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In 2005 HomeGround was funded by the Department of Justice (DoJ) to work with a group of people w... more In 2005 HomeGround was funded by the Department of Justice (DoJ) to work with a group of people who had a history of homelessness and involvement with the criminal justice system (CJS). Through working with Justice, HomeGround has focused this program towards the people with the most complex needs, who require a coordinated and specific response from both of these service systems in order to stabilise their housing and be in a better position to reduce the possibility of reoffending.
This article proposes that "systems thinking" offers a way of (a) diagnosing the potential effect... more This article proposes that "systems thinking" offers a way of (a) diagnosing the potential effectiveness of social policy and (b) of creating more impactful social policy. In particular, Donella Meadows' "twelve places to intervene" (Meadows 1999) have been used as the basis of creating a tool to this end. Meadows' 12 places can be broadly grouped into three categories: (1) physical features, (2) information and controls and (3) ideas. Using these three categories, this article analyses a number of examples of social policy related to Indigenous disadvantage in Australia. The actions and goals of different policies are analysed via this tool, with a view to illuminating what could be expected by way of impact from these policy initiatives. The overall aim is to understand if systems thinking in particular, and foresight approaches in general, can be useful in contributing to more impactful, or at least more honest, social policy in the face of ever growing complexity.
The general tendency of using of private rooming houses within the Homelessness Service System (H... more The general tendency of using of private rooming houses within the Homelessness Service System (HSS), especially within the inner metropolitan areas of Melbourne is discussed. The different difficulties and challenges the same causes for residents living in such rooming houses are highlighted.
HomeGround Services provides a service perspective on the importance of Charter of Rights, a vita... more HomeGround Services provides a service perspective on the importance of Charter of Rights, a vital mechanism to improve the delivery of services for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
In 2005 HomeGround was funded by the Department of Justice (DoJ) to work with a group of people w... more In 2005 HomeGround was funded by the Department of Justice (DoJ) to work with a group of people who had a history of homelessness and involvement with the criminal justice system (CJS). Through working with Justice, HomeGround has focused this program towards the people with the most complex needs, who require a coordinated and specific response from both of these service systems in order to stabilise their housing and be in a better position to reduce the possibility of reoffending.
This article proposes that "systems thinking" offers a way of (a) diagnosing the potential effect... more This article proposes that "systems thinking" offers a way of (a) diagnosing the potential effectiveness of social policy and (b) of creating more impactful social policy. In particular, Donella Meadows' "twelve places to intervene" (Meadows 1999) have been used as the basis of creating a tool to this end. Meadows' 12 places can be broadly grouped into three categories: (1) physical features, (2) information and controls and (3) ideas. Using these three categories, this article analyses a number of examples of social policy related to Indigenous disadvantage in Australia. The actions and goals of different policies are analysed via this tool, with a view to illuminating what could be expected by way of impact from these policy initiatives. The overall aim is to understand if systems thinking in particular, and foresight approaches in general, can be useful in contributing to more impactful, or at least more honest, social policy in the face of ever growing complexity.
The general tendency of using of private rooming houses within the Homelessness Service System (H... more The general tendency of using of private rooming houses within the Homelessness Service System (HSS), especially within the inner metropolitan areas of Melbourne is discussed. The different difficulties and challenges the same causes for residents living in such rooming houses are highlighted.
HomeGround Services provides a service perspective on the importance of Charter of Rights, a vita... more HomeGround Services provides a service perspective on the importance of Charter of Rights, a vital mechanism to improve the delivery of services for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.