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1. A big hand for our wonderful volunteers
(Daily News/Blog)

... two separate groups from AMEX) host lunch and games for the residents of our Aged Care facility Charles Chambers Court. The residents benefit greatly from the social interaction of these events as many ...

2. “Gambling. If you have to lie, we need to talk.”
(Daily News/Blog)

... with its lips stitched together – will be adorning the backs and inside panels of ACTION buses, as well as walls and toilet doors in ACT gaming venues. The launch of the advertising campaign coincides ...

3. Working families losing grip on secure housing
(News/MA Newsletter)

... Connections This program aims to address the high incidence of homelessness in the south-east of New South Wales. Forming part of the NSW Homelessness Action Plan (HAP), it assists single adults, families ...

4. Government to establish new Children’s Commissioner role
(Daily News/Blog)

... and programs.” The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin said establishing a Federal Children’s Commissioner was key action under the Government’s National Framework ...

5. Charcoal Lane embraces seasonal change
(Daily News/Blog)

... out Charcoal Lane’s Facebook page to see the new trainees in action and feast your eyes on a few dishes from the new menu. If you like what you see book a place for dinner or lunch at www.charcoallane.com.au ...

6. Tireless Triple Care Farm volunteer honoured
(Daily News/Blog)

... has spent tutoring vulnerable students in maths, literacy and living skills and promoting the centre's work to charities and service clubs. "There's a huge satisfaction and fulfilment," Mrs East told ...

7. Cecily makes every week Seniors Week at Charles Chambers Court
(Daily News/Blog)

... days. Last year, Trip Around The World, a regular activity that fosters interaction by celebrating the culture of a resident’s country of origin, won a Better Practice Award.  Service Manager ...

8. Young Aboriginals keener to find work than their non-Aboriginal peers
(Daily News/Blog)

... youth put school and study satisfaction, and physical and mental health ahead of getting a job, with 21 per cent support. Carving out careers When Terry Brown left school in Year 10 work was not a ...

9. Need for boarding house reform back in the news
(Daily News/Blog)

... for action by the NSW Government to enforce boarding house standards. “The NSW Department of Family and Community Services – Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) must take urgent action to address ...

10. Avoiding the pitfalls of online sports betting this footy season
(Daily News/Blog)

... of financial transactions, lack of face-to-face contact and the ability to lose control and spend too much money. Gambling sites offer safeguards that involve placing limits, but gamblers often have ...

11. Young people get trackside with Audi
(Daily News/Blog)

... our Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program and Orange Youth Accommodation Support Service (OYASS), enjoyed VIP treatment throughout the action-packed day, hosted by Audi Australia CEO Uwe Hagan. ...

12. U-Turn gift to Chigwell pensioner warms hearts in Hobart
(Daily News/Blog)

... live in. For these young people to see the impact of having your car stolen first-hand, and then have the chance to do something about it, is restorative justice in action,” he added. “It raises the ...

13. Charcoal Lane trainees get a taste of things to come
(Daily News/Blog)

... Lane’s kitchen and restaurant floor on Tuesday. Have a look at the team in action on Charcoal Lane’s Facebook picture gallery. Still time to be part of Reconciliation Through Dining Guests at this ...

14. Perth volunteer tutors sought for education program
(Daily News/Blog)

... on the world in which they live. In turn, this intellectual engagement can promote a broader re-engagement with society and encourage people to take positive action in their own lives,” Ms Dyrbye said. ...

15. Sydney tenancy support manager a future Indigenous Leader
(Daily News/Blog)

... inner west. This service was set up in June 2011 to address the overly high number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are homeless. It forms part of the Regional Homelessness Action ...

16. Coastal Sydney Aboriginal Tenancy Support Service (CSATSS) (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Funded through Housing NSW as part of the Regional Homelessness Action Plan, CSATSS aims to reduce the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Coastal Sydney Region who are vulnerable ...

17. Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
(Pathways/About Us)

...  Andrew McAnulty MRICS Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MA Housing Andrew amassed 15 years’ experience with three UK Housing Associations and the Stonebridge Housing Action Trust, one of London’s ...

18. Staff on a mission all pull together
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 2009 it became the first Australian welfare organisation to launch a Reconciliation Action Plan aimed at reducing the gap in living standards between Aboriginal people and other Australians. The plan focuses ...

19. Lead experts
(Pathways/About Us)

... planning and tenders. Learn more in ‘Our research and advocacy’ section of our Annual Report.   Our Reconciliation Action Plan In 2009 we became the first Australian charity to create a ...

20. Rebels with a cause
(Daily News/Blog)

... for the Mullum Mullum project. “There was good interaction between them, and wonderful to see the young players take such an interest.” Later in the day the players met local job seekers and gained an ...

21. State of inaction keeps kids in poverty
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media coverage - Courier Mail, 28 October 2011 In a country acknowledged for its economic management after emerging relatively unscathed from the global financial crisis, it is a shocking indictment ...

22. The case for a brighter future
(Community Services/Community Services)

... was by killing myself, and I was going to. I needed to find a way out; I didn’t want my girls going through this anymore. I slowly started putting a plan into action.” Brave steps to a new life Finally, ...

23. Life-changing uni course recognised at CAN Awards
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media Release, 27 October 2011 A groundbreaking university course for people struggling with homelessness, mental illness and long-term unemployment has received a major gong at this year’s Community Action ...

24. Homeless children left in the cold by patchwork reform
(Daily News/Blog)

... been enough action,” said Mr Hall. “While the national homelessness strategy has resulted in a considerable injection of funds and positive activity in a range of areas, the most vulnerable members of ...

25. Is there a better approach to remote Aboriginal communities?
(Daily News/Blog)

... more community consultation and input into local decision-making. Communities were engaged in prioritising local needs and the actions required to address them. Slowly but surely the Act’s reforms – including ...