Parity Magazine is seeking submission for their November edition; 'Shelter from the Storm: Responding to Homelessness Under Covid-19'. This edition of Parity is devoted to examining how governments, services and…
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The LMHN training survey finishes on Wednesday 28th October, so if you're interested in having a say about which training workshop is offered, check your email for the survey invitation!
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As of 1 January 2021, the Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) will be responsible for the delivery of the SHS Training Calendar over the next three years from 1 January…
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The Commissioner for Residential Tenancies, Heather Holst, has released Renting in Victoria: Snapshot 2020. This collation of data will progress and build knowledge of Victoria’s rental sector and may help…
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Produced in collaboration with Clare Desira from Top Five Movement, this podcast is dedicated to improving the mindset, resilience and mental health of people working in the social sector. Six…
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In May and June this year roundtable meetings made up of local community and industry leaders, government and MPs came together to discuss on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Jointly convened by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) and Homelessness Australia, the conference will examine impacts on our sector from the Coronavirus pandemic as well as the…
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Seven new Early Parenting Centres will be built in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Frankston, Casey, Wyndham and Whittlesea. These centres will provide a critical role in ensuring parents are getting the…
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The Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO) Report into Victoria’s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Plan (HRSAP) highlights the fact that only 31 out of 429 clients of the program were…
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VCOSS and Tenants Victoria are running a free session for community sector workers who want to better understand the state's shifting rental landscape on Wednesday 30th September 3pm-3:30. One-third of…
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Cobaw Community Health Service is merging with Sunbury Community Health beginning January 2021. The agency will be known as Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and current Cobaw CEO Margaret McDonald…
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Back in 2012 Fair Work Australia made a landmark decision to raise the pay rate for the mostly female community sector workforce over eight years, with the final instalment due…
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Each year Wintringham housing hold an art competition for residents as part of Homelessness Week activities and the results are always exciting, with talent being displayed across a range of…
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The ban on rental evictions has been extended until March 2021. In the meantime if you need assistance with tenancy issues you can check out these options- Justice Connect 'Self…
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The Deputy Chief Health Officer (Communicable Disease), Dr Annaliese van Diemen has announced that there is an ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A among people who use drugs (primarily but not exclusively…
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The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare have released a report on how child and family services in Victoria adapted quickly to COVID-19 challenges during the period March-June…
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As part of their initiative to support families during the pandemic, the Victorian Government are providing free online resources about parenting, remote learning and managing family life during lockdown. Dr…
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The Victorian Government have announced an extension to the ban on both residential and commercial evictions and rental increases to December 31st, along with Rental Relief Grant payments increased to…
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