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Supporting the youth voice, a pink hi-vis recovery and a housing crisis in Queensland

Contributor, Thursday, 14th October 2021 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.

Opinion

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Cross-sector collaboration is the missing piece in combatting miscarriage trauma

Samantha Payne, Thursday, 14th October 2021 -  Ahead of International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day 2021, Samantha Payne, CEO and co-founder of Pink Elephants, reflects on the need for a concerted cross-sector push to eradicate the poor mental health outcomes associated with miscarria
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The number of Aussies with mental health issues facing homelessness has doubled in a decade

Nikki Stefanoff, Monday, 11th October 2021 -  “If you’re struggling and unable to work it is basically impossible to afford rent on the inadequate JobSeeker payment, and people who need it can’t get into social housing.” 
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Researchers push to extend state care to 25

Luke Michael, Thursday, 7th October 2021 -  Advocates believe service providers would strongly support this raise to the leaving age  
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Are women part of your corporate philanthropy?

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 7th October 2021 -  New research shows corporate giving could become a powerful lever for accelerating gender equality 

Opinion

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Under 18-year-olds are still being locked up simply because they are homeless

Elizabeth Watt, Thursday, 7th October 2021 -  A new report sheds light on the ongoing criminalisation of youth homelessness in NSW, write Dr Elizabeth Watt, Olivia Iannelli and Shoshana Booth from Yfoundations.

Into the rainbow

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The underfunded rainbow: the push to grow the pot of gold

Nevena Spirovska, Monday, 4th October 2021 -  Ahead of GiveOUT Day later this month, Nevena Spirovska reflects on the lack of funding that goes towards LGBTIQ+ projects and the impact this has on the LGBTIQ+ community. 

Opinion

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What does building a trauma-informed community actually look like?

Dr Cathy Kezelman AM, Monday, 4th October 2021 -  Reflecting on another year of advocating for trauma-informed care, in a world faced with uncertainty and threat, Blue Knot Foundation president Dr Cathy Kezelman AM explains the part we all must play in building a trauma-informed community. 
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Join community sector call for fair, fast and inclusive action on climate change this decade

Cassandra Goldie, Thursday, 30th September 2021 -  ACOSS and others across the sector have prepared a Community Sector Climate Change Declaration, to give voice to the community sector’s concerns and urge the federal government to take action, writes Cassandra Goldie, ACOSS CEO. 
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Welfare groups condemn move to end COVID disaster payments

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 29th September 2021 -  ACOSS says the “snap decision” will hurt those on lowest incomes and is urging the government to lift the rate of JobSeeker

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