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Integrated Services Project update – February 2023

Eloise Cox, Veronica Williams (Lawyers) and Graeme Parsons (Financial Counsellor), Social Security Rights Victoria
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Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Read the February 2023 update on the Integrated Services Project (ISP) – a partnership between FCVic and Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV).
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Chairperson’s message – February 2023

Carly Baker
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Tuesday, 28 February 2023
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Chairperson contributes a message to the sector. This month, Carly Baker takes us through a typical day for her as a financial counsellor.
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Integrated Services Project update – January 2023

Eloise Cox, Veronica Williams (Lawyers) and Graeme Parsons (Financial Counsellor), Social Security Rights Victoria
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Tuesday, 31 January 2023
Read the January 2023 update on the Integrated Services Project (ISP) – a partnership between FCVic and Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV).
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Special Projects Update: Making it sustainable

Suzy Goldsmith
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Monday, 30 January 2023
Dr Suzy Goldsmith provides an overview of the recent work being done by the Special Projects team with partners and collaborators on a range of outreach activities.
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Introducing FCVic’s three newest team members

FCVic
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Monday, 30 January 2023
We are proud to introduce our three new FCVic team members to you today – Annette, Julia and Tracey – and share more about their roles and background with FCVic.
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Executive Officer’s message – January 2023

Sandy Ross
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Monday, 30 January 2023
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Executive Officer contributes a message to the sector. This month, Dr Sandy Ross looks ahead to the challenges and wins for 2023.
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2022 National Carer Survey – results released

Bella Walker
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Wednesday, 30 November 2022
The 2022 National Carer Survey received over 6800 responses from carers, including 1356 from carers living in Victoria (20% of all respondents). Perhaps unsurprisingly, surveyed carers often reported concern about their financial situation – 1 in 2 reported financial stress, while 1 in 7 reported financial distress.
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Pathways for Carers – Outreach Opportunity

Bella Walker
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Wednesday, 30 November 2022
On Tuesday, 29 November, FCVic’s Special Projects team launched its Pathways for Carers outreach program at the Pathways for Carers Statewide Biannual Meeting. The Pathways for Carers project, funded by the Victorian Government and facilitated by Interchange Outer East, offers unpaid carers the opportunity to connect with one another by going on walking events organised in their local area.
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Integrated Services Project update – November 2022

Dermott Williams, Eloise Cox (Lawyers) and Graeme Parsons (Financial Counsellor) Social Security Rights Victoria
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Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Read the November 2022 update on the Integrated Services Project (ISP) – a partnership between FCVic and Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV).
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Special Projects Update: Money Check Up Program

Bella Walker and Julie Watson
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Tuesday, 29 November 2022
An update on the newly launched Money Check Up Program – part of our Special Projects.
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