Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
This issue includes a Message from the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas: the News and much more:
The Australian Government will deliver $1 billion over four years to start rolling out the first stage of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The first stage of an NDIS will begin in mid-2013 and will provide...
Disability organisation have welcomed the strong commitment made in the Budget to kickstart a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). They says the allocation of $1billion over 4 years will go towards the building blocks of a revolutionary new scheme, which will eventually...
The campaign alliance behind the public push for a National Disability Insurance Scheme, NDIS, has described the Federal Government’s announcement to roll out the scheme as ‘historic’.
The National Disability Alliance through its Every Australian Counts campaign organised...
This week: research focus on early childhood development and wellbeing; sector leaders react to government moves to establish a child and youth commissioner; homelessness linked with childhood abuse and neglect; and, Australians recognise a national drinking problem, and more:
The Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) are coordinating the development of a national plan to improve the wellbeing of children and young people. A number of activities are in the pipeline, including a review of evidence for effective intervention with children and young people, and consultation with children, young people, parents and workers.
Hon Jenny Macklin, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Grassroots support services for vulnerable children and their families will benefit from access to a $5 million funding boost from the Australian Government.
Organisations working in the community across Australia will be able to apply for a one-off...
On 30 March 2012 three AIFS Clearinghouses amalgamated and the Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) information exchange was born. The new website contains the latest news, research, reports and events to assist professionals protect children, support families and strengthen communities.
Applications are now open for people with disability who want to develop their skills and confidence to become leaders in business, the community and government. The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas is encouraging people with disability to apply now...
Australian Government - Dept of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
In this issue: The Prime Minister announced that 21 organisations across Australia will share in $60 million to help build community-based accommodation for adults with severe or profound disability under the Australian Government’s ...
In this issue: Recovery and resilience teams; Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Resource Centre; Beyond hospitalisation - Supported community care for mental health - new report; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Emotional Wellbeing resources, and more: