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Human Services in focus newsletter - May 2012
Tuesday 22 May 2012
In the May 2012 edition: Victoria's vulnerable children: our shared responsibility; A vision for all young Victorians to Engage, Involve, Create; New homes providing support for people in need; Additional support for youth ... and more
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New innovation action projects announced
Tuesday 22 May 2012
The Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell recently announced 10 Innovation Action Projects that will trial new ways of delivering homelessness services.
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New school campus at Parkville is exceeding expectations
Tuesday 22 May 2012A new school campus has been established at Parkville Youth Justice Precinct, and results so far have exceeded expectations.
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New homes and support for people in need
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Across Victoria, a number of different affordable housing options have been built to meet the needs of the community.
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Pathways to a new Victorian social housing framework
Thursday 03 May 2012
On 30 April, the Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell announced that the Victorian Government will begin a three month public consultation process on the future direction of social housing.
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Victoria’s Vulnerable Children – Our Shared Responsibility
Tuesday 01 May 2012
The Hon. Mary Wooldridge, Minister for Community Services releases Victoria’s Vulnerable Children – Our Shared Responsibility; a Directions Paper outlining the Government’s first-year initiatives, longer-term commitments and areas requiring further consideration as a result of the Protecting Victoria’s Vulnerable Children Inquiry.
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Human Services: The case for change
Wednesday 18 April 2012
On Wednesday 14 December 2011, the Victorian Government released Human Services: The case for change.
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Managed Support Service focuses on the client
Friday 13 April 2012The trial of the new model of case management – the Managed Support Service – is underway in Dandenong.
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Victorian Honour Roll of Women
Wednesday 11 April 2012
Twenty Victorian women were recognised for their positive impact to society as part of International Women’s Day celebrations.
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Focusing on young people and families
Wednesday 11 April 2012The Focusing on young people and families initiative responds to the Office of the Public Advocates’ 2010 Violence against people with cognitive impairments report, which called for greater coordination between the disability and family violence sectors.
