The Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee have released a report detailing the findings and recommendations of the Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria. The 504 page report includes 26…
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With the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out about to begin, VCOSS has organised a critical sector briefing with key representatives of Victoria's COVID-19 Immunisation Program team. The briefing will occur on Zoom Wednesday 24th…
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Everybody should be able to get around their home with ease and visit friends' homes freely. But currently, lax building standards mean many homes are inaccessible. This is especially the…
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The Victorian Government is giving a $250 one-off payment to households with at least one resident who has a pensioner concession card or is receiving either Jobseeker, Youth Allowance, Abstudy or…
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The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) are presenting their findings from a forthcoming AHURI research project — Housing and housing assistance pathways with companion animals: risks, costs, benefits…
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It's hard to keep up with information in such a rapidly changing environment, but if you need the latest government advice about service provision go to https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/information-community-services-coronavirus-covid-19
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Important announcement from the Victorian State Government- The Victorian Government is developing a 10-year strategy for social and affordable housing in Victoria. Our vision is that all Victorians have access…
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The LMH Network will be hosting- ‘Handle with Care™-Staff Safety and Defusing Situations where Individuals may be Aggressive’. The training will be presented across two online webinars by David Cherry,…
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Homelessness Australia is seeking expressions of interest from experienced Housing First practitioners to undertake a train the trainer program led by our Australian internationally trained Housing First practice leaders. This…
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The Council to Homeless Persons have created a training portal that replaces the SHS training calendar. The SHS Learning Program has three elements: Live training sessions (delivered online to 30 June…
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The ABS are seeking people to fill the roles of Local Engagement Officer in both the Mallee Wimmera and Loddon Campaspe region, and are interested in recruiting people with existing…
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Housing for the Aged Action Group is a not-for-profit organisation working with older people to achieve housing justice and want to hear from all voices of the older LGBTI community. They…
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The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria (BDM) has developed a range of resources to support organisations to help their clients to access their birth certificate. The following resources…
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A New Direction Home: The Future of Leaving Care The Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) are seeking submissions for the February edition of Parity Magazine. This edition will examine changes…
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Research student Amy Warren of Curtin University, is exploring women’s experiences and practitioners’ responses to violence against women across the lifespan Supervised by Dr Barbara Blundell, Professor Donna Chung, and…
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The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute have released a new research report Post pandemic landlord-renter relationships in Australia about the mental and economic wellbeing of landlords and tenants affected…
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This thought provoking story from the ABC news website not only outlines the case for an increase in affordable housing but also provides details of the newly formed National Affordable…
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The Loddon Orange Door is now operational and you might need to refer clients, so here are two handy options- culturally safe services for Indigenous people and services for women,…
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