Inner West residents are increasingly at risk of homelessness, with the number of people affected growing each year. The Inner West Council has conducted a yearly street count since 2016, where staff and volunteers from various organisations patrol the homeless ‘hot spots’ and record the number of people sleeping rough. Homelessness Services Coordinator at Newtown Neighbourhood Centre (NNC), Karen Hunter said that since the street count began, the number of rough sleepers has steadily increased. “It’s becoming an increasing problem here and it didn’t have an adequate response, that’s why we’ve mobilised, and we’re hoping this year we’ll see a…
Author: Emily Murphy
A writer and visual artist has used humour and wit to challenge preconceived ideas about masculinity. Sam Leighton-Dore’s newly-released book, How To Be A Big Strong Man, explores issues surrounding masculinity through a series of cartoons, making it an engaging and easy to read resource. His work covers some controversial issues in an unconventional way. Leighton-Dore admits he has ‘ruffled a few feathers’ with his his approach, with the book drawing some criticism. However, he believes tacking controversial issues such as ‘toxic masculinity’ was always going to be a challenge. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfg1gtEyO9U[/embedyt]