A Place to Call Home: Episode 6 - Prisoners Entering or Leaving Custody

Law for Community Workers

This is Part 6 in our podcast series exploring homelessness in Australia and the legal issues people experience when they are homeless or at risk of homelessness. During this series we will be speaking to people from different services providing support and legal advice to those experiencing homelessness and to people with lived experience of homelessness.

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this episode was made and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

In this 6th episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Olivia who works in Legal Aid NSW’s homeless outreach service. Olivia works with many clients who are at risk of homelessness when they are going into custody or when leaving custody.

There is useful information in this episode about how community workers can support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.

Department of Communities and Justice housing policies:

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/eligibility/social-housing

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/applying-assistance/applying

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/policies/social-housing-eligibility-allocations-policy-supplement/chapters/urgent-housing-needs

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/policies/social-housing-eligibility-allocations-policy-supplement/chapters/housing-evidence

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/community-housing-policies/transitional-plus

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/aboriginal-housing/overview

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/are-you-homeless/together-home

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/applying-assistance/waiting-times

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/domestic-family-violence

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Music: Warm Romance Sunset by Bobby Cole

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Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.