This week we are joined by Dr. Alisa Willis, Head of Service Impact at Junction Australia!
Together Dr. Elisa Willis, peer support worker Jess and group co-ordinator Hayley discuss The Young Parents Program, which supports parents under 25 facing challenges like stigma, housing instability, and financial struggles.
Funded by the Paul Ramsay Foundation, this 16-week program focuses on parenting skills, first aid, and future goals, with ongoing post-program support such as housing solutions and peer mentoring. The program operates from the Hackham Community Center, offering a supportive environment and leveraging community resources. Junction Australia is also exploring intergenerational community living models to address housing shortages for young parents and older women.
In this week’s episode, John Peacock, CEO of Associations Forum, explores the powerful parallels between associations and community centres. He dives into the key...
This week we are joined by Gail Miller, author of 'Aged Care Explained'! Together we dive deep on the topic of aged care, including...
In the seventh episode of Community Conversations, we are joined by John Mannion, the CEO of Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation. Together, we dive...