Homeless Client Time Series

The calendar month and year during which support period information is collected, represented as YYYY-MM-DD.

A code that represents whether a person identifies as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin.

The sex identified by a person, represented by a label.

An indication of the cultural and linguistic background, based on whether or not an individual was born in a country other than Australia, has a cultural background other than Australian, can speak languages other than English, recorded as a code set representing 'yes' and 'no'.

An indicator of whether a person is a participant in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), as represented by a code.

The type of education or training undertaken by a student, as represented by a code.

An indicator of whether a person has a disability. A person has a disability if they have an intellectual, psychiatric, sensory physical or like impairment or a combination of such impairments, that is permanent or is likely to be permanent, and results in a significantly reduced capacity in one or more major life activities such as communication, learning mobility, decision-making or self-care and the need for support.

A code that represents the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) District attached to the location of the SHS agency.

An indicator to show a person with all support periods closed in the reporting period. That is, they have no open support periods.

A code that represents the main reason a person seeks assistance from a SHS agency.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to financial difficulties, such as insufficient money to pay for accommodation, food, bills or other essentials; if the person has adequate financial resources but has difficulties managing these resources; or if the person doesn't have the financial resources to meet rental commitments.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to housing affordability stress, such as current rent on the leased property being too high, or they are having difficulty meeting mortgage repayments, creating stress with general living expenses.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to a housing crisis, such as being formally evicted from previous accommodation arrangement (for example, by a landlord or public housing official) or if the person was asked to leave their previous accommodation (for example, if the person was asked to leave by flatmates).

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to an inadequate or inappropriate dwelling, such as overcrowding, unsuitable or unsafe dwelling conditions.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to previous accommodation no longer being available (for example the breakup of a group home or rental property being sold by the owner).

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to needing time away from family or non-related individuals.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to family or relationship breakdown, such as dissolution of a spouse/partner relationship or other family relationship.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to sexual abuse inflicted on the client by a family member or non-related individual.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to domestic and family violence, such as physical or emotional abuse inflicted on the person by a family member.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to non-family violence, such as physical or emotional abuse inflicted on the client by a non-related individual; or sought assistance as a result of violence or a threat of violence inflicted by a non-related individual.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to mental health issues. This does not include a situation in which the person sought assistance as a result of another person’s mental health issues.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was because of medical issues, such as any conditions that are, or have been treated or diagnosed by a health professional.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to their drug related problem. This does not include a situation in which the person sought assistance as a result of drug abuse by another person.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to their alcohol related problem. This does not include a situation in which the person sought assistance as a result of alcohol use by another person.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to employment difficulties or changes to employment, that negatively impacts on their ability to work or on their life outside work. This includes cases where employment difficulties are creating current or future financial problems, such as: difficulty maintaining employment; recently losing employment, or a change in employment conditions, such as reduction in pay/hours and so forth; bullying or harassment; unsafe employment conditions (that is, health safety risks); or unfair or illegal workplace practices/conditions (such as excessive workload, inflexible hours).

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to unemployment, such as difficulties obtaining or maintaining employment and is currently unemployed.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to problematic gambling, such as they had insufficient means to cover the cost of living as a consequence of a one-off instance or an ongoing gambling problem.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to a recent release from a custodial institution such as prison or detention centre.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to recent release from a care institution such as a hospital or disability care arrangement.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to transitioning from foster care or child safely placement.  Child safety placements include a range of services provided to children and young people under 18 who are in need of care and protection.  This service provides alternative overnight accommodation for children and young people who are unable to live with their parents.  These arrangements include foster care, placements with relatives or kin, and residential care.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to discrimination based on their sex, age, race, religion or other personal attributes.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to itinerance, such as moving from place to place or had no fixed address.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to inability to return home for environmental reasons; (e.g. wet season flooding, bushfires).

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to difficulty with engaging within their education or training, creating difficulties for the person to establish connection with community and develop skills that will help them for future employment.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to no family or community support structure.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was not included in the other categories for seeking homelessness services (e.g. as a result of their sexuality or sexual identification, or recently arrived in the area from another town or country and had nowhere to stay); if the person sought assistance as a result of his/her sexuality or sexual identification, or if they are seeking assistance for a reasons not listed.

A code that represents whether the reason for seeking assistance was due to not provided or was inadequately described.

The extent to which a client has achieved case management goals, as represented by a code.

Whether or not a current (at the time of recording) case management plan has been developed for the person, as represented by a code.

A code that represents whether permission was granted to collect information about a facility being a previous place of residence in the past 12 months.

