The COVID-19 guide for renters contains all recent legislation updates, a sample rent reduction agreement and sample letters for tenants to negotiate with landlords and many other useful tips and…
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In a media release from the Victorian State Government, Premier Daniel Andrews will continue to reduce the cost of sessional kindergarten for families and provide kinders with extra cleaning for…
Parents of two-year-old and three-year-old children can sign up to Play Learn Grow, a free and new evidence-based program developed in collaboration with parenting experts. Minister for Education James Merlino…
Five high-profile Australians agree to swap their privileged lifestyles for 10 days of being homeless in NSW. They find out what it’s like to go from having everything to having absolutely nothing. Living amongst Australia’s homeless are Emergency Doctor & Businessman Dr. Andrew Rochford, Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne Arron Wood, Restauranteur & Entrepreneur Pauline Nguyen, Comedian & Radio Presenter Ciaran Lyons, and Actress & Model Ellie Gonsalves.
Given the issues arising from COVID-19 and the potential for even more people being affected by homelessness, it is more important than ever to lend your voice to the Everybody’s…
ABC TV’s new series of ‘You Can’t Ask That’ features an episode on Public Housing. The show kicks of with a question that gets straight to the heart of the common…
Pro Bono Australia examine the highlights of the Productivity Commission’s report and seek comment from peak bodies in this news story.
To watch video of this week long special on housing, visit the ABC’s 7:30 Report website, where the issue of housing affordability and it’s ongoing consequences are being looked at…
Dear colleagues in the Homelessness Sector, I’m writing to warmly invite you to a public event hosted by RMIT University to mark International Women’s Day 2020 The topic of the…
The inquiry into Homelessness being conducted by the Victorian Parliament’s Legal and Social Issues Committee has extended the deadline for submissions to 16th March, so you, your agency or clients…
Family Safety Victoria is conducting a survey of people from work roles that intersect with family violence. If you are unclear about whether this includes your work, the following scenarios…
You might have already read this important information in the AIHW Newsletter, but if not.. Currently, only half of Unassisted Persons have a valid Statistical Linkage Key (SLK). Valid SLKs…
New information about the introduction of the Orange Door family violence response service in Loddon area is available now. See the Background Paper for details about the program and Access…
The Andrews Labor Government’s landmark reform to early childhood education has arrived in Yarriambiack and Northern Grampians shires. Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education Sonya Kilkenny today joined early childhood…
The Council to Homeless Persons are currently calling for contributions for their April 2020 issue, which focuses on changes in both the understanding of the dynamics of youth homelessness and the…
The Andrews Labor Government’s landmark reform to early childhood education has arrived, as hundreds of children in regional Victoria start Three-Year-Old Kindergarten from today.
Every Prep student in government schools will start their education with a new library bag and bundle of books to spark the joy of reading, thanks to the Andrews Labor…
Consumer Affairs Victoria have released information for tenants about issues that might arise for tenants affected by natural disasters. See the Consumer Affairs Victoria website for detailed information.