ACOSS Australian Council of Social Service

Governments need to step in to ensure homes are cooler in the summer and cheaper to run so people experiencing financial stress are protected from the worst impacts of heat waves. ACOSS in partnership with the First Nations Clean Energy Network and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association (NATSIHA) is running a survey capturing the impacts of heat on people experiencing financial stress. If you’re struggling to cool your home in hot weather, will you complete the survey? https://lnkd.in/gK5zc3xJ

People living in poorly designed homes could face indoor temperatures of over 40 degrees on the hottest days. And while some can afford to pump air conditioners and fans to stay cool, others will be risking heat stroke and going without food and medicine to pay their energy bills. We're running a survey in partnership with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association (NATSIHA) and the First Nations Clean Energy Network to understand the impacts of heat on people experiencing financial stress. Will you complete the survey? https://lnkd.in/gK5zc3xJ

People in our community like James have been hospitalised due to heat stress, forced to go without food or medical care to pay their energy bills, and are living in homes that reach over 45 degrees indoors in the summer. ACOSS in partnership with the First Nations Clean Energy Network and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association (NATSIHA) is running a survey capturing the impacts of heat on people experiencing financial stress. If you’re struggling to cool your home in hot weather, will you complete the survey? https://lnkd.in/gK5zc3xJ

A home should be somewhere you’re safe, happy, and healthy. But too many members of our community like Paul are living in hot boxes that they can't afford to cool. We're running a survey in partnership with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association (NATSIHA) and the First Nations Clean Energy Network to understand the impacts of heat on people experiencing financial stress. Will you complete the survey? https://lnkd.in/gK5zc3xJ

For most people, the holiday season is about unwinding, catching our breath after a big year and spoiling ourselves and the ones we love. But the holiday season is incredibly hard for more than 1.5 million people relying on JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Parenting Payments and other related income support payments. There is no holiday season if you’re experiencing food insecurity, housing and rental stress, and skyrocketing energy bills. The people with the power to make change need to hear about the realities of receiving income support. We want to thank all of you who have shared your stories with us.As more people speak out, the call for change grows. Share your story here: https://lnkd.in/gvpPQqj3 The Federal Government must Raise the Rate of income support so that everyone can cover the basics. If you or somebody you know needs mental health support, we’ve created a list of support services on our website. Visit acoss.org.au/help/ For non-English speakers, Mental Health Australia’s Embrace Project provides a list of multilingual support services. Visit https://lnkd.in/dc34kFk Or call Lifeline on 13 11 14

As the weather heats up, many people receiving lower incomes are forced to live in hot boxes that are making them sick. That’s why ACOSS in partnership with the First Nations Clean Energy Network and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association (NATSIHA) is running a survey capturing the impacts of heat on people experiencing financial stress, to form the basis of a report to be shared with the media. If you’re struggling to cool your home in hot weather, will you complete the survey? https://lnkd.in/gK5zc3xJ

Vanessa’s home gets dangerously hot in the summer, it's been so bad she has passed out. She’s a peer educator for Housing for the Aged Action Group, and after a year of fighting she was finally able to get an air conditioner installed with their support. But Vanessa faces another challenge… paying for her energy bills. ACOSS in partnership with the First Nations Clean Energy Network and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association is running a survey capturing the impacts of heat on people experiencing financial stress, to form the basis of a report to be shared with the media. If you’re struggling to cool your home in hot weather, will you complete the survey? https://lnkd.in/gK5zc3xJ

ACOSS urges the Federal Government to take stronger action to support people on low incomes and address the hardship facing communities across the country, warning the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) offers a dismal outlook for those struggling the most. Read the full release: https://lnkd.in/gTpByw2v

We’re already getting hit with hot summer temperatures. For people living in poorly designed homes who aren’t able to run fans and air-conditioning that could mean that they’re facing indoor temperatures of over 45 degrees. ACOSS is running a survey in partnership with the First Nations Clean Energy Network and National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association (NATSIHA) to understand the impacts of heat on people experiencing financial stress. #FairFastClimateAction #Energy #Heatwave #Climate Will you complete the survey? https://lnkd.in/gK5zc3xJ

Energy bills must be cut now. We cannot waste any more time, money and energy in talking about a nuclear scheme that would only saddle us with higher prices and pollution. We need sustainable and practical solutions - not costly distractions.