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30^th October 2013     8TH NATIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCE - ADELAIDE - WED 30 OCT–FRI 1 NOV 2013
by AHURI

AHURI and Housing SA are pleased to be hosting the next National Housing Conference from Wed 30 Oct to Fri 1 Nov 2013. This is a conference not to be missed. The renegotiation of a national funding agreement and a looming Federal election sees Australia’s national housing policy reform and debate at a critical juncture during 2013. more

21^st August 2013     FREE TRAINING: IDENTIFYING FAMILY VIOLENCE - NUMEROUS DATES AVAILABLE!
by NIFVS

Northern Itegrated Family Violence Services (NIFVS) are offering seven Identifying Family Violence training sessions across the northern metropolitan region (NMR) funded by the Department of Human Services. The Training is aimed at ensuring that local and community services not directly involved in family violence service provision are able to consistently and effectively make referrals to family violence services.

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19^th August 2013     VOTING IN THE FEDERAL ELECTION FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
by Victorian Electoral Commission

In the lead up to the Federal election, the Victorian Electoral Commission can assist with enrolment outreach session to assist people experiencing homelessness to enrol to vote. The electoral roll closes on Monday 19th August, 2013 and it is not possible to vote in a Federal election if you are not on the roll by this date. more

15^th August 2013     SAVE THE DATE!! CHFV CONFERENCE 2013 - 15TH AUGUST 2013!!!
by Community Housing Federation of Victoria

Building on the success of the last CHFV Conference, this year’s theme New Building Blocks: Opening the door to more affordable housing will look at how community housing can partner with government, other sectors and tenants to deliver on our mission and provide access to secure affordable long-term housing for all Victorians in housing need. more

13^th August 2013     SAVE THE DATE: JOURNEY TO RECOVERY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ATTACHMENT AND TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE 13-14 AUGUST 2013
by The Lighthouse Institute

Lighthouse Institute and our Community Partners are proud to present: Journey to Recovery The International Conference of Attachment and Trauma Informed Practice™ on 13-14 August 2013 Melbourne, Australia. The conference comes at a pivotal time for practitioners, policy makers, researchers, consultants, carers and survivors of trauma, as Trauma Informed Practice is increasingly seen as best practice. more

13^th August 2013     REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR LIGHTHOUSE INSTITUTION CONFERENCE - JOURNEY TO RECOVERY: THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ATTACHMENT AND TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE‏
by Lighthouse Institute

The Lighthouse Institute are happy to announce that online registration is now available for the 2013 International Conference of Attachment and Trauma Informed Practice. Please register before June 28th to take advantage of the early-bird rates. more

5^th August 2013     HOMELESS PERSONS' WEEK MONDAY 5TH AUGUST - SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST 2013: THE HIDDEN HOMELESS
by Homelessness Australia

Homelessness Australia’s 2013 campaign will look at people who often do have shelter but are still homeless. According to the 2011 ABS Census of Population and Housing 94% of people who are experiencing homelessness are not on the streets. HA has identified four key groups of people who are often overlooked and undercounted when it comes to finding the homeless. more

31^st July 2013     CREATIVE SPACE FOR WOMEN - UPCOMING FREE PROGRAM IN THE CITY - 31ST JULY TO 4TH SEPTEMBER 2013
by LifeWorks

Looking to try something new? Ready to start rebuilding? Come join us at LifeWorks’ Creative Space. Creative Space is a short term group art program designed to provide a space for reflection, creating and healing for women recovering from the effects of family violence. more

25^th July 2013     EROTICISING INEQUALITY: PORN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND SEXUALITY - THURS 25TH JULY
by DVRCV

Presented by Maree Crabbe and David Corlett, this training looks at the mainstreaming, availability and aggressive marketing of online, hardcore pornography and how it has become a default sex educator for many young people, with serious implications for their capacity to negotiate free and full consent, mutual respect and gender equality. more

