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Who Are the Homeless?

Wednesday, 01 August 2012 13:48

Homeless

Nowra Family Support Service is aiming to bring together the range of Community services within the Shoalhaven that can assist people who are homeless – to create awareness for homeless people in particular, and within the community in general.

Homeless People Week is on from the 6th August until the 12th August. Pam Arnold from Nowra Family Support Service talks about who are the homeless. This is a broader issue than you can imagine

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