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2 October 2019
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Get involved with Anti-Poverty Week 2019

In Australia more than three million people, or 13 per cent of the population, are living below the poverty line of $433 a week. Many people impacted are living in deep poverty - an average of $135 a week below the poverty line.

Anti-Poverty Week, 13-19 October, is an annual event supporting the Australian community to better understand poverty and to take action collectively to end it.

Any activity, large or small, that helps people to express their interest and concern about any aspect of local, national or global poverty is being encouraged by organisers.

Open: Queensland Women's Week grants

Queensland Women's Week 2020 is set to be bigger and better than ever before and community groups are now being invited to apply for their share in $150,000 worth of grants.

The week, which runs from 6 to 15 March 2020, provides a strong platform to raise awareness of the causes of inequality and continue efforts to create real gender equality.

Community organisations can now apply for grants of up to $3,000 each to hold celebrations throughout Queensland Women’s Week.

Grants: Budget Direct community sponsorships

Budget Direct is offering sponsorships between $1,000 and $5,000 for community organisations aiming to make meaningful improvements to the lives of Australians.

Sponsorships are open to organisations that provide a service or other benefit for the community, on either a local or state basis.

Organisations that promote health, education and wellbeing, or provide assistance for Australians in need should apply.

The latest round of sponsorships is now open, with applications closing 30 November 2019.

HSQF: Free support available from QCOSS

QCOSS provides a range of support to assist the sector to implement the Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF), including one-on-one support, templates and supporting documents, eTraining courses and video interviews with other service providers.

Whether you are working towards your initial certification, need to complete a self-assessment or don’t know where exactly to start – QCOSS can give you a helping hand.

Visit the QCOSS website or email HSQF@qcoss.org.au to find out more and get started.

Support: Sexual Violence Awareness month

People in Queensland are being urged to take a stand against sexual violence and show their support for survivors during Sexual Violence Awareness Month - this October.

The month provides a platform to raise awareness in communities, schools and workplaces - to tell victims that help is available and they are not alone.

The Queensland Government website has downloadable resources available and information on events in your local area.

Launched: Queensland Social Enterprise Strategy

The Queensland Government has launched a new Social Enterprise Strategy, aiming to encourage growth in the sector and deliver economic, social and environmental benefits to Queensland communities.

As part of this funding, $450,000 will be invested in a new Social Enterprise Grants program to provide valuable support during the start-up phase of a social enterprise.

Another $400,000 will go towards a pilot program which will provide access to training and mentoring to foster innovation and kick start business ideas.

NDIS: Safety, Quality and Sustainability

National Disability Services (NDS) and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) invite disability service providers to join them at a local Information Sharing Session.

These free sessions will examine recent changes to safety and quality requirements.

NDS and NDIA will be coming to the Gold Coast, Ipswich, Cairns, Hervey Bay, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, and many more locations across Queensland during October and November.

Upcoming Grants

An up-to-date list of relevant current and future grants is hosted on the

QCOSS website

Upcoming Events

October

4: Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect, Mount Isa

4: Creating Child Safe Organisations Workshop, Mount Isa

5: Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect, Mount Isa

8: Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect, Emerald

8: Creating Child Safe Organisations Workshop, Emerald

9-10: QCOSS Event - Changing Lives, Changing Communities, Mackay

11: Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect, Coolum Beach

11: Creating Child Safe Organisations Workshop, Coolum Beach

11: How to deal with sexual behaviour problems in Children's lives, Hervey Bay

12: Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect Workshop, Coolum Beach

14: Emotional Freedom Techniques, Maroochydore

17: SaFa Training - Risk assessment in action, Hamilton

22-23: QCOSS Event - Changing Lives, Changing Communities, Capricornia

23: Creating child safe organisations, Auchenflower

31: The Forgotten Known - Attachment Theory in Practice, Springwood

November

4: First-Up - client response training for administration staff, Hamilton

6-8: Active citizenship & Community-led action: Approaches that build local capacity to create positive change, Parramatta

14: Advanced Focussed Psychological Strategies for Social Workers, Kedron

20: Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect (including Mandatory Reporting), Meridan Plains

20: Creating Child Safe Organisations, Meridan Plains

21: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Warner

21: The Power of Community Conference, Brisbane

See more upcoming events on the QCOSS website

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