Shelter Housing Action Cairns in Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Housing and homeless shelter

Shelter Housing Action Cairns

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4080 7400

Address: 3 Brisbane Street 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.shac.org.au

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23.01.2022 Hi everyone, please encourage people to participate in our activity to promote our theme during homelessness week this year. Thank you all in advance for your support. Looking forward to seeing all of the stories shared next week :)

21.01.2022 COVID-19 ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Has COVID-19 affected you and/or your family? Have you been impacted by mandatory quarantine or self-isolation? Have you received a positive COVID-19 test result, or awaiting a COVID-19 test result?... Have you suffered loss of income due to COVID-19 - either by reduction of hours or loss/temporary cease of employment? If you and/or your family are experiencing hardship due to COVID-19, you may be eligible for assistance in the form of food vouchers or transport to and from hospital (or other COVID-19 related facilities). To discuss your eligibility for assistance, please visit SHAC's website and fill out the form. https://www.shac.org.au/covid19-assistance

21.01.2022 Today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty! Quality living standards are defined in Article 11 of International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, as "the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions. SHAC believes human rights are paramount to the wraparound support service we offer to families in Cairns.... #endpoverty

19.01.2022 About a year ago, Di and Cliff successfully applied for a lawn mower through the NILS program at SHAC. Di and Cliff used the lawn mower to build their local business, Di & Cliff's Vacate and Mowing Services, which services families across Cairns with vacate cleaning and yard maintenance. After paying off their previous No Interest Loan, Di and Cliff visited SHAC today to apply for specialised lawn-care equipment through our NILS program to further grow their fantastic service. What a great outcome for this family, and the community of Cairns! SHAC has been fortunate to assist Di and Cliff in their journey, and wish them all the best with budding business - well done! Good Shepherd Microfinance

19.01.2022 Studio A Health and Fitness - wow - words do not give justice to the generosity and kindness you extend year after year. THANK YOU for the food hampers and personalised gift packs you have provided (yet again) for families in SHAC crisis accommodation this Christmas. "I don’t have enough money for presents - this has made my day. Very grateful for these gifts and food and that someone else has thought of us."

18.01.2022 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Please accept this invitation to SHAC's Annual General Meeting. Date: Wednesday 20th of November 2019 Time: 3:30pm 4:30pm... Venue: Cairns Regional Council, Civic Reception Room Address: Ground Floor, 199-145 Spence Street, Cairns RSVP: Monday 18th November 2019 to [email protected] or 07 4080 7400 Afternoon tea will be provided.

17.01.2022 SHAC will be closed from 5pm Thursday 24th December 2020, and will reopen 9am Monday 4th January 2021.

17.01.2022 Once again, we have received a generous donation from Workways Cairns of handmade goodies for our clients, as well as a re-stock of curtains for our temporary supported accommodation. SHAC is thankful for the ongoing support of Workways - always helping to make our houses feel like a home to families in crisis - cheers to you!

16.01.2022 SHAC is grateful for the latest donations received from Department of Housing and Public Works staff in Cairns as apart of their Winter Warmers appeal. These cosy essentials will be going straight to families experiencing a housing crisis. Thank you!

16.01.2022 ATTENTION: Covid-19 related emergency relief vouchers available. Many Australians are still facing the impacts of Covid-19 due to loss of employment, reduction in work hours and/or mandatory quarantine. If this applies to you or anyone you know, please consider applying for Emergency Relief vouchers. The process is as simple as filling out a few details online and going through a quick assessment over the phone. Please apply through this link: https://www.shac.org....au/covid19-assistance If you had any other questions about these vouchers, feel free to call SHAC reception (4080 7400) and ask for Monique. See more

16.01.2022 The staff at SHAC wish all of our clients, colleagues, the broader human services sector, and the community of Cairns a very Merry Christmas! Enjoy this festive day celebrating with family and friends. Stay safe!

15.01.2022 This week, the SHAC team got together to arrange our own (belated) Harmony day lunch. Since restrictions are making it difficult for us to travel, we each decided to bring in some dishes that reminded us of home. After that, we got the opportunity to hear the stories behind some amazing recipes and appreciate the diverse cultures that have shaped the different members of our team. Let us know what dish you would bring if you had your own Harmony day lunch and why!

14.01.2022 We want to celebrate the students and staff at AFL Cape York House, who have (once again) generously donated finances raised at their annual Women's Domestic Violence Charity High Tea to SHAC. Check out the video linked, which captures the heart behind the event - fantastic work and thank you to you all. SHAC will utilise funds donated to provide emergency relief to SHAC families in need, including families escaping domestic violence. https://www.youtube.com/watch

13.01.2022 Thank you to Access Community Housing for organising and arranging this barbeque in honour of White Ribbon Day. It was good to see community members come together to raise awareness about domestic violence and gendered abuse. In Australia: - The leading cause of homelessness for women is domestic and family violence - On average, one woman a week is murdered by her current or former partner. - One in every two women have experienced sexual assault during her lifetime.... We recognise that this violence faced by many women across the country is not okay and we encourage people to get involved in White Ribbon day in any way that they can. This can be as simple as educating yourself or the people around you about violence against women. To find out more, you can look at the following link: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/Prim/Understanding-The-Cause #standupspeakout #endthecycle See more

13.01.2022 Today, SHAC attended the Anti-Poverty week event in Cairns - as an opportunity to highlight poverty issues in Australia, and promote access to the NILS program and My Money Program that SHAC offers to individuals and families in need. The day was a great success!

