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There are approximately 4,663 young people aged 12-18 homeless in Victoria and 59% of this group are not in school

15 to 29 year old males represent 11% of Victoria's population, but comprise 47% of offenders processed by the police

Around 150,000 Victorian children live in families where no one has a job

Australia has one of the highest rates of suicide among young people aged 15-24 years in developed countries

Family violence is a leading contributor to death, disability and illness in Victorian women aged 15 to 45 years

On census night in 2001, 14,000 people in Melbourne were homeless

10% of Victoria’s postcodes account for 54% of all recorded crime

Corporate Social Responsibility Workshop - 27th August 2008

Australian companies are increasingly taking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) seriously – and reaping the benefits.
Corporate Volunteering is one way that business can build staff morale, increase retention rates and raise their profile while making a positive difference to the lives of disadvantaged people in their local communities. This workshop will explore the business case for [...]

Ballarat Cares links business, government and community groups in Ballarat to provide volunteer resources for community projects.

We believe that the most important asset of any business - its people - can benefit not just the company but the community in which it operates.

As members of Ballarat Cares, businesses allow their staff to participate as volunteers – during work time – in projects run by community organisations in Ballarat.

Minister for Community Development, Peter Batchelor, [...]

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