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What Does it Take to End Family Violence Deaths?

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 11th September 2014 - Victoria’s leading experts in family violence will gather to examine what needs to be done to prevent the deaths of women and children due to family violence at a public forum…

Feds to Release Asylum Seeker Children from Detention

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th August 2014 - The Federal Government says it will release hundreds of asylum-seeker children and their families from mainland detention centres on bridging visas – after months of urgent…

More Asylum Seeker ‘Mothers’ on Suicide Watch

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 24th July 2014 - The Australian Human Rights Commission says it holds grave concerns for the welfare of asylum seekers, particularly mothers and children on Christmas Island, after visiting detainees…

Aussie Investment Fund with a Philanthropic Bent

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 16th July 2014 - A group of prominent Australian fund managers have joined forces to establish a single listed investment company which will have the added benefit of supporting Australian children’s…

Victoria’s $30M Commitment to Tackle Family Violence

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 - The Victorian Government has committed $30 million in funding in a bid to protect and support women and children at high risk of family violence. As part of the plan, announced at the…

Significant Hardships For Young People in Care: Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 27th May 2014 - Children in care experience dramatically higher incidences of mental and chronic health issues, are more likely to be bullied at school, and are more likely to find it difficult to…

Older Women Among Australia’s ‘Hidden Homeless’

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 - Older women in Australia are increasingly at risk of becoming homeless, primarily because of poverty and unaffordable housing, according to a new research report commissioned…

Opinion

Time to Think ‘Solutions’ to Child Abuse

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th February 2014 - Not for Profit leaders, academics, practitioners and policy makers need to come together to cultivate innovative new ways to ensure child safety, writes Dr Sarah Wise from the Berry…

Protect Children From Alcohol Advertising: National Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th February 2014 - The Not for Profit sector has urged the Federal Government to act quickly to protect children from unrestrained alcohol advertising on television, following the release of a national…

Children Top Beneficiaries of Aussie Charity

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th February 2014 - Children are most likely to directly benefit from Australian charities, according to data collected by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). Data from…

Dolly Parton Brings Books Down Under

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th February 2014 - United Way Australia has joined forces with US singing icon Dolly Parton to help inspire Aussie pre-school children and their parents to read. Dolly Parton is in Australia to launch…

Racism Influences Health Outcomes – Study

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th September 2013 - An international review led by the University of Melbourne has found children and young people experience poor mental health, depression and anxiety following experiences of racism.…

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