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Homelessness in Women - Coggle Diagram
Homelessness in Women
What does it actually mean to be homeless?
Sleeping rough on the streets
Couch surfing
Shelter in a car
Temporary accommodation
Overcrowded dwellings
Inadequate forms of shelter
Homelessness is not just the visible experiences like sleeping on the streets, but when there is no or a lack of suitable accommodation alternatives or if one's current living arrangement is inadequate or temporary
Who's most likely to become homeless?
Older women
Victims of domestic abuse
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
Women in rural and remote areas
Women with mental illness
Women with disabilities
What can be done/how can we reduce the rate of homelessness in women?
Provide education on the different types of homelessness so that people can see when people are homeless and help them
Donate clothing, food, water, money directly to the homeless or through homelessness organisations and services
Volunteer time to help the homeless
Educate yourself and others on the issues of homelessness
Provide more homelessness services and make them easily accessible
What are the contributing factors?
Domestic and Family Violence
Financial Troubles and Insecurity
Unemployment
Gender pay gap
Maternity leave
Poverty
Lack of necessary services
Alcohol and drug abuse
How does homelessness affect one's life?
Affects mental health and well-being
Diseases and poor health
Who is affected and how?
Children of homeless mothers
Society as a whole