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Executive Director's Message
Travers McLeod
Executive Director
Welcome to the first edition of the Building Better Lives newsletter for 2023!
In this edition, we're showcasing a range of our services and programs that highlight work we're doing with low-income families, women seeking to get back into employment, and households struggling to manage the latest energy price increases. In all cases we aim to build their capability and assist in their journey out of poverty.
We introduce Nyakuoth in our Autumn Appeal
Nyakuoth and her husband and baby son came to Australia as refugees in 2004 from South Sudan. They were grateful to be in a safe and peaceful country. But Nyakuoth had no family here and didn’t speak English, and the Melbourne suburbs were so different from the home she’d left behind.
When you give a gift to BSL you are helping to ensure that all families have access to the support they need to build better lives for themselves. Please give a gift today.
Better ways to help women back into work.
In January, BSL was pleased to host Members of the House of Representatives Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services to our SEED (Sustaining Economic Empowerment and Dignity) Project in Seymour. Read more >
Helping low-income households deal with energy price shock
With energy prices rising, BSL has been working hard to support low-income households while developing lasting and innovative solutions to energy poverty and the transition to a net zero economy. Read more >
Returning a Digger’s WWI diary
The Brotherhood Books warehouse receives tens of thousands of donated books every year, but recently they inadvertently received a piece of long-lost family history. Read more >
Mount Waverley - one of BSL’s oldest Op Shops.
BSL stores – also known as Op Shops - are an important part of their local community. There are currently 23 community stores in BSL’s Social Enterprises network. Read more >
Early Years Strategy – giving all kids the start they deserve.
In February, our Executive Director Travers McLeod traveled to Canberra to take part in the Federal Government’s Early Years Summit. Read more >
Why the Voice to Parliament matters
At BSL, we support Australia’s First Nations people in seeking a Voice to Parliament in the upcoming referendum, as well as the treaty and truth telling processes outlined in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Read more >
Clifton Hill Aged Care officially opened
Our BSL Clifton Hill Aged Care was officially opened on 4 February after being in operation since just before the COVID pandemic struck in 2020. Read more >
New principal welcomed at BSL’s David Scott School
At the start of the school year, we welcomed Michael Scicluna as the new principal of the David Scott School. Read more >
We want to hear from you!
We want to hear what you think of this quarterly newsletter and any changes you’d like to see in future editions. Please take a minute or so to give us your feedback.
Get in touch with us
Website: www.bsl.org.au
Telephone: (03) 9483 1301
Email: bbl@bsl.org.au
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