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The Family Centre project: low income families in control

The Brotherhood of St Laurence historic Family Centre project sought to empower families experiencing hardship to improve their circumstances.

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Professor Hayden Raysmith AM and Dr Michael Liffman worked on this 1970s project. In this Brotherhood Talk, they reflect on the contemporary relevance of its multi-faceted approach, along with David Tennant, CEO of FamilyCare, which now services Shepparton in regional Victoria.

Brotherhood Research and Policy Centre Director, Professor Shelley Mallet leads the discussion, which took place in October 2019, during Anti-Poverty Week. Toni Wren, Director of Anti-Poverty Week, opens with an overview of some of the latest research into community attitudes to poverty.

Transcript of The Family Centre project podcast (PDF, 175.7 KB)
Duration
47 minutes, 6 seconds
Published/Broadcast
March 2020
Producers
Aysha Zackariya and Sharon Lee
Music
Lee Rosevere

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Shelley Mallett speaks at lectern during Anti-Poverty Talk
From left: Prof Shelley Mallett. David Tennant, Dr Michael Liffman and Prof Hayden Raysmith discuss the Family Centre Project.
Toni Wren speaking at lecturn
Toni Wren explores community attitudes to poverty.
David Tennant, Toni Wren, Professor Hayden Raysmith and Dr Michael Liffman
From left: David Tennant, Toni Wren, Prof Hayden Raysmith and Dr Michael Liffman.
Pat and Maureen after the presentation
Pat took part in the Family Centre project. She is here with her long-time friend Maureen.