Anglicare Victoria in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia | Social service

Anglicare Victoria

Locality: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1800 809 722

Address: 103 Hoddle street 3066 Collingwood, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/donation

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24.01.2022 Safe & Together Family Violence training helps child welfare professionals become domestic violence-informed. AV has been providing Safe & Together training since 2018, and has since built a large team of accredited trainers across the state. Here's a quote from a client helped by one of our practitioners ... #familyviolence #domesticviolence #endviolence

22.01.2022 A future for kids in care! AV's CEO Paul MacDonald spoke to ABC Australia about the governments announcement of extending support for young people in care from 18 to 21. "What the Government has announced is what I would classify as one of the most significant single reforms in child welfare in a generation."... The Home Stretch https://ab.co/3fyjVmb

22.01.2022 Rapid Response is an early intervention program that prevents children being placed in care by providing their families with the knowledge and skills to reduce risks in the home. Here's what someone who completed the program had to say #earlyintervention #rapidresponse #childprotection #familyservices #socialwelfare #youthwork #fostercare

22.01.2022 When Connie*, an AV Foster Carer was stuck in her house during the bushfire emergency in North-East Victoria at the start of the year, our staff supported closely with phone calls every hour to check on her and the children she cared for. When the fires cleared, staff arranged delivery of supplies. Connie was exhausted but grateful. And the care didn’t stop there: during the hard times of the pandemic, staff delivered pizza, games and puzzles to the house to keep the spirits high and the children busy. Read more about how foster carers and staff went above and beyond during difficult times in 2020: anglicarevic.org.au/n/foster-care-new-homes-away-from-home/

21.01.2022 What’s a pandemic? Does this mean we don’t have to go to school? In our 31 Resi care homes, our incredible staff were challenged, but not fazed, by the need to maintain a loving home for the children and young people who live there. They stepped up, helped with schooling, and adapted quickly to new practices such as wearing PPE and new cleaning regimes.... Read our annual report story about how they navigated through these challenging times:

18.01.2022 Anglicare Victoria is proud to speak out and act to prevent family violence Last year we provided specialist casework and therapeutic services to 374 women and their children experiencing family violence. 1,321 individualised support plans assisted those directly affected. 890 men received education and counselling through men’s behavioural change programs. #endviolence #domesticviolence #familyviolence #preventingviolence #whiteribbonday #whiteribbonaus

18.01.2022 Give your time, give your talent, give your dollars. Today is #GivingTuesday and we wanted to share with you all of the amazing #Ways2Give with AV because giving back means a bit more when it happens close to home. Give vulnerable children the gift of a brighter Christmas by donating to our Christmas Appeal anglicarevic.org.au/donation... Donate online to our Toy and Food appeals at Select Toy or Food/ER in the ‘what prompted you to donate’ drop down box Talk to your workplace about setting up regular workplace giving or corporate volunteering days https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/get-invo/corporate-support/ Offer children a safe, secure and nurturing place to stay by signing up as a Foster Carer www.anglicarevic.org.au/foster-caring Consider leaving a gift in your Will, to continue giving back, even after you’re gone https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/ge/bequests-gifts-in-wills/ Spread the word! Sometimes, one of the best things you can do to support a charity or organisation is to share their posts and advocate for them in conversation. How are you getting involved with #GivingTuesdayAUS for 2020? #GivingTuesdayAUS #GivingTuesday

16.01.2022 Anglicare Victoria is the state's leading provider of out-of-home care services for children and young people. We provide many kinds of alternative homes for those unable to live with their families and ensure they are safe and nurtured. Because Anglicare Victoria supports many young people in care every day, we need your help to give them a Christmas they deserve. Your donation to our Toy and Food Appeal will give hope to disadvantaged children. It will help us ensure that e...very single child in our care receives a new toy under the Christmas tree and a fantastic meal on Christmas Day. Please visit anglicarevic.org.au/donation to support vulnerable children and young people in Victoria. #christmas #fostercare #giveback #donate

16.01.2022 It's messages like this that make it all worth it Right now, we are helping thousands of people across the state to get back to normality and regain control and their financial wellbeing. If you need assistance, we are here for you. Visit anglicarevic.org.au/financial-counselling to learn more. #financialcounselling #financialwellbeing #heretohelp

