Welcome to our second Building Better Lives Together newsletter for 2019. It fills me with incredible pride to share with you some of our recent highlights and stories from a
An innovative and unique space for young people to thrive
When you walk into the Brotherhood’s Education First Youth Foyer in Broadmeadows, you enter an airy, open communal space inside a tall, bright building. To the left is an open
Breakfast Club connects local community
Josephine’s four children have attended the Brotherhood’s Fitzroy Breakfast Club for over five years. As a sole parent with English as an additional language and no family support, raising four
Ian’s recipe for a life without loneliness
Retired stationmaster Ian Morris loved his working life on the railways, yet since leaving his job he has barely been on a train. Now in his mid-80s, Ian is enjoying
VET vital to early school leavers
Vocational education and training (VET) plays a crucial role in giving Australians the skills and resources needed to access jobs and participate meaningfully in their communities. VET is of particular
Our community stores network is growing
The Brotherhood now has 22 community stores across Greater Melbourne and Geelong. Over the past six months, we have opened a new store in Noble Park, and a Hunter Gatherer
How can we learn from the past to prevent poverty in the future?
Finding solutions to prevent and alleviate poverty is the bread-and-butter work of the Brotherhood. A new joint Brotherhood/Melbourne Institute book explores how we can shape a future social security system
Volunteering: the whole community benefits
For Lesley, volunteering at the Brotherhood is a social activity that builds her skills and puts a smile on her face every week. Lesley, who is a retired teacher, started
Aaron Quarrell, Youth Mayor of Frankston
Coming through our youth employment programs, the David Scott School’s Administration Officer, Aaron Quarrell, is relishing his next challenge: Youth Mayor of Frankston. A few years ago, Aaron was struggling