ACT Homelessness Charter launched
Source: ACT. Minister for Disability and Community Services
"Minister for Disability and Community Services Ms. Katy Gallagher MLA has launched the ACT Homelessness Charter to increase community, government and service recognition of the rights of Canberrans who are experiencing homelessness. Representatives of the homelessness services sector also launched the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program Service Guarantee. Ms Gallagher said the ACT Homelessness Charter focused broad principles while the Service Guarantee set out what people can expect from homelessness service providers and clearly defined the services and support available. The charter acknowledges that people who are experiencing homelessness have the same basic human rights afforded to the entire community, she said. It recognises that the right to inclusion, dignity, respect, non-discrimination, safety and freedom, are particularly important to people experiencing homelessness”.