Catholic Social Services Victoria is pleased to offer the next round of its Mission Inspired Leadership professional development program for leaders and board directors in Catholic social services. The program will be offered via Zoom, running over four evenings, from 5:00pm - 6:30pm on 3 September (Leadership Practice in a Catholic Context); 24 September (Leadership Influenced by Catholic Social Teaching); 29 October, Hearts and Minds: Engaging the Whole Organisation in Mission; and 26 November (Building a Sustainable Mission-Driven Future). Download Flyer

Member organisation VMCH has announced the green light for a new affordable homes development. VMCH Board Chairman Julien O’Connell AO made the announcement on August 6, during Homelessness Week 2020, indicating that the organisation would build 40 new affordable homes in Ivanhoe, with work expected to commence early next year. 

We are in the midst of national Homelessness Week (2-7 August), an issue that has been compounded by the devastating impact of COVID-19. Before COVID-19 almost 120,000 people were homeless in Australia every night. At present, a million Australians are currently unemployed with many more facing the possibility of losing their jobs and incomes, as well as their homes. There is something each one of us can do to address this issue!

Congratulations to our member organisation St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria who has been certified carbon neutral under the Climate Active initiative, underpinned by the Australian government. This is a significant achievement that sets Vinnies Victoria apart as the first social welfare charity in Australia to achieve the certification. Find out how Vinnies Victoria did this by joining an online Zoom conversation on Thursday 13th August, 12:30pm-1:10pm.