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17th
April 2012

Welcome Aboard - Autumn 2012

 
Welcome Aboard is Travellers Aid's seasonal newsletter. Find out how your support and donations make a difference to Victorian travellers and transport users.
 

13th
March 2012

Medical Companion Project Extended to help Victorians in Need

Patient safety and support on public transport in Melbourne will increase following the extension on Travellers Aid Australia free Medical Companion Project.

The landmark pilot project launched in March last year has matched volunteers with more than 350 medical travellers from metropolitan and regional areas to help them get to and from appointments in central Melbourne.

 

5th
September 2011

Nazimah's story - with a note from our CEO

Every time I hear about the impact of Travellers Aid Australia’s Emergency Relief program, I am deeply grateful to people like you who have made gifts so that we can provide needed support to people facing difficult times in their lives.

You probably know yourself that when someone is vulnerable their risk of spiralling into disadvantage increases. I’ve often asked myself how many more people we can help with just a little more financial support. People like Nazimah:

24th
August 2011

Melbourne Day is coming up!

Tuesday 30 August 2011 is the day we recognise 176 years since the city's first settlers arrived to start our city. It is a day to celebrate that which makes Melbourne one of the world's most liveable and diverse cities.

If you would like to join in the celebrations, why not visit the Melbourne Day website to download discount vouchers for the Melbourne Aquarium, Melbourne’s Tall Ship: The Enterprize or Cooks Cottage?

Alternatively, find out how to participate in the festivities that include:

Photo of supporters at Southern Cross station, links to full article

11th
August 2011

We support the NDIS

On Friday 5 August 2011, Travellers Aid Australia CEO Jodie Willmer and clients Amy and Carl met with Ms Andrea Coote MLC, Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Family and Community Services and James O'Brien from Every Australian Counts.

We met at Southern Cross Station to demonstrate our strong support for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It was wonderful to be able  discuss such important issues with each other on the day. Our thanks go to Amy, Carl, James and Ms Andrea Coote, MLC for their time.

Amy - user of Travellers Aid Australia services with link to full article

7th
June 2011

175,000 services for Travellers Aid Australia at Flinders Street Station

This week Travellers Aid Australia officially celebrates providing its 175,000th service to travellers in need at Flinders Street Station. Travellers Aid Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that provides vital travel-related support for everyday travellers in Melbourne.

29-year-old Amy who studies social work at university and has Cerebral Palsy, is a long-term user of Travellers Aid Australia’s services after first hearing about it from a friend ten years ago. Intrigued about the free access to accessible bathrooms and support, Amy now visits Travellers Aid Australia regularly while attending university in the CBD.

3rd
June 2011

Help us help others today.

Assist our work with an end of Financial Year donation

At Travellers Aid Australia, we rely on your assistance to support people in need. People like Mina. Your donation can provide transport tickets to students needing help getting to school to further their education, or to people seeking to escape from the threat of domestic violence.

Read Mina’s story....

27th
May 2011

Register now - VCOSS State of the State Congress

The VCOSS (Victorian Council for Social Services) Congress 2011 is taking place in early August. Registrations are now open.

Asking the questions “what’s happening, what’s different, what’s possible?” the Congress is open to individuals, small and large NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations), Government staff, university staff and corporate organisations.

25th
May 2011

Temporary rail line closures: Ballarat, Bendigo and Sydenham lines 1-18 July

During the July school holidays on 1-18 July 2011, the Ballarat, Bendigo and Sydenham (between Albion and Footscray railway stations) rail lines will be temporarily closed to rail passengers.

24th
May 2011

Say No with IDAHO 2011

For equality. Against discrimination

As part of International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) on 17 May 2011,  Travellers Aid Australia signed an Official Declaration against homophobia.

This Declaration demonstrates Travellers Aid Australia's committment to  working towards a prejudice-free community regardless of sexual orientation.

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