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Publications The
Survival Guide to Wellington,
P.Whittington 8th Edition 2002. Hard copies available from DCM
or your local Citizens Advice Bureau. The
Bulletin Active
in the City THANKS DCM would like to thank the Methodist Church of New Zealand's PAC Media and Communications Fund for supporting Active in the City and the Bulletin |
THE SURVIVAL GUIDE
Living in Wellington on a low income |
Compassion House, Lukes Lane |
DCM believes in challenging and changing the underlying causes of poverty and disadvantage. One way we do this is by undertaking original research on social issues and using this as the basis for lobbying and public advocacy. Recent research and submissions have focussed on the the administration of the benefit system and on gambling issues.
DCM's Latest Research
Report Released on First 6 Months of Project Margin
A detailed report on the first six months of Project Margin has been presented to the Wellington City Council which is funding the project.“The report shows that already 34 people have been assisted into accommodation, including 21 who came directly from the streets, while a further 43 have been assisted in other ways, for example to retain vulnerable tenancies thereby preventing new homelessness,” says Director Stephanie McIntyre.
While noting that homelessness in Wellington, as in other cities, is a long established and entrenched problem that is not likely to be entirely eliminated, the report is upbeat about the progress that has been made so far both in finding accommodation for the homeless and, more importantly, providing the support necessary to sustain new tenants in their accommodation.
According to the report “No amount of time, effort or commitment will address chronic homelessness without a paradigm shift occurring. We need to all want to end homelessness and believe that this is possible. There are heartening signs that this shift is indeed taking place.”
“We recognize that there is still plenty to do,” concludes the report. “There will continue to be people cycling and recycling onto the streets from prison, from temporary accommodation, from family breakdown, from gambling and so on.”
Stephanie says that Project Margin and DCM are deeply committed to responding to these underlying drivers of homelessness and understand the importance of taking the project to the next stage by lobbying for adequate services to address them.
“DCM greatly appreciates the financial support from Wellington City Council to undertake this project and hopes that the council views this as a worthwhile investment in the city of Wellington,” concludes the report.
For a full copy of the report click here
