VCOSS State Election Platform consultation: Healthy, cohesive and resilient people and communities

VCOSS is the peak body for Victoria's social and community sector, and the state's premier social advocay organisation. We works towards the elimination of poverty and disadvantage in all its forms, and the creation of a society where all people are supported to thrive.Visit us atvcoss.org.au.We hope to see you at an event soon.

Victorian Council of Social Service

The VCOSS State Election Platform will set out the community sector's priorities and vision for the next term of the Victorian Parliament and provide a plan for all sides of politics to address the key social policy challenges facing our state. It will also inform VCOSS' advocacy work over the next 4-5 years. 
Past VCOSS State Election Platforms are available on <A HREF="http://vcoss.org.au/social-justice/2014-state-election-platform/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">our website</A>.
We invite you or a representative of your organisation to a series of consultation forums to share your views with other VCOSS members, and to help inform the VCOSS State Election Platform. 
This consultation will focus on Healthy, cohesive and resilient people and communities. It will cover areas including:
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<LI>Reducing health inequity</LI>
<LI>Building a coordinated and responsive primary and community health, mental health and alcohol and drug treatment system</LI>
<LI>Fostering strong rural and regional communities</LI>
<LI>Promoting vibrant and diverse local communities</LI>
<LI>Responding to and recovering from emergencies</LI>
<LI>Supporting volunteers </LI>
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Further consultation forums include:
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<LI>A fair and equitable justice system (Friday 2nd March) <A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/vcoss-state-election-platform-consultation-a-fair-and-equitable-justice-system-tickets-42855488921" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer">REGISTER HERE</A></LI>
<LI>Strong, safe families and relationships (Monday 5th March) <A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/vcoss-state-election-platform-consultation-strong-safe-families-and-relationships-tickets-42855547095" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer">REGISTER HERE</A></LI>
<LI>Affordable, livable and sustainable homes and communities (Wednesday 7th March) <A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/vcoss-state-election-platform-consultation-housing-and-liveability-tickets-42855600254" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer">REGISTER HERE</A></LI>
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You are welcome to attend one or more of the scheduled consultation forums.
For more information about the consultation forums or if you wish to provide feedback but are unable to attend, please contact <A HREF="mailto:brooke.mckail@vcoss.org.au" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">brooke.mckail@vcoss.org.au</A>.
Please note this consultation is for VCOSS members only.

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