App for young boys aims to prevent domestic violence
A concept for an app aimed at engaging boys aged 10 to 15 to teach them respectful relationships with girls has been developed by a QUT social marketing expert as “another part of the jigsaw” to prevent domestic violence against women. The app, however, never mentions the words “domestic violence” or “violence against women”, says […]
Logan based financial counsellor to represent consumers on new Code Monitoring Committee
Logan-based Financial Counsellor Fiona Hawkins, from YFS, will represent consumers on a new national committee to monitor debt collectors’ compliance with their Code of Practice. YFS CEO Cath Bartolo congratulated Ms Hawkins on her appointment as the National Consumer Representative on the new Code Monitoring Committee for the Collectors and Debt Buyers Association. Members of […]
Respect the legal line
The violence prevention program #R4Respect is launching a new program that will help Logan young people know where to draw the legal line in respectful relationships. The program is supported by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. Through a digital campaign called Respect the Legal Line, this new program will tackle challenging topics related to domestic violence in […]
YFS Legal reports rising demand for legal assistance
In the lead up to National Law Week 2016*, Logan community legal centre, YFS Legal is reporting an increased demand for its services. YFS Principal Solicitor, Natasha Ristic said the first quarter of 2016 saw a 6.5% increase in the number of clients assisted, including a small rise in their generalist legal advice and criminal […]
Budget 2016: youth jobs plan
612 ABC Brisbane, Drive with Emma Griffiths, Wednesday 4 May 2016 The real work for the dole, that’s what Treasurer Scott Morrison has called his new youth jobs plan to move young job seekers into paid internships. Social welfare groups are welcoming the move but the unions are not happy. So will this youth jobs plan […]