Social Services
Dressing disadvantaged women for success
Nicole is a single mother of one who found herself homeless following the breakdown of her relationship. Having a criminal......
Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers on the rise
It is International Overdose Awareness Week, and the Penington Institute has organised many community events to help make people aware......
Time for a rethink about Headspace?
Headspace was created in 2006 to treat young people with mental illness and has been funded by the federal government......
Program aims to close mental health mortality gap
People with a mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than average – and this gap is usually caused......
New program to help male domestic violence perpetrators
The NSW government is funding a new program that will take a new approach to tackling domestic violence. Instead of......
Senate recommends greater support for foster children leaving care
Children leaving foster care could be provided with greater care and support following the report of a Senate inquiry into......
Australian Health and Welfare Report
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released a report this morning which aims to provide a comprehensive overview of......
How ice can turn your life Inside Out
Greg Fisher was a corporate high flyer in Sydney. He was Managing Director of the Satellite Group whose success spurred......
Community legal services struggle under government bureaucracy
Community legal services are at risk of losing funding thanks to restrictive new criteria put in place by the Commonwealth......
Advocates use homelessness prevention week to talk prevention, not cure
On any given night in Australia one in two hundred people are homeless. The causes of homelessness are many and......