Groups in context ( Homeless people Access to services)

Question 1

How does this need benefit the homeless people and how to meet this need? (education)

Answer 1

• Needed to develop self-esteem
• needed to be able to manage resources and solve problems
• they have access to education facilities but might not be able to use these because of low self-esteem, poor nutrition, no income and lack of social support.

Question 2

How does this need benefit the homeless people and how to meet this need? (Accommodation and housing)

Answer 2

• Great need for emergency, short term and more permanent housing
• need assistance to access this housing and to remain in housing

Question 3

How does this need benefit the homeless people and how to meet this need? (Counselling)

Answer 3

• Many have no sense of identity

- poor sense of identity due to low self-esteem, unemployment, low income, loneliness and the statue of being homeless.

Question 4

What are the services that homeless people need to access?

Answer 4

Education
Accommodation and housing
counselling
health care
employment
legal aid
financial support
transport

Question 5

How does this need benefit the homeless people and how to meet this need? (health care)

Answer 5

• Need for free health care and accessible health care
• the homeless are at high risk of a large range of health problems
• the homeless tend to look for health assistance when in crisis.

Question 6

How does this need benefit the homeless people and how to meet this need? (Employment)

Answer 6

• The homeless are in a position to become employable
• they need access to training
• many have trouble finding employment, due to low self-esteem, poor health and lack of social support as well as low education
• some homeless have low laying jobs and cannot afford to support their family or to afford accommodation.

Question 7

How does this need benefit the homeless people and how to meet this need? (Legal aid)

Answer 7

No income and criminal activity = legal aid

Question 8

How does this need benefit the homeless people and how to meet this need? (financial support)

Answer 8

• Homeless have no fixed address which makes it difficult for them to open a bank account or receive payments from centrelink.
• Major need to be able to buy food, clothing and shelter.

Question 9

How does this need benefit the homeless people and how to meet this need? ( Transport)

Answer 9

• homeless do not have adequate income to access transport.

- government provides free services such as community bus.