New Roy Morgan Research being released by The Salvation Army shows 9.5 million Australians feel that taking action to reduce poverty should be a “very high priority” as The Salvation Army releases a new report on poverty. The report - “Perceptions of Poverty” - shows 2 million Australians now live in poverty – 1 in...

The Salvation Army’s annual Alcohol Awareness campaign looks this year at why people drink alcohol, have they tried to reduce the amount they are drinking and if they’ve been unsuccessful in that effort, why?

Young people experiencing a range of difficulties in their lives rarely get to speak directly to government about their problems. The youTHINK: Your Say event provided a platform for young people to talk about unemployment, homelessness, financial difficulties, access to government services and to provide feedback on the Australian Government’s Compact with Young Australians.

In Victoria, children constitute a third of people attending homelessness services. This research aimed to gain insight into the homelessness experience of children accommodated in transitional support services in an urban setting. It is the first major investigation of children’s perspectives on the experience of homelessness in Victoria.

The research was undertaken in 2008 and provides a unique insight into the lives, views and aspirations of people living in the suburbs of Craigieburn and Roxburgh Park.