Community-based social services
Report
Raising our children: guiding young Victorians in care into adulthood
This report has been produced by Deloitte Access Economics and commissioned by Anglicare Victoria for the Home Stretch campaign. It is a study of the socio-economic costs and benefits of extending care exit from the age of 18 to the age of 21 in Victoria. It finds that if the age of care was extended...
Report
Women’s specialist domestic and family violence services: their responses and practices with and for Aboriginal women - final report
Despite the increasingly high profile of domestic and family violence (DFV) in Australian society, surprisingly little is known in the public domain about the ways women’s specialist services provide help to the victims/survivors. When it comes to Aboriginal women, high rates of violence have been well documented and publicised; however, very little has been documented...
Report
Strengthening prevention and early intervention services for families into the future
This report argues for coordinated strategies to increase family-based prevention and early intervention services in Australia. Existing policies do not seek to involve the family and relationship sector in prevention and early intervention, but there is potential for cost effectiveness and efficiency if government invests in prevention and intervention across a range of health risks.
Report
The New Zealand cause report: shape of the charity sector
This report has been built upon many months of research and analysis into the not-for-profit sector in New Zealand. Our aim is to provide everyone in New Zealand society with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the critical role this sector plays in our country. The sector is vital to the wellbeing of our society...
Case study
A bit of housing justice – the story of HomeGround Real Estate
This case study explores HomeGround Real Estate, an innovative model of delivering affordable housing pioneered by HomeGround Services (now Launch Housing) in Victoria. It provides insights into the conditions which foster innovation in the not-for-profit sector and the challenges of growing a profit-for-purpose entity whilst staying true to purpose.