A generous act of philanthropy is offering hope for homeless and at-risk young mothers in North-West Tasmania.
Launched in Burnie today, Anglicare's Housing Outreach and Parent Empowerment (HOPE) program has been made possible by a $450,000 commitment over three years by the Motors Foundation.
The Hodgman Liberal Government is excited to be supporting this new program, which aims to make a real difference in the lives of young mothers and their children.
HOPE will help mothers aged between 16 and 25 years to secure long-term stable accommodation and also, as its name suggests, provide access to support services to assist in gaining important parenting skills.
Clients will be referred through Housing Connect, the Government’s one-stop shop for Tasmanians to access all their housing and support needs.
Tackling homelessness is a priority for this Government.
We committed more than $12 million in the current Budget to Housing Connect to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and we provided more than $7 million to emergency accommodation providers.
In the North-West, we have also committed to purchase land to construct a Supported Accommodation Facility for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
HOPE will fill an important niche by working with some of the most vulnerable people in our community – young mothers and their children.
On behalf of the Government, I congratulate the Motors Foundation, including the staff and management of the Motors Company, on its commitment to helping those who are in need, and I wish all those involved in this program every success.