Bulletin Board 

Latest Posting - week commencing November 17, 2008

1. ERV Incorporation - Information Update from ERV Executive

At the November meeting of the ERV Executive it was resolved to incorporate the Emergency Relief Network as an Association, to be known as Emergency Relief Victoria Incorporated (ERV Inc.) To view information update from ERV Executive>>

2. Breakfast Programs Information Booklet

A recent publication produced by the Vic. Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to celebrate school breakfast programs and thevolunteers who run them.To view (1mg)>>

3. The Bouverie Centre - Latrobe University 

The Bouverie Centre is a state-wide integrated clinical, academic and consultation agency specialising in family approaches in mental health service provision. It's website now includes information on work it is doing in drought affected areas of Victoria - www.latrobe.edu.au/bouverie>>

4. Tackling Global Farm Crisis - Julian Cribb

Text of presentation given by Professor Julian Cribb at the Agri-Food National Conference, Melbourne, September 25-26, 2008. To View>>

Have information you wish to share with ERV members and posted on the Bulletin Board? Simply send details to the ERV Secretariat* - erv@vrfb.com.au >>

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Posted - week commencing November 10, 2008

New! Education Costs Kit - an ERV publication

This 4-part  kit is designed to assist community workers with clients who are struggling to pay education costs.

To view and print entire Education Costs Kit>>

Translations for Part 1 of the kit are available in the following languages: Arabic, Dari, Sudanese Arabic, Cambodian, Vietnamese and Mandarin.

For further information, contact Kate Wheller (03) 9546 5255 or Kathy Landvogt (03) 9418 3012

CUAC Energy and Water Policy Forum - November 25: Details of a Forum to discuss how community workers can influence energy and water policy and regulation. To view>>  

Posted - week commencing November 3,2008

Notice of next ERV Network meeting - December 11: Details of the next meeting and meeting schedule for 2009. To view>>

Free!: Energy Hardship Training Program: Presented by Community Information Victoria (CIVic). Details of program - venues/dates/times - for remainder of 2008, ...plus registration form. To view>

FaHCSIA Emergency Relief Providers Training Program: Details of program - venues/dates/times - for the remainder of 2008.To view>>

New Release. Under Pressure: A report on interim findings of a research project on the costs of living pressures experienced by people receiving assistance from ER agencies around Victoria between 2007-08. This project was undertaken by the ERV in partnership with VCOSS and RMIT University. To view report>>

The Challenges and Triumphs of Volunteering in Emergency Relief: Published proceedings from the Emergency Relief Victoria Volunteer Forum held in August 2007.To view publication>>

*Note: By submitting your information you agree that the ERV Secretariat will take into consideration the appropriateness and timeliness of the content prior to its placement on the ERV Bulletin Board. It may also undertake to edit some of the content for file size reasons.

About Emergency Relief Victoria

Emergency Relief Victoria (ERV) is a network of over 160 agencies throughout Victoria who provide or fund the provision of emergency relief (ER).  Agencies participate in the network by attending meetings and/or communicating through email or via this Bulletin Board. The  ERV network meets bi-monthly through meetings held in Melbourne.

The primary aim of ERV is to support the work of of emergency relief providers and advocate in relation to issues affecting people on inadequate incomes.

ERV was established in 1979. Its Executive, convened by VicRelief Foodbank, comprises representatives from larger and smaller ER agencies, drawn from among ERV network members.

Membership

Membership of the ERV network is open to any agency in Victoria providing emergency relief to people in need. Your agency can become a member by contacting the ERV Secretariat at VicRelief Foodbank by email: erv@vrfb.com.au >>