Nina’s Arena-Teaching & Learning in the Australian primary classroom | Just another WordPress.com weblog About – Families Australia Established in 2001, Families Australia provides policy advice to the Federal Government and Parliament on ways to increase the wellbeing of families, especially those experiencing the greatest vulnerability and marginalisation. It does so on behalf of around 800 member organisations around Australia, all of whom work to advance family wellbeing and participation. Families Australia considers ‘family’ as taking a wide diversity of forms, all of which deserve respect and support. Families Australia takes a ‘hands-on’ approach by partnering with government, service delivery organisations and researchers to suggest, trial and deliver practical, innovative solutions to problems facing families. As well as our focus on improving child safety and wellbeing and ending family and domestic violence, we have a strong interest in policies that encourage workforce participation whilst maintaining healthy family dynamics. Current high priority work areas for Families Australia are:
About Q Shelter | Q Shelter Queensland Shelter Incorporated (Q Shelter) was founded over thirty years ago by concerned housing groups who were determined to see more social and affordable housing for those who need it, more rights for those in housing, and working with government to deliver better housing policy. As an incorporated association, we operate in line with our constitution and are supported by a broad membership base that includes passionate individual members, as well as for-profit and community organisations. Today, Q Shelter continues to provide an independent and impartial voice on behalf of the housing and homelessness sector, as well as for those who don’t have access to secure and affordable housing. We also work to strengthen the capacity of community housing providers and specialist homelessness services because we know that stronger organisations deliver better outcomes for those in need. Queensland Shelter is an incorporated association and registered charity.
About - National Youth Coalition for Housing Home is a privilege most of us take for granted. But for the hundreds of thousands who experience or are at risk of homelessness, that right is not always recognised. On any given night in Australia over 100,000 people are homeless, by 2020 we must reduce the number of people who are homeless by half. We won’t end homelessness if we only focus on the homelessness that we can see, ie: people who live on the street. We need to set targets that encompass all of the different experiences, i.e.: people sleeping in cars, people couch surfing with friends or extended families, people living in boarding houses in of homelessness in Australia. Snapshot of Youth Homelessness Understanding youth homelessness is complex and there is a need to understand the range of experiences. Cost of Youth Homelessness The personal and societal costs of young people becoming and remaining homeless are high!
QYHC - About Us We are… A statewide coalition of organisations & individuals advocating for and with disadvantaged, marginalised and homeless young people and supporting the services that work with them. We are self funded for our housing and homelessness work and reliant on community donations to continue this. Our Vision Young people regardless of their age, social status, sexuality, ethnicity, income or ability are socially and economically included in our community. History The Queensland Youth Housing Coalition (QYHC) was established in 1984. Housing is the bedrock from which young people can undertake social and economic opportunities. QYHC is affiliated with the National Youth Coalition for Housing (NYCH). Functions QYHC has a number of functions: QYHC objects To investigate the needs of homeless youth and promote the development of appropriate services and policies.
What We Do Foster Care Queensland’s fundamental purpose is motivated by the desire to protect and care for children and young people who have already experienced harm or have been at risk of experiencing significant harm. Our organisational vision being ‘Leave no child in foster care behind’. As a child protection charity we promote the prevention of behaviour that is harmful or abusive to children or young people when in the care of foster and kinship carers. We recognise that children and young people not living with birth parents are one of the most vulnerable groups in the community. These objectives are achieved by: Equipping, empowering and supporting Foster and Kinship carers responsible for children and young people’s safety and wellbeing with the knowledge, skills and support to reduce the risk of harmful behaviours by assisting them with: Safeguarding and promoting the rights of Foster and Kinship Carers and the children or young people in their care.
Our Purpose - Child Protection Peak The principal purpose of QATSICPP is to, above all, promote and advocate the rights, safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children, young people and their families through effective partnerships and strategic collaborations. We provide leadership in advocacy and the development of policies, strategies and programs to resource, support and strengthen the capacity and capability of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community controlled child protection agencies in the interests of our children, families and communities. All Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children and young people are physically, emotionally and spiritually strong, live in a safe, caring and nurturing environment within their own families and communities, and are afforded the same life opportunities available to other children and young people to achieve their full potential. The following principles underpin the Child Protection Peak’s work with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Agencies.
Queensland Alliance for Mental Health - About Us | QAMH Queensland Alliance for Mental Health (QAMH) is the peak body representing the community mental health sector in Queensland. We support our members, the wider mental health community and individuals with lived mental health experience. Representing and supporting services and groups that meet the needs of people who experience mental health issues, QAMH leads the community mental health sector by supporting members, prioritising needs and building capacity. We work to promote the values and professionalism of our members by focusing on outcomes, building innovative partnerships; carving a role for community mental health in the healthcare continuum and promoting the meaningful integration of community mental health services into the broader health system. Annual Reports Download the QAMH 2016 Annual Report Download the QAMH 2015 Annual Report
About Us - PeakCare Our history PeakCare Queensland was established in 1999 having evolved from the Child and Family Welfare Association of Queensland and prior to that, the Board of Governing Authorities for residential care. The shift to PeakCare Queensland occurred in response to a growing awareness of not only other forms of out-of-home care being provided by non-government organisations for children and young people, but also the increasing range of child, youth and family support services that were seen as integral to an effective child protection system. The providers of these services also wished to have their voices properly represented and heard. Click here to view the Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name In 2012, PeakCare was registered as a charity by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission. Click here to view our registration with the ACNC Who we are today Click here to view the PeakCare Constitution Our Vision Safe and well children – Safe and well families Thought leadership: