Working Together.
Connecting Community.
Mission, Vision and Philosophy
The GCHN Inc achieves it aims through the development and sustainability of a long-established network of homelessness services, government agencies, community outreach services and broader community membership that is cohesive, coordinated and has a commitment to integrative and collaborative service delivery.
We support effective service delivery to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
We work tirelessly to provide strategic education and leadership on homelessness issues focussing on sector development and advocacy, collaboration and integration, efficiency and resilient service delivery, sustainability and infrastructure.
Governance
Structure
Strategy 2021 to 2025
History
The Gold Coast Homelessness Network Inc (GCHN Inc), established in 1993 and incorporated in 2011, is a well-integrated, multi-agency network of services addressing issues of homelessness in the Gold Coast area. The work of the GCHN Inc began with the Homelessness Local Area Plan, followed by the Sub-regional Service Integration Project in 2000. These projects, funded through the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP), were conducted by consultants, and managed by the SAAP Network as it was then known.
Over the years the GCHN Inc has continued to focus on and address the lack of emergency and short-term housing on the Gold Coast. It has proven to be an extremely effective hub for linking public and private housing and support services, raising awareness of homelessness issues, and advocating for improved support for homeless people on the Gold Coast.
Committee & Volunteers
The GCHN Inc has a voluntary committee of management constituting a President, Treasurer Secretary, and committee members.
There are a range of sub-committees such as working groups and specific project activity groups and include:
Coalition of Specialist Homelessness Services (COSH) – assists the Management Committee of the GCHN to oversee, monitor and evaluate the activities of the network. It consists of Management Committee members and members of the network.
All working groups and activities of the GCHN are supported by volunteers.
Membership
The membership of the GCHN Inc consists of ordinary members, and any of the following classes of members —
Ordinary Members
Organisations who receive State and/or Federal homelessness funding to provide services to people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness within the Gold Coast Region.
Associate Members
Organisations, individuals and/or government departments providing allied services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness within the Gold Coast Region.
Memberships are renewed annually in July. Please complete the form below to connect with the GCHN Secretary.