Budget fails on welfare and housing, keeping most disadvantaged trapped in poverty
Wednesday, 9 May 2018 The Federal Budget has ignored the plight of the most disadvantaged Australians by failing to increase welfare benefits or tackle the...
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State Budget builds on strong foundation of reform to keep children safe
MEDIA RELEASE, Tuesday May 1, 2018 Today’s State Budget will continue to transform support for struggling families and improve out-of-home care for young...
Zero rental affordability leaves vulnerable Victorians out in the cold
MEDIA RELEASE, Monday April 30, 2018 Vulnerable Victorians are locked out of the private rental market – with a new study revealing that affordability...
Volunteer Profile
Chris has been a volunteer for Anglicare Victoria’s Homeless Breakfast Program at St Peter’s Anglican Church since 2005. Can you tell us a little about...
How you helped transform Zack’s life.
When we first met 12-year-old Zack*, he had experienced extreme neglect and witnessed violence and alcohol abuse. Zack had no bed to sleep on, only scraps to...
Caring for teenagers opens up a whole new world for foster carers
For foster carers Laura and Jake, caring for teenagers has given their family great memories to cherish. When their 16-year-old foster child Ben* came to...
The Garage: A fun, safe, chill out space for at-risk young people.
Anglicare Victoria’s youth program The Garage in Melbourne’s Western suburbs has been running for the past 15 years and is very well-known through the...
Helping young people break down the barriers to higher education
A weekend of hiking was the perfect opportunity for Olivia to think about her future and actually start believing that she could be something good and worthy....
Gippsland Community Legal Service encourages Wellington locals to take part in a courtroom drama during Law Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday April 11th Gippsland Community Legal Service is encouraging local people in the Wellington area to sign up to its upcoming,...
Social Workers: Helping young people achieve lifelong success
For Foster Care Case Manager Sandra, playing a part for foster kids growing up to live great lives is very rewarding. Sandra works with infants right up to...