National Homeless Collective

The National Homeless Collective creates solutions to complex issues arising from homelessness, domestic violence, and social disadvantage. They have experience in supporting women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including women exiting prison. The offer flexible training and employment programs that support women experiencing extreme barriers to participation in such programs and have successfully supported women into ongoing employment. They are expanding their programs to include women recently released from prison.

Jan Webster and Sue Peterson Sub Fund

The Sub Fund will support a number of issues that have been close to Jan and Sue’s hearts:

  • women exiting prison,
  • educational and leadership opportunities for Aboriginal women, or
  • pathways for women out of homelessness.

Project: Project Restart

Grant type: Sub Fund
Amount: $3,626
Year: 2020-21
Website: nhcollective.org.au/


This pilot project will support women recently released from prison in Melbourne through the provision of training and employment. Over a 12-month period, 10-12 women will be employed 15 hours per week for 16 weeks and receive training and support to assist them to transition back into community life and into long term employment.

Sub Fund Grants 2020-21

Jan Webster and Sue Peterson Sub-Fund

Jan Webster and Sue Peterson Sub-Fund

Sub Funds

This Sub-Fund supports women exiting prison; educational and leadership opportunities for Aboriginal women; and pathways for women out of homelessness.

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Fitted for Work

Fitted for Work

Grants

Jan Webster and Sue Peterson Sub Fund The Young  Offenders Ready to Work program is funded by the Jan Webster and Sue Peterson Sub Fund. Sue...

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Supporting pathways to workforce participation for women in prison

Supporting pathways to workforce participation for women in prison

Grants

A volunteer and training program for women in prisons.

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Establishing a Sub-Fund

Establishing a Sub-Fund

We would love to talk with you about the possibility of setting up a Sub-Fund with the Victorian Women’s Benevolent Trust. Please get in touch...

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