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Tackling the energy-health nexus VCOSS

WEBAbout the project. VCOSS has received funding from Energy Consumers Australia to run a two-year project with a goal to create systematic change to tackle energy hardship from …

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Early Childhood Engagement of Culturally and Linguistically

WEBBicultural workers can also encourage engagement of particular communities when they can see their culture and language being reflected in early years services. Successful …

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Breaking down the 2022 Victorian Budget VCOSS

WEBStrengthening community-based services. $42.9m in 2022-23 ($115.6m/4 yrs) for a range of initiatives to deliver a mental health and wellbeing system that is …

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Rethinking mental health VCOSS

WEBIn this submission, VCOSS adopts a social determinants of mental health framework to recommend strategies that could improve mental health. Mental health is viewed over a …

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NDIS access, eligibility and independent assessments VCOSS

WEBVCOSS and many of our allies fear the fabric of the NDIS is being eroded and the original vision for the Scheme is being lost. This Issues Paper is specifically …

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Melbourne’s hot divide: the link between disadvantage and urban …

WEBWe also found a correlation between financial hardship and urban heat – in other words, if you live in a poorer area, you’re more likely to also live in a hotter area. If …

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Accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural

WEBThere are far fewer mental health professionals in rural and remote areas than in major cities. For example, there are four psychiatrists for each 100,000 people in …

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Breathing easy, living well VCOSS

WEBInner West Air Quality Community Reference Group, Air Pollution in Melbourne’s Inner West: Taking direct action to reduce our community’s exposure, March 2020. Senate …

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Who’s who and what do they do

WEBThis document is a guide for volunteers and staff of community organisations to: 1 Identify disaster recovery stakeholders working to achieve social outcomes 2 Better understand …

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After Hazelwood – a healthier future for the Latrobe Valley

WEBThe Victorian state government has announced a $51.2 million package of initiatives aimed at improving people’s health in the Latrobe Valley across a range of areas, including …

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Review on Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility

WEBThe presumption also does not reflect contemporary medical or social science knowledge of childhood development, long term health effects of criminal justice involvement, or …

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Projects and campaigns VCOSS

WEBThis is in addition to our traditional policy development work. Central to this work is our commitment to wellbeing approaches, and the desire for Victoria to formally embrace …

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Human Services and Health Partnership Implementation …

WEBMOU 2016-19 between the non-government health, housing and community services sector, and the Department of Health and Human Services 2 1.4 This MOU will guide …

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Mapping poverty in Victoria VCOSS

WEBThis analysis explores the extent and characteristics of poverty in Victoria. In total, more than 800,000 Victorians live in significant economic disadvantage, including 216,000 …

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Fair sector funding and regulation VCOSS

WEBVCOSS plays a key role advocating for better and more secure funding, and fair and sensible regulation, for Victoria’s social sector. This takes the form of public and private …

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The Energy/Health Hardship Nexus Forum: A case for …

WEBVCOSS acknowledges the traditional owners of Country. We pay respect to Elders past and present, and to emerging leaders. The Energy/Health Hardship Nexus Forum:

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Final Report: Inquiry into Victoria’s Criminal Justice System

WEBOn Thursday 24 March 2022, the Victorian Parliament’s Legal and Social Issues Committee tabled the Final Report of the Inquiry into Victoria’s Criminal Justice System (the Final …

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Partnership Practice Guide

WEB3 Benefits of Partnering The following benefits of working in partnership with other organisations include: • partnerships can allow for diverse thinking and values to lead to …

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Breaking down the 2023 Victorian Budget VCOSS

WEBGiving women’s health the focus and funding it deserves. $23.8m in 2023-24 ($153.9m/4 yrs) to improve access to services and promote best-practice management of women’s …

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