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• Research report A path to re-engagement: evaluating the first year of a Community VCAL education program for young people

  By George Myconos 2011

  In Frankston, the Brotherhood of St. Laurence has developed a Community VCAL program tailored for young people aged 15 to 18 who have experienced barriers to mainstream education.

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• Policy submission Reconnecting the customer: response to the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s draft report Reconnecting the customer

  July 2011

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• Policy submission Improving access to insurance for low-income Australians: submission to the Natural Disaster Insurance Review

  July 2011

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• Research report Many faces of saving: social dimensions of Saver Plus

  By Eve Bodsworth 2011

  A small qualitative study of Saver Plus, a matched savings program designed to assist low-income Australians to build assets and improve their financial capability.

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• Research report Reducing the risks: improving access to home contents and vehicle insurance for low-income Australians

  By Dominic Collins 2011

  Insurance is a vital tool for protecting assets and also serves to prevent financial hardship by providing a safety net in the event of a loss.

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• Research report Improving energy efficiency in Moreland: research sample, baseline measures and recruitment for the Warm Home Cool Home program evaluation

  By Victoria Johnson and Damian Sullivan 2011

  This report contains baseline data from a study to identify the social impacts within households of the Warm Home Cool Home program.

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• Working paper Valuing care in Australia: achieving pay equity in the social and community services sector

  By James Allebone 2011

  Care work is central to wellbeing in our society. The way in which it is valued affects not only care-givers and clients but also broader societal cohesiveness.

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• Research report Addressing the challenges together: consultations with BSL clients

  By Sharon Bond and Michael Horn 2011

  This summary of a longer unpublished report outlines the client consultations that the Brotherhood undertook to help inform our 2012–14 strategic review.

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• Policy submission Submission to the Essential Services Commission Vocational Education and Training Fee and Funding Review

  June 2011

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• Research report Money matters in times of change: financial vulnerability through the life course

  By Zuleika Arashiro 2011

  This study explores financial vulnerability during four key life transitions.

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