A code that represents whether a hospital and other health care facility (excluding a psychiatric hospital or unit) was a place of residence in the past 12 months.

A code that represents whether a psychiatric hospital or unit (includes mental health unit and/or forensic health unit of corrective services systems) was a place of residence in the past 12 months.

A code that represents whether disability support (includes any unit where the primary role is disability support) was a place of residence in the past 12 months.

A code that represents whether a facility that caters for drug and alcohol rehabilitation was a place of residence in the past 12 months.

A code that represents whether an adult correctional facility whose main role is to detain and rehabilitate adult prisoners was a place of residence in the past 12 months.

A code that represents whether a youth/juvenile justice facility whose main role is to detain and rehabilitate youth or juveniles was a place of residence in the past 12 months. Community custodial facilities are included in this category.

A code that represents whether an immigration detention facility that caters for immigration residential housing and immigration transit accommodation was a place of residence in the past 12 months.

A code that represents that no facility was a place of residence in the past 12 months.

A code that a facility as a place of residence in the past 12 months is unknown or refused to be provided.

A code that indicates whether a person is sleeping rough or in non-conventional accommodation.

A code that indicates whether a person is residing in short-term or emergency accommodation.

A code that represents whether a person is not homeless.

A code that indicates whether a person's homelessness status is unknown or the client refused to provide information.

Status of a person who was homeless or at risk of homelessness, as represented by a code

Status of a person who was homeless or at risk of homelessness, as represented by a code

A code that represents the setting in which a person lives.

A code that represents the setting in which a person lives.

A code that represents the last reported conditions of whether a person's housing is secure in terms of ability to pay rent, overcrowding, moving frequently, staying with relatives, or spending the bulk of household income on housing.

A code that represents whether, at the commencement of services, the conditions of a person's housing are secure in terms of ability to pay rent, overcrowding, moving frequently, staying with relatives, or spending the bulk of household income on housing.

A code that represents whether there is a change in the conditions of a person's housing security in terms of ability to pay rent, overcrowding, moving frequently, staying with relatives, or spending the bulk of household income on housing.

The self-reported status of the client being either in the labour force (employed/unemployed) or not in the labour force, as represented by a code.

The self-reported status of the client being either in the labour force (employed/unemployed) or not in the labour force, as represented by a code.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of short-term accommodation (generally provided for up to three months).

A code that represents whether the client is in need of medium-term accommodation (generally, this would be longer than 3 months in duration)

A code that represents whether the client is in need of long-term accommodation (public housing, private rental accommodation, community housing or owner-occupied housing), that is generally provided for three months or longer.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of support to maintain a tenancy by assisting the client to meet rental payments or arrears, maintain property standards and/or organise their finances to meet rental payments, such as using Centrepay.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of support to prevent foreclosures, such as assisting the client to assess his/her financial situation and advocating and liaising with lenders.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assertive outreach, which is targeted at rough sleepers and refers to agency workers visiting clients in their usual or familiar environment to find flexible and creative ways of meeting their needs.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of support aimed at obtaining social security income, such as completing Centrelink applications or accompanying a client to an interview with a Centrelink officer.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of employment assistance, such as assistance to obtain a job or access to employment assistance programs.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance to access training programs.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance to access education or assist the client to remain in education.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of financial information through informal discussions aimed at helping the client to understand their financial affairs and raise awareness of some options to address their financial management issues.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of material aid, such as money given to, or on behalf of, the client for bond/rent/transport and so forth and other non-monetary assistance, such as clothing, food vouchers and bus/train tickets.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance for sexual assault, such as one-to-one discussion sessions with the client, usually provided on more than one occasion, dealing with incest or sexual abuse.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance for domestic and family violence.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance dealing with family and relationship problems or issues.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance for trauma (clients who have experienced or witnessed an event that threatened their life or safety, or that of others around them).

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance with behavioural problems, such as managing behaviour that is disruptive and/or verbally or physically harmful to other people or animals.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance with living skills or personal development, such as help to enhance clients’ independence or self-esteem.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of information about legal issues, such as family law matters or information from a tenancy advice service, where the information provider is not actively working on behalf of the client.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of court support, such as attending, or assisting with, court hearings.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of advice or information for the client relating to their needs as identified by the worker.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance with their worker’s time to assist with the client’s personal effects.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of advocacy, such as ensuring the client has proper representation and access to services.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of a school liaison to work on behalf of a child that is related to the child’s education.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of care of a child care by someone other than the child’s parents (where parent is taken to mean biological, adoptive or step parent of the child, the child’s legal guardian, or the de facto partner of the child’s parent).