15^th July 2013     NEW PERSPECTIVES IN HOMELESSNESS RESEARCH: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOP AND CALL FOR PAPERS
by The University of Melbourne

There is a growing acknowledgement within homelessness research of the benefits to the field of a renewed attention to the conceptual frameworks shaping work in this area. Recent contributions from a number of different disciplines such as sociology, geography and history have directed research attention to topics such as identity, embodiment, and place, as well as providing new perspectives on the social and economic processes that create contemporary homelessness. more

30^th June 2013     FREE TRAINING ON AWARD MODERNISATION AND EQUAL PAY UNTIL JUNE 30, 2013 - VICTORIA AND TASMANIA
by Australian Services Union

The Australian Services Union (ASU) VicTas Branch is providing free, one hour education and information sessions to all workers in the SACS sector to understand better what wage increases workers are entitled to as an outcome of the Equal Pay Case from Fair Work Australia and the implementation of the new SCHCADS Award (SACS Modern Award) from 1 July 2012. more

30^th June 2013     EAST MELBOURNE WOMEN'S BREAKFAST PILOT PROJECT - 7.30 TO 9.30AM - 8 APRIL TO END JUNE 2013
by Anglicare and City of Melbourne

The City of Melbourne’s Women’s Breakfast Pilot Project is taking place at the East Melbourne Library (122 George Street, East Melbourne). more

25^th June 2013     SUMITT TRAINING OPPORTUNITY - ADVANCED MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING 25 JUNE, 2013‏
by SUMITT

This workshop is specifically for clinicians who have previously attended the introduction to Motivational Interviewing or equivalent. There is an expectation that workers who attend this workshop have basic knowledge and training in Motivational Interviewing and would like to enhance their skills. This workshop is experiential and involves active learning strategies. more

12^th June 2013     SEXUAL ASSAULT IN INTIMATE PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS TRAINING - WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE
by Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria

This training will provide you with skills for facilitating disclosure of intimate partner sexual violence as well as responding to and supporting women experiencing sexual assault within a family violence context. more

3^rd June 2013     EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT MOSS - BRIGHT FUTURES TEAM LEADER - APPLICATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 3RD JUNE!!!
by Merri Outreach Support Service

Merri Outreach Support Service is inviting suitable applications for the following position: Team Leader – Bright Futures Homeless Children’s Specialist Support Service. Applicants should be skilled in case work with children and families, networking, demonstrate leadership including supervision, program development and demonstrate excellent communication. Knowledge of SAAP would be advantageous.
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31^st May 2013     INNER NORTH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2013 GRANTS ROUND OPEN
by Inner North Community Foundation

Every year the Inner North Community Foundation funds projects in Melbourne's inner north that break down barriers to employment for vulnerable people. Participants of funded projects learn work and life skills that help them to get jobs. more

30^th May 2013     APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS ASIST WORKSHOP - 30TH -31ST MAY 2013
by VACRO

VACRO is conducting an ASIST Workshop facilitated by qualified ASIST Trainers. The focus of this two day workshop is on suicide first aid, which helps individuals at immediate risk of suicide ideation. more

30^th May 2013     PILCHCONNECT MAY SEMINAR SERIES - FUNDRAISING FOR VICTORIAN COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS - THURSDAY 30TH MAY 2013
by PILCH

Raffles, gala dinner, direct appeals for donations - fundraising is an ongoing necessity for many community organisations, and an occasional task for others. The detailed legal and regulatory requirements surrounding fundraising are often not well understood by organisations. more

30^th May 2013     WHIN FINANCIAL LITERACY PRACTICE FORUM - THURS 30TH MAY 2013

Women’s Health In the North (WHIN) invites you to a one day practice forum on how to effectively deliver financial literacy training to newly arrived women and/ or women with disabilities. more

30^th May 2013     VICTORIAN HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN CONSULTATIONS HAPPENING THROUGHOUT MAY 2013!
by Department of Human Services

Throughout May 2013, a number of consultation activities will be held as part of the Victorian Homelessness Action Plan. more