Video on Older Women and Homelessness

Video on Older Women and Homelessness

Older women are the fastest growing group of homeless in Australia. How does this happen and what can be done? We are pleased to share with you a video produced by Jane Thomson for the Women’s Housing Company (WHC) on ‘Older Women and Homelessness’. Jane is a highly skilled video journalist. The video features four WHC tenants speaking from the heart about their experiences, along with some suggested solutions to women’s homelessness from Katherine McKernan, CEO Homelessness NSW and Debbie Georgopoulos, CEO WHC – view here.

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Video on Older Women and Homelessness

Video on Older Women and Homelessness