HammondCare Darlinghurst
Since its opening in 2020, HammondCare Darlinghurst has changed the lives of over 100 older people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness by providing relationship-based care and permanent accommodation.
HammondCare Darlinghurst
Since its opening in 2020, HammondCare Darlinghurst has changed the lives of over 100 older people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness by providing relationship-based care and permanent accommodation.
Caring for older Australians at risk of homelessness
High-quality care and a permanent place to call home is often out of reach for an increasing number of older people with no financial means. Without this support, thousands of older Australians are suffering, and their lives are at risk.
Who are the older Australians that need our support?
Every night more than 19,378 Australians aged 55 or above are experiencing homelessness, representing one in seven (15.8%) of the overall homelessness population. 1
The City of Sydney has one of Australia’s highest concentrations of older homeless people 1with 10% of Specialist Homelessness Services users aged over 60. 2
In 2021-22, although 13,000 Australians aged over 55 requested long-term housing from Specialist Homelessness Services, only 9% were granted this option. 2
The main reasons people find themselves homeless are – financial difficulty, domestic violence, chronic health issues, family breakdown, and traumatic events. 1
[1] The Australian 2021 Census
[2] Specialist Homelessness Services annual report 2021-22
How we support those in need
At HammondCare Darlinghurst, through relationship-based care, residents are provided with a warm and welcoming place to call home. Your generous donations go towards covering out-of-pocket medical and memorial costs for residents and their families with limited means. Additionally, your contributions enable us to provide life-enriching support including animal therapy and engagement, weekly bus outings and arts programs.
Your support changes lives like Kenny’s
After challenges with his landlord and declining mobility, Kenny found himself homeless at 81 years of age. With nowhere to go, Kenny spent a year feeling unsafe in boarding houses, unable to sleep at night.
See how a permanent space of his own at HammondCare Darlinghurst not only transformed Kenny’s life, but also the lives of his fellow residents.
The difference we make
HammondCare Darlinghurst consistently demonstrates the impact of providing relationship-based care for those that others won’t or can’t. A study conducted in 2023 evaluated the impact HammondCare Darlinghurst had on 35 residents with complex health needs who were previously experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
The study revealed substantial improvements in the following outcomes:
Quality of life
Using clinical measurements, it was found that quality of life for residents doubled.
PTSD Reduction
Scores significantly improved and were more than double the reliable change index (a clinical tool that measures changes in PTSD symptoms).
Cost-benefit
Although their health outcomes improved, there was still an average saving of $32,000 per resident to the public, as residents rely less and/or more efficiently on Government services.
Wellbeing
Jumped from “compromised’ to above the national average.
Social return
For every $1 invested, $2.28 is created in social value.
Donate today to make an impact on homelessness
Support the HammondCare Foundation and help those older people with complex health needs facing homelessness in Sydney. Your donation means that high-quality care is within reach for the most vulnerable.