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A word from
Rod Mackintosh, Chief Executive Officer
Youth Projects’ CEO Rod Mackintosh chats about what’s on in 2012.
In 2011, Youth Projects continued to provide leadership in the community regarding issues of youth unemployment and entrenched disadvantage. This leadership is demonstrated through our continued commitment to create life-changing opportunities for young people.
Youth Projects has a strong and proud history in the provision of innovative and responsive youth services for over 25 years.
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In Focus
Youth Projects Calls For Health Equality
Why, in this current healthy-living obsessed climate, are so many Australians struggling to maintain their health? With World Day of Social Justice scheduled to take place on February 20, Youth Projects looks to highlight the good practise of The Living Room. Kate Piasecka works it out.
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Hot topic
Sex Surveys For Sweaty Festival Goers
It’s that time of the year again; summer has well and truly arrived and with it comes the festival circuit.
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People we dig
Mandy Stone, Director, Counselling Appraisal Consultants
For two years now, the generous people at CAC have donated a whopping $4,000 annually to Youth Projects. Established in 1995, CAC is one of Victoria’s leading independent injury management and occupational rehabilitation providers.
This month, we dig CAC’s Director, Mandy Stone.
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Meet the team
Luke O’Connor and the 2012 Melbourne Drug & Health Alliance Conference
Meet Luke! Youth Projects’ Sector Development and Collaboration Officer. ‘Say what?’ I hear you asking. Luke’s role, in a nutshell, is to manage the Melbourne Drug and Health Alliance.
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Who we help
Juan*, 48 years old
Since the beginning of the Global Financial Crisis we have seen so many businesses fail, resulting in great personal loss, bankruptcy and in some cases, homelessness.
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Pick of the month
Fair@Square Festival
Last month we saw thousands of eco-conscious Melburnians flock to Fed Square
for the annual Fair@Square, the fair-trade festival aimed at promoting a more
sustainable future.
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Our thanks go to…
Mandy and Christina from CAC
Juan* and the staff at The Living Room
Ian Curley and the Fair@Square crew
The Burnet’s Centre for Population Health
We really appreciate the time and effort put in, so again, thank you!
Style Counsellors – Kate, Sara and Taegan for their research, story collation, copywriting, editing and creative production
The Youth Projects Board of Directors, staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to support disadvantaged people in Melbourne.
Tell Us What You Think
We'd love to hear from you about any of the issues we've covered - and maybe even some we haven't!
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