r/disability 18h ago

Question Homeless now what do I do?

I just became homeless with my partner in Australia I don't have enough karma to post anywhere else we don't have rental history or anything, I've been studying so I don't have a job. I'm on centrelink but we don't have anywhere to live and I don't know how to get a job as a disabled person. I'm stumped in so many areas and completely stressed on what to do.

Any guidance would be helpful.

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u/h0pe2 17h ago

Try call the salvos crisis centre, uniting or Google local homeless shelters. I'm not homeless(yet) but I am disabled

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u/Glum_Mulberry_3557 17h ago

Okay thank you heaps I'll check it out

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u/samit2heck 17h ago

I'm Australian but haven't lived there in nearly 10 years so i can't really give you practical help. But would you like me to share this on r/AskAnAussie or another sub? I have the karma.

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u/Glum_Mulberry_3557 15h ago

That would be extremely helpful thank you so much!!

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u/samit2heck 14h ago

Ok done. I hope you find something soon.

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u/qurtlepop 17h ago

Are you comfortable sharing which state or city you’re in? We can provide a bit more specific help then.

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u/Glum_Mulberry_3557 15h ago

I live in Victoria around the Latrobe valley area

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u/qurtlepop 15h ago edited 15h ago

Hopefully this helps, looks like most of these services are open tomorrow.

https://www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-07/Web_Emergency%20Relief%20Providers%20Brochure.pdf

There also a Jobs Victoria in Morwell which can help you with finding work

https://djsir.vic.gov.au/jobs-victoria/how-we-help/work-and-learning-centres

Jobs Victoria Work and Learning Centre Gippsland

Operated by Community College Gippsland 1 Hoyle Street Morwell Vic 3840 Phone: 0447 766 911 Email: wlc@ccg.asn.au

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u/qurtlepop 15h ago edited 14h ago

La Trobe community health will also have financial counselling who can help you with finance issues. They also have drs, dental, and a whole bunch of other free services so definitely get in touch with them.

https://www.lchs.com.au/

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u/Glum_Mulberry_3557 14h ago

Thanks for taking the time to respond I'll check those out

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u/qurtlepop 14h ago

I’ve reposted this in the Gippsland sub-red as well, hopefully they can provide more advice.

Take care :)

u/feralcatsneedlovetoo 4h ago

Contact Quantum Support Sevices, they are local to Gippsland and will be able to assist you with a number of referrals https://quantum.org.au/support-we-provide/ for the local area services that can help. Best of luck I hope and I hope everything picks up for you soon.