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20th December 2012 COUNCIL TO HOMELESS PERSONS RELEASES PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION FOR 2013-2014
by CHP
CHP yesterday released its pre-budget submission 2013-2014, calling on the Victorian Government to commit $60.3 million for homelessness services in the next State Budget. The submission maps out a framework for ending homelessness in Victoria and highlights targeted investments that can be made in the 2013 - 2014 Budget to support the goals of the Victorian Homelessness Action Plan.
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19th December 2012 2013 PROJECTS FUNDED
by AHURI news
Twelve projects and one Post Doctoral Fellow have been selected for funding through the National Housing Research Program.
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19th December 2012 HOMELESS WOMEN, YOUNG PEOPLE MOST IN NEED
by Lindy Kerin - ABC News
Almost 230,000 Australians used a homeless service in the past year and 99,000 of those were children or young people under 24, a report has found.
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19th December 2012 MOVING PEOPLE FROM THE STREET INTO HOMES
by The Australian Government
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today visited HomeGround in Melbourne to launch the baseline research into the Street to Home initiative, completed by RMIT University and Swinburne University.
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19th December 2012 O'CONNOR: SPEECH: LAUNCH OF NOVEMBER EDITION, PARITY MAGAZINE
by The Hon. Brendan O'Connor -Federal Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Small Business
The Council to Homeless Persons does tremendous work to end homelessness through your leadership in policy, advocacy, capacity building and consumer participation. Your magazine, Parity, allows many different perspectives and experiences of homelessness to be heard.
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19th December 2012 OVER 76,000 VICTORIANS COUNTING ON THE STATE BUDGET FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR
by CHP
Over 76,000 Victorians counting on the State Budget for a Happy New Year
Figures released yesterday by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show that 76,950 Victorians sought assistance from homelessness services in 2011–2012. Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) said continued support for these services is vital, and its 2013–14 Pre-Budget Statement released today has called for additional targeted investment.
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18th December 2012 SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN HELPING VULNERABLE AUSTRALIANS
by The Australian Government
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor today welcomed new research showing real and substantial progress has been made in helping vulnerable Australians access homelessness services.
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18th December 2012 FEDERAL HOUSING MINISTER ON SUNRISE
by The Australian Government
Joining me now is the Federal Homelessness Minister, Brendan O'Connor. Good morning to you, thanks for your time, Brendan. Obviously a very high demand still for accommodation so tell us what is being done to address this.
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18th December 2012 ACNC GOVERNANCE & FINANCE REPORTING CONSULTATION
by Pro Bono Australia News
The Federal Government has released a consultation paper on the draft governance standards for charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and draft regulations on the new ACNC financial reporting framework.
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18th December 2012 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR NOT FOR PROFIT QUALIFICATION
by Pro Bono Australia News
Leaders of Not for Profit organisations will have the chance to earn a professional qualification while gaining valuable strategies for navigating the new third sector landscape. The Graduate Certificate in Management of Not-for-Profit Organisations, delivered by Australian Catholic University, is a specialised post-graduate program created to address a growing need for sector-specific education.
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18th December 2012 ETHICAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS TOP LIST
by Damien Currie - Pro Bono News Australia
Not for Profits are once again offering Australians the opportunity to give an ethical gift to their friends and family this holiday season, with almost two thirds of women preferring a gift given to a child in need instead of receiving one for themselves, according to a new report.
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18th December 2012 VICTORIAN LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS -HELP TO MAKE SURE THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AVOID A FINE FOR NOT VOTING
by Billy Crombie - Community Education Team Leader - VEC
With the help of the homeless sector the VEC was successful in ensuring that those experiencing homelessness had their voices heard in the local council elections through voting. Seventy eight people directly engaged through the VEC’s Homeless not Voteless program over the last three months voted in the recent council elections and a further eighty people were enrolled ready for the next election.
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18th December 2012 LIGHTHOUSE INSTITUTE SEMINAR SERIES 2013 - REGISTER NOW & SAVE!
by Lighthouse Institute
Are you interested in attachment and trauma informed practice for working with children, young people, families and communities? Are you interested in learning and sharing experiences with some of the leading practitioners in attachment and trauma informed practice? Are you interested in training that is applicable to your practice and your workplace? The Lighthouse Institute Seminar Series 2013 is now open for registration and places are filling fast!
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18th December 2012 PRESSURE ON STATES TO REACH HOMELESS DEAL
by Nine News
The federal housing minister has stepped up the pressure on the states to reach a new deal to tackle homelessness, after a new report showed more than 19,000 Australians sleep in crisis accommodation each night.
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18th December 2012 46,000 WOMEN COULD BE HOMELESS THIS CHRISTMAS
by Conrad Liveris - Women's Agenda
The Christmas and New Year period can be a powerful time for us to reflect on what we've achieved this year, some of the goals we've knocked off and an opportunity to refuel and plan for the year ahead.
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17th December 2012 MEETING THE CHALLENGE? TRANSITIONS OUT OF LONG-TERM HOMELESSNESS
by Guy Johnson, Daniel Kuehnle, Sharon Parkinson and Yi-Ping Tseng
A randomised controlled trial examining the 24 month costs, benefits and social outcomes from the Journey to Social Inclusion pilot project. Journey to Social Inclusion (J2SI) is a pilot project designed to break the cycle of long-term homelessness. The project provides intensive support for up to three years to assist people who are long-term homeless to receive the range of services they need.
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