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National Child & Family Hubs Network launches to revolutionise support services for children and families across Australia

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Thursday 23 November 2023, Sydney: Today, Minister for Early Childhood Education, Dr Anne Aly together with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Karitane, marked the official launch of the National Child & Family Hubs Network, a game-changing initiative dedicated to ensuring services are more accessible and impactful for Australian families, through the enhancement of integrated community-based … Continued

Gaza humanitarian pause “a band-aid to a bleeding wound”: Oxfam

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In response to the announcement of the release of hostages and prisoners, and of the four day humanitarian pause to escalated hostilities in Gaza, agreed today between Hamas and the Government of Israel, Oxfam’s Humanitarian Director, Marta Valdez Garcia, said: “We celebrate that fact that a number of the Israeli and foreign national hostages will … Continued

62% of Australians more stressed about their finances this year – As cost-of-living crisis deepens, Salvos Christmas Appeal is more important than ever

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22 November 2023   62% of Australians more stressed about their finances this year As cost-of-living crisis deepens, Salvos Christmas Appeal is more important than ever   The Salvation Army has launched its annual Christmas Appeal, aiming to raise $25 million to support Australians in need as the cost-of-living crisis continues to pinch.   This … Continued

Major study finds charities need specialist help to ride out perfect storm

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Not-for-profits and corporations require expert guidance to navigate the perfect storm of economic and societal factors buffeting Australia’s fundraising sector. That’s the key finding from the Research Fundraising and Donor Insight Survey – conducted by Sydney-based full-service media agency Media Precinct – which drilled into the economic factors, and other key issues impacting donors and … Continued

Alternate Care Arrangements (ACAs) are an expensive, damaging symptom of a broken system

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Yfoundations has told the special inquiry of the NSW Advocate for Children and Young People that putting vulnerable homeless children and young people into ‘Alternative Care Arrangements’ like hotels, motels, caravan parks and serviced apartments, often in isolated and unsuitable locations, produce terrible outcomes, can cause lasting harm and are extremely expensive.   Yfoundations CEO … Continued

Single mothers and children bear the brunt of rising living costs – National Survey

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Despite being well-educated and employed, more than half of single mothers recently surveyed by the Council of Single Mothers and their Children (CSMC) are living below the poverty line.   In the second CSMC National Survey and “Navigating Turbulence” Report, 1168 single mums from around Australia answered questions on housing, income levels, employment status, education, … Continued