澳大利亚的无家可归危机恶化,睡不着觉、需求未得到满足和土著差异不断上升,促使人们呼吁提供早期预防资金。 Australia's homelessness crisis worsens, with rising rough sleeping, unmet needs, and Indigenous disparities, prompting calls for early prevention funding.

澳大利亚无家可归服务面临越来越大的压力,每天有353项未得到满足的请求,主要是逃离家庭暴力的妇女和儿童提出的。 Australian homelessness services are under growing strain, with 353 unmet requests daily, primarily from women and children fleeing family violence. 粗糙的睡眠增加了12%以上,每5个客户中就有1个在寻求帮助时已经无家可归。 Rough sleeping has risen over 12%, and one in five clients is already homeless when seeking help. 土著无家可归者增加了6%,超过82 890人,占客户人数的四分之一以上,特别是在北部地区,其比率是全国平均水平的12倍。 Indigenous homelessness has increased by 6% to over 82,890, making up more than a quarter of clients, especially in the Northern Territory where rates are 12 times the national average. 偏远社区过度拥挤阻碍了与该国保持联系的努力。 Overcrowding in remote communities hinders efforts to stay connected to country. 专家警告人们只有在无家可归、危机系统庞大之后才能获得帮助。 Experts warn people access help only after becoming homeless, overwhelming crisis systems. 澳大利亚正在敦促设立专门的预防基金,以便更早干预无家可归问题。 Homelessness Australia is urging a dedicated prevention fund to intervene earlier. 通过1800RESPECT、生命线、男子转介服务和13YARN提供支助。 Support is available via 1800 RESPECT, Lifeline, Men’s Referral Service, and 13YARN.