Equal Service: Homelessness Myths & Memories

The Equal Service: Homelessness Myths and Memories animation project was a joint initiative between the Council to Homeless Person's Homelessness Advocacy Service, the Department of Justice and the HPLC and its Consumer Advisory Group.

The DVD presents six animations, each of which tells the story of an individual who has experienced homelessness. The animations were created with the assistance of Swinburne University students.

For most Australians the image of homelessness is either an elderly man with a mental health or alcohol problem or a young person hitting the high time in the city. (Society of St Vincent de Paul 2000, p.3). In fact, peoples' pathways in and out of homelessness are unique. The DVD provides an intimate insight into issues many of us might prefer not to deal with - family and domestic violence, bullying, poverty, divorce, fragile self-images, sometimes drug and alcohol issues and more often than not, pure old-fashioned bad luck. The stories told in the DVD help to show the bigger picture of who the homeless really are in our society. With any luck, they will also help to break down some of the stereotypes and myths surrounding the issue of homelessness.

We encourage you to watch the animations below.