EMPower (Economic Mobility Power) works in partnership with women who have experienced homelessness to set and reach goals across life domains including family, housing, health and wellbeing, finances, career and employment. It is a new approach to supporting women to recover from the impacts of trauma and build a strong, economically secure and thriving futures for themselves and their families. Tessa Douglas is […]
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We’re Hiring! – On Our Path Together Peer Educators
About the role Educator role that makes a difference in your local community Voluntary position with honorarium and reimbursements Combination from home, Preston office and presenting in Melbourne’s North Training program commences mid-October On Our Path Together is a community education project that provides early information, connection and support to older women who may be […]
Coming Home: A podcast by Juno
Available now on all podcast platforms Coming Home traces the lives of three women from childhood to adulthood through their experiences of homelessness, to eventually finding safety and a place to call home. Hosted by Kate Lawrence, this podcast looks deeply at how women’s homelessness is fundamentally different to men’s and the systemic drivers that […]
August 18: Juno remains open to deliver essential services
Juno has been classified as an essential community service and remains open during the extended two week lockdown in Victoria to provide critical housing and family violence support. Getting support Juno’s office will remain open during this lockdown with adjusted face-to-face delivery and staffing in the office. During this extended lockdown, we must deliver our services […]
We’re hiring! – On Our Path Together Coordinator
About the role SCHADS Level 5 0.4 EFT. Contract until December 31, 2021 Preston location Flexible working hours The On Our Path Together coordinator will project lead our community education project that provides information, connection and support to older women at risk of homelessness. This project uses a peer-education model which engages peers as educators […]
We’re hiring! – Administration and Accounts Officer
ABOUT THE ROLE SCHADS Level 3.2 15.2 hours p/w (0.4 EFT) Contract until December 31, 2021 Preston location Flexible working hours (must work Tuesday) ABOUT YOU To be successful in this role you will have: Proven experience within administration roles with an advanced skill level using SharePoint and Microsoft Office 365, in particular Excel. Proven […]
Drop-in clinic provides crucial support for women at risk
Juno’s Rapid Response Clinic is a new drop-in service that provides women at risk of homelessness with support and information around housing options and accessing support services to prevent a future housing crisis. Welfare agencies understandably prioritise their limited resources on people with the most complex issues. However, the downside of this is that increasing numbers of […]
New Art Workshops for Recovery and Wellbeing
Juno recently concluded our eight week ‘Art for Recovery and Wellbeing Workshops’, with a second series planned for July. Women who have experienced homelessness often have poor mental health outcomes; worrying about paying the rent, constantly moving from place to place, or living in fear of a violent partner all take their toll. Trauma, anxiety […]
Amara’s Story
Like so many other women, Amara told us she had begun experiencing homelessness due to family violence perpetrated by her husband. She felt she had no other option but to leave the family home to stay safe. No one should have to make the decision to leave their children with an abusive partner, but Amara was worried […]
Switched On: Digital Inclusion Project
Switched On: Digital Inclusion is a new project that provides women and non-binary people experiencing homelessness and family violence with access to a safe, child-friendly computer room. Here they can freely use technology with the guidance of our case workers. There is an increasing expectation that everyone in the community has the skills and resources to access technology. This expectation, however, presents significant […]