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance with structured play or skill development for a child’s development, such as building social skills and living skills, or to achieve particular goals.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance with child contact and residence arrangements, such as refers to support to the client to negotiate and facilitate child access arrangements.

A code that represents whether the client is in need actual provision of meals or food for the client.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of laundry or shower facilities.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance with recreation, such as provision and coordination of leisure activities.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance with transport, such as driving a client to an appointment or location. Excludes money for a tram, train or bus.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of other basic support that is not specialised and is not listed in the categories above.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of child protection are services for children who are, or may be, at risk of significant harm and for whom intervention is needed for their ongoing safety. Includes the statutory Child Protection Service and Placement Service for children who are unable to live at home.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of parenting skills eduction teaching skills to care for children, such as referring clients to baby health-care clinics, running groups or enrolling parents in classes to teach parenting skills.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of support from a specialist counselling service that specifically caters for children’s issues.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of psychological services, such as advice, support or assistance from a qualified psychologist.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of psychiatric services, such as advice, support or assistance from a qualified psychiatrist.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of advice, support or assistance from mental health services.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of pregnancy assistance, such as advice, support and assistance relating to pregnancy issues.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of family planning assistance, such as advice, support and assistance relating to family planning issues.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of physical disability services, such as support and assistance specifically for the client’s physical disability.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of intellectual disability services, such as support and assistance specifically for the client’s intellectual disability.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of health or medical services, such as an assessment of the client’s health and medical needs and any treatment provided.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of professional legal services.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of financial counselling advice.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of counselling for problem gambling, such as support or assistance provided to clients who have a gambling addiction/habit/problem and need to develop skills to cope with the problem on a day-to-day basis.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of support and assistance specifically to address problems related to the client’s problematic drug, alcohol or substance use.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of specialist counselling for services other than financial, gambling or drug/alcohol counselling.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of interpreter services, such as clients from non-English-speaking backgrounds, or clients who are hearing impaired.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of support or assistance with immigration services, such as help liaising with government departments.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of culturally specific services, such as support and assistance delivered in a way that is sensitive to the client’s ethnic or cultural background.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance to connect culturally, such as helping clients of linguistically diverse and cultural backgrounds to participate in the broader community.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of other specialised support that is not listed elsewhere.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance for domestic and family violence - victim support services.

A code that represents whether the client is in need of assistance for domestic and family violence - perpetrator support services.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for short-term accommodation (generally provided for up to three months).

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for medium-term accommodation (generally, this would be longer than 3 months in duration).

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for long-term accommodation (public housing, private rental accommodation, community housing or owner-occupied housing), that is generally provided for three months or longer and with the expectation that it will be ongoing. Does not refer to assistance to sustain a tenancy in long-term housing.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for support to prevent foreclosures, such as assisting the client to assess his/her financial situation and advocating and liaising with lenders.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for assertive outreach, which is targeted at rough sleepers and refers to agency workers visiting clients in their usual or familiar environment to find flexible and creative ways of meeting their needs. Service delivery is generally intensive and not dependent on the client turning up to the service centre for appointments. Workers might visit clients in a boarding house, an inner city homelessness agency, a coffee shop, a park bench or any other place that the client may be located. Assertive outreach should not be selected if the client does not have a history of sleeping rough and the client is being visited to assist them to sustain their tenancy.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for employment assistance, such as assistance to obtain a job and/or access to employment assistance programs.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for financial information through informal discussions aimed at helping the client to understand their financial affairs and raise awareness of some options to address their financial management issues. Includes assisting the client to budget using Centrepay.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for material aid, such as money given to, or on behalf of, the client for bond/rent/transport and so forth and other non-monetary assistance, such as clothing, food vouchers and bus/train tickets. This assistance is not expected to be repaid.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for sexual assault, such as one-to-one discussion sessions with the client, usually provided on more than one occasion, dealing with incest or sexual abuse.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for assistance with domestic and family violence. Includes referring the client for counselling to a domestic violence support group, or specialised domestic violence support service.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services dealing with family and relationship problems or issues.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for assistance with trauma (clients who have experienced or witnessed an event that threatened their life or safety, or that of others around them). Events include serious accidents, physical or sexual assault, child abuse, suicide of a family member or friend, natural disasters such as bushfires or floods, acts of violence such as an armed robbery, torture, war or terrorism. Excludes sexual assault or domestic/family violence against the client themselves. Includes children who have witnessed domestic violence.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for assistance with behavioural problems, such as managing behaviour that is disruptive and/or verbally or physically harmful to other people or animals. Includes assistance for children’s behavioural problems and may include teaching social skills (that is, building friendships), anger management and conflict resolution skills.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for assistance with living skills or personal development, such as help to enhance clients’ independence or self-esteem. This help is more than normal everyday contact with the client and includes assistance to develop cooking skills, literacy skills and personal care.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for information about legal issues, such as family law matters or information from a tenancy advice service, where the information provider is not actively working on behalf of the client. Also includes assistance to obtain legal documentation of a client’s identity.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for court support, such as attending, or assisting with, court hearings.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for advice or information for the client relating to their needs as identified by the worker. Includes information about other services where it is left to the client to follow up the information. For example, where a client is given the names of three counselling services and left it up to the client to contact those services.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for assistance with their personal effects.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for advocacy, such as ensuring the client has proper representation and access to services. Includes liaison with police, probation officers, legal services, Centrelink, housing agencies and so forth.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for a school liaison to work on behalf of a child that is related to the child’s education. Includes, for example, assistance with enrolments, and discussion with teachers, administrators or counsellors concerning the child’s progress or behaviour.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for child care by someone other than the child’s parents (where parent is taken to mean biological, adoptive or step parent of the child, the child’s legal guardian, or the de facto partner of the child’s parent). Includes care of a school-aged child after school (after school care) or during school vacations or holidays (holiday/vacation care).

