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Do you need housing assistance?

Go to housing.vic.gov.au for more information or the about page for services in the Loddon Mallee region.

Do you want to speak to someone?

Call 1800 825 955 for general housing advice or 1800 015 188 for advice if you are experiencing family violence.

04/03/2024 in Child Development, children, clients, community sector, early parenting, Housing & Homelessness, professional development, Public & Community Housing, training, Webinar

How a ‘village’ approach can support infant and toddler mental health- Date & time: Wednesday 3 April 2024, 1:00 – 2:00PM – Free webinar

This webinar will discuss how to work collaboratively with families to engage with their ‘village’ and how this approach can influence infant and toddler mental health. Panellists will explore practice…
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28/02/2024 in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, Child Development, children, clients, community sector, education, homelessness, Housing & Homelessness, indigenous people, professional development, Public & Community Housing, SHS Sector, training, Victoria's First Peoples, Webinar, Young People, youth

Child-centred approaches to supporting children in out-of-home care. Thursday 28 March 2024, 1:00 – 2:00PM – Free Webinar

This webinar will outline practical ways to prioritise the voices of children in OOHC that can support their mental health and wellbeing. It will include a First Nation’s perspective and…
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27/02/2024 in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, advocacy, Brokerage, Child Development, children, clients, community sector, early parenting, education, family violence, funding, good news, homelessness, Housing & Homelessness, indigenous people, kinder, parenting, professional development, Public & Community Housing, School, SHS Sector, students, support, training, Young People, youth

Statewide Children’s Resource Program- Launch new web page

The Statewide Children’s Resource Program We are an organisation funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing to assist, support, and resource homelessness and other non-government services to respond…
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27/02/2024 in Brokerage, Child Development, children, clients, community sector, Crisis Accommodation, early parenting, education, family violence, funding, homelessness, Housing & Homelessness, kinder, parenting, Public & Community Housing, School, SHS Sector, students, Young People, youth

DFFH Homeless Children’s Brokerage Funding Support

Homeless -Children’s Brokerage Support Please note that this funding is available only for access by workers in Specialist Homelessness Services for clients experiencing homelessness, housing crisis and/or family violence. The…
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06/02/2024 in uncategorized

National Housing & Homelessness Plan – Consultation Summary Report

Summary report: Consultations on the National Housing and Homelessness Plan The Australian Government is developing a National Housing and Homelessness Plan (the Plan). It is doing this with state and…
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30/01/2024 in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, children, clients, community sector, family violence, good news, Housing & Homelessness, indigenous people, Public & Community Housing, SHS Sector, technology, Victoria's First Peoples, Young People, youth

School Student Broadband Initiative- offers eligible students free internet at home until 31 December 2025.

  The School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) offers eligible students free internet at home until the end of 2025. Led by the National Broadband Network (NBN), the School Student Broadband…
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22/01/2024 in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, children, clients, community sector, Housing & Homelessness, indigenous people, Public & Community Housing, SHS Sector, Victoria's First Peoples, Young People, youth

BDAC Community Pool Party- Free BBQ- Free Water Slide- Free Entry- Tuesday 23rd Jan 11am-2pm

The forecast is a sunny 31 degrees for tomorrow’s BDAC Community Pool Party! Bring the kids and join BDAC from 11am to 2pm,   Join us before the summer school…
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22/01/2024 in education, Housing & Homelessness, professional development, Public & Community Housing, SHS Sector, training

SHS Learning Program updates

SHS Learning Program updates Live training Some initial 2024 sessions are now taking bookings. To register or log into the SHS Learning Hub, visit the CHP website and click “SHS Learning…
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22/01/2024 in community sector, education, Housing & Homelessness, professional development, Public & Community Housing, SHS Sector, training

Training for new SHS practitioners

  Training for new SHS practitioners   The new year is a perfect time to enrol your new practitioners in CHP’s Introduction to SHS Practice training seminar. Our Learning and…
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09/01/2024 in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, children, clients, community sector, early parenting, family violence, parenting, Public & Community Housing, SHS Sector

Hi all from the LMHN, hope you enjoyed the festive season. So a new year commences and we are here to support you all. Please remember the Children's Resource Program…
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