Anti-Poverty Week

Take part in Anti-Poverty Week 14-20 October 2018 and help make a difference! Raising awareness of poverty and fighting for change.

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More than 10 years on, it's time to acknowledge Victoria's Charter of #HumanRights needs an update
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Climate change hits people facing disadvantage the hardest.

So we want to know what this means for the social service and community organisations who support these people.

Can you help? Fill out this quick survey: https://t.co/GVCJ96hnTT 🌏

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'Tis the season to give and support those who might be less fortunate.

Here are a few suggested ways to spread some Christmas cheer...

(CN: saccharine Christmas images. 🎄)

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"Poverty in sole parent families is at levels significantly higher than single people, couples or couple families of any age, and has been throughout the past 25 years of economic growth in Australia." https://t.co/wxzjgwDbNs #APW2018 #antipovertyweek

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#apw2018 When looking at the Median housing income, more than 1 in 8 Aussies live below the poverty line. Alarmingly, for children alone this increase to 1 in 6. How can we do better? #antipovertyweek

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#apw2018 Stay tuned this week for some key stats around poverty in Australia - let's lead the conversation and educate each other! #antipovertyweek

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One in six children are living in poverty - https://t.co/ypRQlGhqVa …

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From Stigma to Dignity: Activist Expo is happening right now at Victorian Trades Hall, 54 Victoria St, Carlton. Get on down and show your support for #AntiPovertyWeek #APW2018

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One week to go - Don't forget to register for @CSMCVIC free #AntiPovertyWeek event https://t.co/XjysFaAoiH

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More than half of young people receiving Youth Allowance live in poverty. Raise your voice. Get involved this #AntiPovertyWeek
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40% of children in single parent families live in poverty. Raise your voice this #AntiPovertyWeek Register an event at https://t.co/ksxp6pdxxV #APW2018

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This #AntiPovertyWeek join @Brotherhoodinfo event Walk the Walk Start the Talk - https://t.co/QEtf6H3JkP

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From documentaries and trivia to walks and talks there is plenty happening in Victoria for this year’s #AntiPovertyWeek so if you can’t organise your own event, show your support by registering for one of these fabulous community events - https://t.co/gDEwiPaqht

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Join the discussion forum and hear from women with lived experience and those who have challenged the conditions where the poverty of single mothers and their children is taken for granted. Register here https://t.co/XjysFaAoiH

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"The absolute lack of power that one feels when living on Newstart is crushing" - Nijole Naujokas, English Student https://t.co/4VlQVtopxx #APW2018 #AntiPovertyWeek

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'You feel quite worthless': What it's like to be 60 and on Newstart - https://t.co/OXHJBm60NJ

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Planning an event for #AntiPovertyWeek? Don’t forget to register it on the Anti-Poverty Week website –https://t.co/JPy2gzWJ8E #APW2018

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@ACOSS Faces of Unemployment profiles for the first time the people who have received Newstart and Youth Allowance for more than a year. #APW2018 #AntiPovertyWeek

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New @ACOSS report shows majority of people on Newstart are being systematically excluded from paid employment - https://t.co/d8f5IEHzYP #APW2018 #AntiPovertyWeek

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Only three weeks until #AntiPovertyWeek – what have you got planned? #APW2018