Monthly Archives: November 2018

Nov 30

Gold Standard Accessible Housing

VCOSS Response to the Australian Building Codes Board Accessible Housing Options Paper

Nov 23

Show and tell; the pursuit of stronger and more inclusive schools.

Giving every Victorian child a high-quality education relies on designing inclusive, engaging and affordable schools. Inclusive schools embrace diversity and

Nov 22

Reduce emissions and bills with clean energy

New, clean energy is non-negotiable if we’re going to prevent the worst of climate change and reduce power bills over

Let’s get Victoria’s mental health system back on track

Under-investment by successive Victorian governments has seen many people fall by the wayside.

Nov 21

Build the early learning services that Victorian families need

VCOSS calls on all political parties to commit to investing in early childhood infrastructure.

The voices of regional Victoria need to be heard

‘The Voices of Regional Victoria' compiles and distils the ‘burning social issues’ in the state’s regional areas.

Don’t forget us when you vote, regional social organisations urge

People living across regional Victorian have the same stake in our democracy as people living in Melbourne.

The Voices of Regional Victoria

Regional Victorians have the same stake in our democracy as people living in Melbourne. Their needs require the same recognition

Nov 20

Community services are the future of work

Community services...These jobs require a human touch, and cannot be automated.

VCOSS welcomes the (metaphoric) death of a (dodgy) salesmen

It has to end. Power is an essential service. We need to put people before profits.

Nov 19

NDIS from the inside

Natasha Brake, who works in disability advocacy, is vision impaired and has been trying to set up her NDIS plan.

Government shouldn’t be a debt collector for private toll roads

The Victorian Government is the Rocky Balboa of the toll fines Industry.

Nov 18

Fair funding for community services

Community services are continually frustrated by short-term funding contracts.

VCOSS all smiles at public school dental pledge

There’s a well established link between poverty and poor oral health. No child should be ashamed to smile or scared

Nov 17

Let’s level this playing field

More than 40 per cent of Australia’s disadvantaged kids do not play organised sport.

Nov 16

A stitch in time: we need a strong community legal sector

Too many Victorians miss out on access to justice because they can’t find legal help.

Nov 15

2018 Victorian Election Advent Calendar

24 days. 24 doors. 24 policies for a better Victoria.

Nov 14

Rewatch the 2018 VCOSS AGM

Representatives of the Labor, Liberal and Greens parties present their vision for a fairer and more just Victoria.

Nov 13

No corner of Victoria untouched by poverty, new ‘atlas’ reveals

VCOSS and NATSEM analysis reveals there is not a single pocket of Victoria that is poverty free

Every Suburb, Every Town: mapping poverty in Victoria.

VCOSS and NATSEM analysis reveals there is not a single pocket of Victoria that is poverty free

Nov 12

No time for cherry picking: implement all family violence recommendations

Many Victorians would remember the death of Luke Batty in 2014, killed by his father at a cricket pitch. This

Nov 9

Battling On: Persistent Energy Hardship

This report estimates 180,000 Victorian households (7.3%) experience persistent payment difficulty.

Call the doctor on energy costs

The healthcare sector could be a great ally in providing guidance and support to people battling to afford adequate energy.

Nov 8

Help asylum seekers afford energy and water basics

Not all asylum seekers are living in detention centres. Some are living in the Victorian community, in extremely difficult circumstances.

Nov 5

Carers in our community need all the help they can get

Young carers have been speaking out in the media recently about the tough realities of caring for loved ones while

Nov 1

Increasing student voice

VicSRC is the peak body representing school-aged students in Victoria. We exist to empower all student voices to be valued