Publications
POSTED 28-07-2011
Lives of Uncommon Children: Reflections of Forgotten Australians
Ten years after the Forde Inquiry into the abuse of children in state care, the Federal Government finally issued a public apology to the ‘Forgotten Australians’ in November, 2009.
This book records the stories, the memories and observations of some of these children. Now adults, they are making their way in a world which has, until recently, barely acknowledged the pain and cruelty that marked their childhoods.
POSTED 02-03-2011
Australian Social Inclusion Board (ASIB) 2010 annual report and research papers
The Australian Social Inclusion Board’s Annual Report for 2010 highlights the hurdles faced by the most disadvantaged Australians. It refers to the Board’s three research papers for 2010: Addressing barriers for jobless families; Breaking cycles of disadvantage; and Governance models for location-based initiatives.
To view the reports, visit the ASIB website.
POSTED 10-11-2010
Forgotten Australians Support Services Newsletter
From the Lily Pad, Forgotten Australians Support Services Newsletter.
Micah Projects Forgotten Australians Support Services are based at Lotus Place.
POSTED 15-06-2010
50 Lives 50 Homes fact sheet
50 Lives 50 Homes is a campaign to house and support Brisbane’s 50 most vulnerable homeless people. Their vulnerability is determined by a number of factors including the length of time that they have been homeless and their healthcare and social support needs. The campaign was initiated by Micah Projects and other not for profit organisations in partnership with Rosanne Haggerty, Common Ground USA.
POSTED 01-07-2008
Journeys Through Homelessness - Whose Evidence?
The project is to review the current homelessness service system, particularly in the greater Brisbane region. It uses the evidence base of the practical implementation knowledge of clients and their service providers to map the pathways through homelessness or being at risk of homelessness. This knowledge was obtained using a case study approach.
POSTED 01-10-2007
FIN Report
The Family Inclusion in Child Protection Practice report presents key findings from a series of focus groups with parents of children and young people in care as well as workers from both the Department of Child Safety and the non-government sector.
The report presents evidence that directly addresses key recommendations from the Crime and Misconduct Commission of Inquiry into the Abuse of Children in Foster Care, which called for improvements in practice with parents of children and young people in care.
POSTED 01-06-2004
The Way Forward: a young women's leadership program
In October 2002, Young Mothers for Young Women (YMYW) received Commonwealth funding for an 18-month project to develop a Young Women’s Leadership (YWL) program, incorporating peer leadership training with young women who are parenting in four locations – Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan and Deception Bay.
The purpose of the project was to implement leadership training, initiate community development projects & networking, and provide mentoring support to the young women who are peer leaders.
POSTED 01-06-2004
Getting What You Want: A Peer Guide To Parenting
This handbook has been written by young women who are parents and has been designed to be used by young women who are pregnant and/or parenting to gain more information about parenting.
The Getting What You Want: A Peer Guide To Parenting is made up of a number of topics that we thought would best answer questions and address issues that young women have about parenting.
The Handbook can be read and thought about alone or groups of young women may like to use the handbook as a guide for workshops about parenting.
POSTED 01-06-2004
Getting What You Want: Pathways to Education, Employment and Training - Presenter's Handbook
This handbook is designed for peer educators who will conduct Getting What You Want: Pathways To Employment, Education and Training. It has been designed to be used with the Participant’s Diary and Getting What You Want: A Peer Guide to Facilitating Workshops. Together these resources aim to provide information to young women aged 14 to 25 about how to create their own pathways into employment, education and training.
POSTED 01-06-2004
Getting What You Want: Pathways to Education, Employment and Training - Participant's Diary
This diary is to be used in conjunction with the Getting What You Want: Creating Pathways To Education, Employment and Training program. It has been designed so that young women participating in the program can have a personal written record of what they have learnt and their reflections of each session.