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for assistance with structured play or skill development, such as building social skills and living skills, or to achieve particular goals.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for assistance with child contact and residence arrangements, such as support to the client to negotiate and facilitate child access arrangements. Support may include ensuring that both parents have adequate access to the child, and ensuring that access is provided in such a way that satisfies the terms set out in a court order, protects the child and guarantees the return of the child to the appropriate custodian. This includes arranging or supervising access visits.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for meals or food. Excludes money or vouchers to purchase food as this should be included under the category Material aid/brokerage.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for laundry or shower facilities.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for assistance with recreation, such as provision and coordination of leisure activities.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for assistance with transport, such as driving a client to an appointment or location. Excludes money for a tram, train or bus.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for other basic support that is not specialised and is not listed in the categories above.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to child protection services for children who are, or may be, at risk of significant harm and for whom intervention is needed for their ongoing safety. Includes the statutory Child Protection Service and Placement Service for children who are unable to live at home.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for parenting skills education, such as referring clients to baby health-care clinics, running groups or enrolling parents in classes to teach parenting skills.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to psychological services, such as advice, support or assistance from a qualified psychologist.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to psychiatric services, such as advice, support or assistance from a qualified psychiatrist.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to advice, support or assistance from mental health services.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to pregnancy services, such as advice, support and assistance relating to pregnancy issues.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to family planning services, such as advice, support and assistance relating to family planning issues.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to physical disability services, such as support and assistance specifically for the client’s physical disability.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to intellectual disability services, such as support and assistance specifically for the client’s intellectual disability.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to health or medical services, such as an assessment of the client’s health and medical needs and any treatment provided.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to professional legal services.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for financial or advice. Includes referral to a Centrelink Financial Information Service officer.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to counselling for problem gambling, such as support or assistance provided to clients who have a gambling addiction/habit/problem and need to develop skills to cope with the problem on a day-to-day basis.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to services for support and assistance specifically to address problems related to the client’s problematic drug, alcohol or substance use.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to specialist counselling services other than financial, gambling or drug/alcohol counselling.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to interpreter services, such as clients from non-English-speaking backgrounds, or clients who are hearing impaired.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to support or assistance with immigration services, such as liaising with government departments.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to culturally specific services, such as support and assistance delivered in a way that is sensitive to the client’s ethnic or cultural background.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred for services to connect culturally, such as helping clients of linguistically diverse and cultural backgrounds to participate in the broader community.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred to other specialised support that is not listed elsewhere.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred for assistance with domestic and family violence - victim support services.

A code that represents whether clients are provided with and/or referred for assistance with domestic and family violence - perpetrator support services.

The support period length in terms of days.

The support period length in terms of days.

The arrangement under which a person occupies a dwelling, as represented by a code.

The arrangement under which a person occupies a dwelling, as represented by a code.

A key that enables two or more records belonging to the same individual to be brought together. It is represented by a code consisting of the second, third and fifth characters of a person’s family name, the second and third letters of the person’s given name, the day, month and year when the person was born and the sex of the person, concatenated in that order.