16.01.2022 "The earlier someone sought assistance, the more options they had available to them and the easier it was to address their problems" - Tracey Grinter, AV's Community Services Manager. If you're experiencing financial difficulties or struggling to make ends meet, seek help from our financial wellbeing workers, the service is free and confidential. #financialcounselling

15.01.2022 Help us make this Christmas special for Victoria’s most vulnerable children. Please donate today to our Toy & Food appeal by visiting anglicarevic.simplygiving.com.au Thank you

14.01.2022 #CARERFAQS It is generally preferred that children are placed close to their current school, so they can continue with their enrolment. In most cases, the carer will transport the child to and from school. However, there is some flexibility and it depends on the needs of the child. Are you considering fostering a vulnerable child in your area? Visit anglicarevic.org.au/foster-caring to learn more... #fostercare #lovinghomes #family #fosteringconnections #anglicarevic

13.01.2022 This year has been tough on us all. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to spend more time at home-but for some people home isn’t a place where they feel safe. More people are needing support & accessing our services, AV's regional director Francis Lynch welcomes family violence service The Orange Door to Central Victoria. The Orange Door Network in Loddon can be contacted by calling 1800 512 359 or emailing [email protected] or visit the website orangedoor.vic....gov.au to learn more. #familyviolence #domesticviolence #enddomesticviolence https://www.anglicarevic.org.au//everyone-has-the-right-t/

13.01.2022 The Friends Volunteer program provides practical assistance to children and their foster carers and runs in our Eastern region. Volunteers help with child minding, transport to various school or extracurricular activities, tutoring, and mentoring. It's perfect for those who want a flexible and varied volunteering arrangement! It’s been really rewarding to see the growth in the children I support. Because I’m not there all the time, small changes are quite noticeable. Ben (p...ictured here) To learn more visit anglicarevic.org.au/friends #volunteer #volunteeropportunity #giveback #community #fostercare

11.01.2022 The Keep in Touch (KIT) Project in the St Luke’s (Bendigo) region has won the @Youth Affairs Council Victoria Outstanding Youth Project in rural / regional Victoria Award. Keep in Touch is a mobile mental health toolkit to empower and support young people to achieve and maintain positive mental health and wellbeing. There’s been youth voice at every stage, and that’s what makes the project so special, so relevant to young people -Kyle Hayes, Kit Youth Champion... #mentalhealth #wellbeing #ruralvic #keepintouch

10.01.2022 2020 has been extremely difficult for many of us, and young people in OoHC are understandably anxious about the future. We are so thrilled with today's announcement that Extended Care to 21 years will be universal for all young Victorians in care! Support to 21 years in VIC will transform the lives of vulnerable young people for the better.... We applaud the government for this announcement #VicBudget Read The Home Stretch Media Release #makeit21

08.01.2022 Family Services is one of AV’s largest service streams. Across the state it offers case management and family support through home visits and one-on-one, tailored sessions to improve parenting skills and the wellbeing of children. In 2019/20 these services were at the forefront of our crisis response, helping families with an extraordinary range of needs. Read more about the fantastic work our Family Services teams carried out last year: https://www.anglicarevic.org.au//help...ing-families-navigat/ #familyservices #youthwork #earlyintervention #family #children #anglicarevic

07.01.2022 This week Anglicare Victoria celebrates NAIDOC Week and the rich histories, cultures, customs and achievements of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year, the NAIDOC Week theme ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for more than 65,000 years. Anglicare Victoria’s, Cultural Advisors Uncle Ian Goolagong and Auntie Kellie Hunter invite us onto Country and share a special welcome, smoking ceremony and reflection about the NAIDOC Week theme.

03.01.2022 AV’s KIT Project has been announced as the most outstanding youth project in rural Vic! We’d like to thanks our partners DHHS, Regional Development Victoria & Youth Services in Loddon Campaspe for their support. Keep in Touch

02.01.2022 Throughout the pandemic, AV's emergency relief centres were a godsend for locals who found themselves suddenly unemployed, or ineligible for welfare, international students stranded without income, those unexpectedly on the verge of homelessness and families that had never faced struggles like this before. When Theresa*, a mother of two, arrived at our emergency relief centre, she asked for some groceries to support her family. What she didn’t expect to find was financial support, referrals to mental health support, and the comfort of knowing that she is not alone. Read more about how our ER services supported people this year: