In this NAIDOC Week, we acknowledge all First Nations people who have occupied and cared for this continent for more than 65,000 years, and particularly honour the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung and Boonwurrung peoples, on whose lands our offices are located.
Keamogetse works as a volunteer Live-In Mentor with Concern Australia’s Inside Out program. In late 2019 we recognised her extraordinary commitment to young people with the Corey Lancaster Volunteer of the Year award. Find out more about her experience in our latest Live-In Mentor profile.
For the first time ever, we held our AGM and launched our Annual Report online. Find out more about the year we've had, new Board members and more.
The Victorian Government's decision to carefully open up the community means some of our programs will be able to take steps towards ‘COVID-safe’ operations, while others will stay as they have been for the near future. Here’s an update on what we know so far.
Edward Chirenda has been a volunteer Live-In Mentor with Concern Australia for more than five years, showing great commitment to the wellbeing of multiple vulnerable young people he has shared a home with. "It really provides you with an opportunity to impact someone’s life!" he says.
Earlier this year April moved into one of our Inside Out homes as a volunteer live-in mentor supporting vulnerable young people as they learn to live independently. Find out why she took the plunge, and what it's been like during this extraordinary year.
It is heartbreaking that in the lead-up to Anti-Poverty Week, the Federal Government chose to deliver one of the harshest Budgets on record for young people and families doing it tough in Australia .
This year our CREWY team has played a crucial role in helping young people in our Inside Out houses cope with community lockdowns with a rolling series of creative, often hilarious challenges and competitions. Find out more and have a look at some great images of the young people's creativity!
As more families find themselves in stressful situations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the risks to children grow. The 30th anniversary of Child Protection Week is an important reminder about protecting children in these unstable times.
Our teams keep adapting to support vulnerable young people during the pandemic. We recently introduced the Car Mechanic Simulator game for Hand Brake Turn students so they can continue their practical learning away from the workshop.