12.01.2022 This year on International Tenants' Day (9 October), the Cairns community will come together to recognize and celebrate tenants and housing providers who have made a positive contribution to the rental industry at the inaugural Rental Industry Awards event. SHAC is excited to partner with Tenants QLD and other local services to shine a light on the importance and significance of renting in FNQ - #rentingmatters ! We look forward to celebrating the outstanding efforts of tenants and housing providers alike, including real estates. If you would like further information, or would like to nominate a tenant/service, please see the attached photos, or contact Jenny Brown at Tenants QLD on 07 4241 0015 or [email protected]

11.01.2022 ‘A week that celebrates and acknowledges our past, our present and looks with hope towards our future’ In honour of NAIDOC week, we proudly celebrate the first nations creators, builders, nurturers and leaders across the country. We also recognise the rich cultural histories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have populated and cared for Australian land for over 65,000 years. Sovereignty was never ceded Always was, Always will be. #NAIDOC2020 https://youtu.be/4fVGu-ePSts

11.01.2022 In responding to the evolving COVID-19 situation in the community of Cairns, across QLD, and more broadly in the nation of Australia, SHAC is currently operating with limited face-to-face interaction. Our priority is the safety and wellbeing of our staff and clients. Where possible, client and community contact will continue to occur through phone calls, email, and video calls. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your patience as we walk this uncharted path together. If you require assistance, please give us a call on 07 4080 7400 or email on [email protected] . SHAC staff look forward to seeing you soon. Stay safe, well, physically distant (1.5m), and remember - wash your hands!

11.01.2022 Cairns fitness fanatics have answered the call to provide a little festive cheer for families with nowhere to go at Christmas.

10.01.2022 WOW! We are looking forward to distributing these food hampers and gifts to our families living in SHAC's crisis accommodation properties. Thank you Studio A Health and Fitness once again for your champion effort and cheerful generosity this Christmas

10.01.2022 A MASSIVE thank you to StreetSmart Australia and Sheridan for your generous donation of Sleepsafe kits. Each kit contains a fitted and flat sheet, pillowcase and towel, and will be distributed to Cairns families who have been experiencing homelessness. Helping make the path to home a little more hopeful with these essential items.

09.01.2022 To our clients, colleagues, the broader human services sector, and the community of Cairns - a very Merry Christmas to you! Enjoy this festive day celebrating with family and friends. Stay safe!

09.01.2022 This morning, some of SHAC's My Money Program team attended ASIC's National Indigenous Financial Capability Strategy consultation in Cairns. What a great opportunity to explore strategies with other service providers in the region - collaboration in the sector is always key to great service provision and getting the best outcomes for clients in the community.

09.01.2022 The SHAC team would like to give a big thank you to the Red Rose Foundation Australia and Skill360 Australia who have collaborated in placing a red bench out the front of the SHAC building as a part of the Red Bench project! The Red Rose Foundation launched the Red Bench Project to build a permanent reminder that domestic violence occurs within all of our communities. The presence of a Red Bench in a public location aims to raise public awareness and provide an opportunity for this important issue to remain visible. We are very grateful to be a part of this wonderful initiative. We also hope that this bench acts as a reminder of the prevalence of domestic violence in our community and the need for change. #ChangeTheEnding #RedBenchProject

08.01.2022 SHAC was thrilled to participate in the Cairns Rental Industry Awards Program 2020 with Tenants QLD and other local services. This was an amazing opportunity to recognise the way in which tenants, real estates and housing providers are working together to make a positive influence on the rental industry! We are thankful to everyone involved and are optimistic that we can continue working together to build stronger relationships within the rental industry! #RentingMatters #InternationalTenantsDay

07.01.2022 So excited to be featured in The Cairns Post today recognising the efforts of our AMAZING Studio A community! I can tell you that the staff at SHAC were truly ...blown away when we delivered the hampers yesterday! A huge thanks once again to everyone that donated items for the hampers, those that donated cash, those that placed a bid in our auction, those that helped pack the hampers, the local businesses that provided services/gifts for the auction, and Colette who helped us deliver the packs yesterday! You are all truly incredible, and I am so so proud of the generosity of our community! Now, please no more hampers until this time next year! Xx #studioaalltheway #studioahealthandfitness

05.01.2022 On Tuesday, some of our SHAC staff had the privilege of visiting Bamara's Cairns office to strengthen relationships within the sector, and work together to better assist young parents in the Cairns region.

03.01.2022 S T R E S S - L E S S Today, SHAC staff participated in the #stresslessday luncheon as part of Mental Health Week, kindly organised by Worklink. We were deeply inspired by Paralympic gold medallist Kurt Fearnley, and enjoyed laughing with comedian Harley Breen. #TakeTime #valuementalhealth

02.01.2022 While the holiday season may be a time of celebration, it can also create a lot of stress for families who are struggling financially. It is great to see that many Cairns Community members have come together to donate as a part of the Cairns Regional Council Mayors Christmas Cheer appeal. These simple yet generous donations have helped us to spread some well-deserved Christmas cheer to those who need a helping hand this holiday season! https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au//ann/mayors-christmas-appeal

01.01.2022 PSA: we will be closed from 1pm Tuesday 24 December 2019, and will re-open 9am Thursday 2 January 2020.

01.01.2022 Clothes, toys, pillows, curtains, blankets, paintings. These are just a few of the items that are beautifully handmade by individuals attending Workways Australia programs, and gifted to Cairns families in crisis accommodation - helping to brighten their transition into safe and affordable housing. SHAC is proud of our longstanding partnership with Workways Australia, and look forward to many more years of collaboration in supporting some of the most vulnerable families in Cairns. Thank you, Workways Australia