NH&LC Sector News
Compassionate Employer Recognition Awards 2011
Nominations Now Open
The Compassionate Friends Victoria Inc & The Rotary Club of Geelong Central, announce the 2011 Compassionate Employer Recognition Program to be presented in March 2011. We are proud that Rotary is supporting this program.
TCF believes that employers who have shown extra care and compassion to employees – going above and beyond the normal policies of most companies in helping employees who have suffered the death of a loved one, deserve to be recognised.
NH&LC Agreement & Awards Pay Increases July 2010
What is happening with the proposed Neighbourhood House & Learning Centres Collective Agreement 2010-2011?
Agreement has been reached between the unions and the employer representatives on the proposed Neighbourhood House & Learning Centres Collective Agreement 2010-2011.
An overview of the proposed Neighbourhood House & Learning Centres Collective Agreement 2010-2011 will be distributed shortly and the approval processes commenced.
Free Business Mentoring Opportunities
ACFE Capacity Initiatives are offering free one-to-one business mentoring for ACE Providers. Interested parties need to register, and places are expected to fill quickly.
Please see the attached information sheet for more information.
FABO Awards 2010 Nominations
Once a year, just for one day, it’s time for the back office to come forward and be honoured.
When we come to acknowledge the contribution of Australia’s non-profit organisations in our society, we can too easily forget about the people that work behind the scenes to make these organisations as good as they are.
Being a Healthy Woman booklet
NSW Health has launched a new booklet to support the health of more than 70-thousand women living with intellectual disability in NSW. The book Being a Healthy Woman is designed to assist women with an intellectual disability who are often less likely to understand life changes, the importance of a healthy lifestyle, or the need to see doctors when ill.
The Being a Healthy Woman book is written in simple and accessible language which will improve communication between medical professionals and women with intellectual disabilities.
Tibet Benefit Concerts
In April this year a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit an overwhelmingly Tibetan area in Chinese occupied Tibet. Sadly, while the news made it to our televisions and newspapers in the west for a day or so, the misery continues for the devastated inhabitants. The epicentre of the quake was in Kyegudo, a disputed territory in the Tibetan province of Kham (re-named Yushu County by the Chinese communist government).
Can you help?
ABC TVs nationally broadcast TV program Can We Help? Is looking for the unsung heroes in our community. If you know someone who has continually sacrificed their time, generosity, care and smiles to help others ABC TV would love to hear from you.
Email: canwehelpyour.abc.net.au
Phone: (08) 9220 2700
Leadership Victoria Programs
Leadership Victoria is calling for nominations for their highly sought after leadership programs for the remainder of 2010 and 2011. The leadership programs transform and inspire exceptional leaders, regardless of age and stage in your leadership career.
Nominations are open for year long programs due to commence in February 2011, as well as shorter programs that will run over the second half of 2010. Programs are tailored for both emerging and established leaders, and vacancies fill quickly. To read more about the programs available, and to apply for the next intake, visit:
Workshops for volunteers working with people with disability
Are you a volunteer who works with people who have a disability? Inclusion Melbourne is offering a series of courses designed to assist volunteers working with people with a disability:
General introduction to working with people with a disability
This session will include information on:
Board Members: Roles, responsibilities, liabilities and protections
These workshops come highly recommended by Neighbourhood House Committee members who have attended them.
VCOSS Clearinghouse and PILCHConnect present the 2010 Governance Training Program.
This 'back to basics' training is suitable for new not-for-profit board / committee of management members or existing boards or committees that want a refresher on the role and legal responsibilites that come with running an effective community organisation in Victoria.
Feedback from participants who attended this training in 2009: