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Hunter Homeless Connect Day
9 August @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm AEST
Free
Hunter Homeless Connect Day is an annual event that links people to vital services such as accommodation and housing providers, health and wellbeing, legal and financial assistance, employment, study, and general support to people who are experiencing homelessness, doing it tough and/or are at risk of homelessness.
The event has been running since 2009 and each year up to 1,500 guests attend, accessing a one-stop-shop of human and community services, including assistance with housing, birth certificates, legal & financial problems, electricity, gas and water bills, employment/study, domestic violence support, drug & alcohol issues, health screening & information including immunisations, eye tests, diabetes checks, mental health services and more. Extras include free haircuts and food, as well as entertainment and sporting activities.
GET HELP WITH
• Housing assistance and registration
• Legal and financial problems
• Electricity/gas bills
• Employment/study
• Domestic issues
• Drug and alcohol issues
• Health screening and immunisations
EXTRAS INCLUDE:
FREE haircuts, birth certificates, toiletries packs, food
and drink as well as entertainment and sporting
activities all day!
FREE TRANSPORT PASSES, TO AND FROM THE
EVENT, CAN BE OBTAINED FROM MOST COMMUNITY
SERVICE PROVIDERS.