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Ride2School Day
To encourage participation and increase awareness about Ride2School day, the City of Palmerston is giv-ing school students the chance to win either a $300 voucher from Spokes NT or one of four new helmets supplied by the Northern Territory Government Road Safety Branch, just by sending in a photo of themselves riding a bike to school. To be eligible for entry, students living or attending school in Palmerston should email in a photo of themselves riding to school on National Ride2School Day wearing their bike helmets. Students aged 10 and under must be accompanied by a parent.
Department Of Human Services, Child Support Agency: Unreasonable Customer Conduct and ‘Write Only’
The Child Support Agency (CSA) is part of the Department of Human Services and it has a unique role compared to other government agencies. For each child support case, the CSA has to respond to the needs and enquiries of two customers, whose interests are often diametrically opposed. A customer’s involvement with the CSA frequently begins at a time of recent relationship breakdown, when arrangements for children and finances are far from settled. As a consequence, at the time customers are in contact with the CSA, they may express a range of emotions, from frustration and anger, to resignation or deep sadness. In some cases, a person’s behaviour can appear disproportionate to the child support problem they are experiencing and their conduct can become unreasonable.
The Evaluation of Brighter Futures, NSW Community Services’ Early Intervention Program
This report presents the findings of the evaluation of the NSW Community Services‘early intervention program, Brighter Futures. Brighter Futures is an innovative program, which has changed the practice of child abuse prevention services in NSW. The program has broken new ground nationally and internationally by developing an evidence-based service model; requiring caseworkers to use validated instruments for assessment and reporting; and being delivered through a cross-sectoral partnership between Community Services and non-government organisations. It is also innovative in specifically targeting families who are at most risk of entering the child protection system.
Constitutional Reform and Indigenous Peoples
The Indigenous Law Centre is conducting a research project looking at reform of the Australian Constitution concerning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Constitutional Reform and Indigenous Peoples project will examine the history of constitutional development relating to Indigenous people since Federation, evaluate the current position of Indigenous people under the Constitution, and consider proposals for Indigenousrelated constitutional reform.
State Owned and Managed Indigenous Housing 2009-10
This publication presents results from the 2009-10 state owned and managed Indigenous housing data collection. More complete analysis of these results is available in the forthcoming AIHW publication Housing assistance in Australia 2011.
VCAL Keeps Kids Connected To Schools: Brotherhood of St Laurence
The Brotherhood is passionate about education. Gaining a good education is a cornerstone of achieving financial self-sufficiency and providing a good life for yourself and your family through paid work. However, staying connected with school is often a challenge, especially for young people who are experiencing difficult circumstances such as homelessness and family conflict.
Young People Act On Passion For Social Justice: Brotherhood of St Laurence
The Brotherhood has launched a suite of Schools Engagement programs that offer secondary school students the chance to learn about the need for social equality and justice first-hand. These programs connect students to the Brotherhood, by getting them involved with our services, and helping students to understand the issues of disadvantage and social injustice that affect our community.
Ten New Skilled Indigenous Youth Workers for the Roper Gulf Shire Region
The Roper Gulf Shire region has ten new skilled Indigenous youth workers thanks to an innovative collaboration between the Roper Gulf Shire Council and the Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services (CAAPS). The new youth workers will be based in the remote Aboriginal communities surrounding the town of Katherine and will be using their skills to mentor remote youth through employment and education pathways.
Integrated Service Delivery for Young People: A Literature Review
The purpose of this literature review is to examine youth hubs or centres and consider supportive policy frameworks for them. The findings will inform Brotherhood of St Laurence service delivery in Frankston and at the proposed Caroline Springs Community Youth Centre. The larger objective of this review is to survey international and Australian research and policy on local youth services that respond to the needs of the whole person by integrating or ‘joining up’ local services and programs.
Matana Foundation for Young People Grant Program
Matana Foundation for Young People provides grants of $1 000 to $10 000 to organisations that share the Foundation’s common purpose and vision to assist disadvantaged young people to benefit from and contribute to the common good and provide a vehicle which nurtures self worth.
Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA)
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations provides funding of $1,500 to assist some young people who are making the transition from formal and informal care to independent living.
The Global Fund for Women Grants
The Global Fund for Women provides various funding to support women’s groups that advance the human rights of women and girls.
Elite Indigenous Travel and Accommodation Assistance Program (EITAAP)
The Australian Sports Commission provides funding for travel and accommodation expenses, up to $1500 per person for national events and $4000 per person for international events during a financial year, to financially assist to talented Indigenous sportspeople including coaches, managers, trainers and officials.
Employment Assistance Fund
JobAccess provides various funding to improve access to employment, work opportunities and work productivity for people with disability.
Google Grants
Google provides non-profits with free AdWords advertising on Google.com.au to raise awareness and increase traffic.
Supporting Children after Separation Program (SCASP): CatholicCare NT
CatholicCare NT is offering all parents and children clients an opportunity to participate in the Supporting Children after Separation Program (SCASP). This program offers support to parents and children to address issues such as grief, loss, anger and depression associated with the separation of parents and ongoing conflict.
Online Forum Based Book Club
An online forum based book club is a good way to combine the internet and ‘old fashioned’ reading and creates equality more mobility challenged persons and others who cannot attend regular meetings.
Emotional Health Workshops
Darwin Community Arts are pleased to offer you access to an emotional health drama program. The program can be individually tailored to your school or organisation. The workshops will be facilitated by an experienced Drama Development Worker from the UK, whose emotional health work has included young offenders in and outside of prison, in schools with victims and perpetrators of bullying and establishments for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Go Fair: Toys and Educational Resources for Children in Detention
Thank you to Go Fair for their generous donation of lovely toys and educational resources for the children at the Asti and the Lodge here in Darwin. We hope that the resources previously gathered for the playgroups will be back in use soon and CDU Early Childhood staff hope to facilitate some of these family playgroups as we did back in October / November 2010.
Supporting Victims through the Legal Process: The Role of Sexual Assault Service Providers
This Wrap examines one initiative to improve women’s experience the criminal justice system through the provision of support for victims throughout the process. It is informed by consultations with sexual assault counsellors who have worked extensively in helping women navigate the legal system, and by other key informants. It draws on their expertise to distil strategies for effective practice.