing in the Auburn and surrounding local government areas
To resource members with information that would enhance the effectiveness of service delivery by inviting guest speakers from housing sector to present at the meetings
To raise awareness and the profile of homelessness in the broader community
To advocate and make representation at Local and State levels for resources and support to address housing related issue in Auburn

Current Membership:

ADSI, Cumberland Council, Auburn Police, Barnardos, Centrelink, CMRC, Evolve Housing, Housing NSW, House of Welcome, Legal Aid NSW, SSI, St Vincent De Paul Society, STARTTS

Meetings:

AHWG meets quarterly at Youth Space, Auburn Centre for Community, Corner of Macquarie Road & Hutchinson Street, Auburn. Meeting agendas and invites will be sent to the relevant stakeholders.

Should you be interested in be a part of the meeting, please contact the caseworker by using the following details.

Contact:

SHS Caseworker, P: 02 8737 5500, M: 0408 317 724 E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.