The Free Kinder initiative is saving almost 100,000 families thousands of dollars and helping women back into work as we recover from the pandemic. The Labor Government has stepped in…
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The new rental laws came into effect in Victoria on 29th March, 2021 and there are a number of key organisations that are available for advice about the changes and…
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…
The Commission for Children and Young People promotes the safety, wellbeing and the rights of children and young people in Victoria. It ensures that organisations working with children and young…
The new guide was launched on Wednesday 3rd March 2021 by Victoria’s Commission for Children and Young People, the New South Wales Office of the Children’s Guardian and the Australian…
The Victoria State Government and Get Active Victoria are helping eligible families to get their children involved in organised sport and recreation activities, be it Calisthenics, Lawn Bowls, Netball Swimming…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Children’s Resource Program provides funding to Specialist Homelessness Service programs in the Loddon Mallee region to help meet the financial gap faced by parents in supporting their children’s educational…