Yfoundations News
Congratulations and goodbye to Lauren Bustos
Yfoundations Project Support Worker, Lauren Bustos, will be leaving Yfoundations for a new full-time role. Yfoundations wishes her all the best and appreciates the work she has put into helping to end youth homelessness.
Yfoundations General Meeting
On 14 April, Yfoundations held a general meeting. For those interested in having their say and taking part in the discussion, fill out the meeting's online survey by clicking here.
NSW State launch of YHMD
The NSW State launch of YHMD was a success with participants getting youthy for youth homelessness. We premiered a beautiful video commissioned for YHMD that tells the story of a young woman named Bee who experienced homelessness at age 20.To view the video, click here.
Advocacy update: proposed transfer of SHS to Housing NSW
Thanks to everyone who has sent through letters asking Mr. Jim Moore to halt the transfer of SHS to Housing NSW until the Government consults with the sector. We've seen a great response and with thanks to the efforts by members of the Women's Refuge Movement, the transfer has been postponed until at least the end of April. This postponement means we need to get our voices heard loud and clear that the transfer should not occur until the sector has more information and is given the opportunity to meaningfully consult on the change. Please sign our online petition by clicking here!
Sexual Health Week Grants- now open!
In partnership with Yfoundations and Health Cities Illawarra, the NSW Dept. of Health and Family Planning have launched a Sexual Health Week Grant program, allowing services to apply for funding to run sexual health awareness and education programs during Sexual Health Week. The grants will be awarded for as much as $1,000. For more information click here.
Sector News
Extension of funding for Reconnect
The Gillard Government has announced a $24 million investment in the Reconnect program to provide funding until June 2013. Read the Government's full media release by clicking here.
ACNC taskforce appoints two new lead members
In a statement issued by Susan Pascoe, the interim chair of the
Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC), David Locke
and Murray Baird are set to join the growing ranks of senior staff
members.
For more information click here.
Opportunities for Young People
The Australian Youth Forum is calling for young people's opinions on national curriculum. Helping to advise the Federal Government, three online discussions are currently being heard on the AYF's website asking young people about what they would like to see in national school curriculum. For more information click here.
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