Are you ready to lace up your running shoes and make a difference in the lives of young people and families experiencing homelessness? It's that time of the year again – Run Melbourne is just around the corner.
As we draw nearer to Christmas, on behalf of myself and all of my colleagues here at Concern Australia, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to our cherished supporters and partners, for the support you have given us this year.
This Christmas, you have the power to spark transformative change in the lives of young people facing hardship and complex challenges. At Concern Australia, our mission is to work in partnership with young people and children, creating opportunities for them to enjoy full and meaningful lives.
We are pleased to announce our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) and invite all our supporters, partners, and peer organisations to join us for an afternoon tea followed by our AGM proceedings.
SNAICC (the national non-governmental peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children) held its 10th National Conference on the lands of the Larrakia people in Darwin in September. Andrea Greenwood (GM, Service Delivery) and I attended the conference as part of Concern Australia’s commitment to continually strengthening cultural understanding and practices.
Some researchers argue that the housing situation for young people at risk is the worst in over thirty years. We see this firsthand at Concern Australia. Many of the young people we support are working to overcome multiples challenges in an increasingly difficult environment. We have an innovative approach that we need your help with!
This week (August 7th - 13th) is Homelessness Week, with this year's theme being "It's Time to End Homelessness".
Now that the end-of-financial-year rush has come to an end, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation of the support we have received throughout the year.
From 2nd - 9th July, we join the nation in celebrating NAIDOC Week—an important occasion to recognise and honor the rich history, diverse cultures, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
After 22 years of dedicated service, Tim Powell is stepping down from his role as Program Manager of Concern Australia’s Values for Life program.
