While most of us have gone into lockdown, charities have done the opposite by ramping up services to help those affected by COVID-19. Having come to terms with dwindling donations and a disappearing volunteer base, many are now facing the strange new world head on.
As many as one in five children around the world is living in an area affected by conflict. Bombs destroy their homes, schools and hospitals. Friends are shot and injured. Family members are killed.
Nowhere is safe to them.
We urgently need you to speak out today and help #STOPTHEWARONCHILDREN.
Here at The Vocal Minority, our heart goes out to everybody (and we mean, everybody) who is affected by the current situation around the world. Through our advocacy work, we vow to keep fighting for those who need us most – especially during these strange times.
A collective sense of unease is growing as we are heading into the thick of the epidemic. At The Vocal Minority, we are also grappling with what lies ahead but one thing we do know – we must not forget those around us. Here’s what we’re doing…
Older women are the fastest-growing group of homeless people in Australia. The number of women aged 65 to 74 describing themselves as homeless has increased dramatically. But the crisis may be even deeper, since female homelessness often plays out invisibly in relatives’ guest rooms or on friends’ sofas.
Essential services provided to remote and rural Australia continue to be highly valued by people across the country, with an annual study showing CareFlight and the Royal Flying Doctors are our two most reputable charities.
International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world on the 8th of March. The theme this year is Equality. With a host of events happening throughout the country in early March, we have made a shortlist of recommended events near you.
It’s an oxymoron. Charitable organisations have raised a record amount of funds this summer, yet many say that they’re in trouble. What is going on? This ABC News article examines why charities are seeing their donations dry up (hint: it’s related to the bushfires).
Diabetes is Australia’s fastest-growing chronic condition, but you probably don’t know much about it. Chances are that you know someone with diabetes, but the condition is often stigmatised and misunderstood. How much do you really know about diabetes and how it affects people?
A recent review of the NDIS scheme has found that the implementation of the system has not been smooth. The report claims that people with disability have reported poor experiences when working with NDIA staff and its partners in the community.
Why? Because every year, CareFlight helps thousands of Australians who have been injured at home and need to be hospitalised – but many of those injuries are preventable. Our short survey will determine how much you know about keeping yourself and your loved ones safe.
