Archived Media Releases - 2005
Donating Festive Spirit
Manningham Weekly
7 December, 2005
Christmas should be a time of happiness and celebration
but some Manningham families struggle to make ends meet.
Closer Look Into Family Violence
Manningham Weekly
28 November, 2005
Welfare agency Doncare has received a $10,000 grant
from Manningham Council to fund a family violence
research project.
Victim pleads for funds
Manningham Weekly
5 October, 2005
A family violence victim has joined Manningham welfare
workers in their call for more government funding for
counselling and support services in the municipality.
Help not there for men
Manningham Weekly
14 September, 2005
Family violence support services for men living in
Manningham are non-existent, despite an average of 30
domestic violence cases reported to police each month.
The food or petrol dilemma
Manningham Leader
17 August, 2005
Low-income Manningham families are struggling to put
food on the table with escalating petrol prices cutting
into their budgets.
Police policy assisting family violence victims
Manningham Weekly
10 August, 2005
Victims of domestic violence in Manningham are beginning
to find a voice, thanks to the introduction of an
innovative police policy 12 months ago.
Shop's hidden gems
Manningham Weekly
22 June, 2005
Kitty Dawes says volunteering at the Doncare op-shop in
Templestowe Village has helped build her self confidence
and allowed her to come out of her shell.
Doncare Scores
Manningham Leader
23 February, 2005
Olympic Basketball player Michele Timms has joined
Doncare as our first Patron.
Ute's a true beaut
Manningham Leader
25 September, 2004
Charity workers have been given a helping hand
themselves, with the arrival of a new Ute.
Doncare on call when stress reaches a peak
Manningham Leader
25 August, 2004
When Kylie Peek planned to become a mother, she imagined
a joyous time of cuddles and play. Instead she entered a
nightmare of crying and insomnia.
Curbing domestic thuggery
Manningham Leader
9 June, 2004
Hundreds of women in abusive relationships will finally
have help available locally, with a domestic violence
program to begin in Manningham.
Seniors pay the price of isolation
Manningham Leader
28 April, 2004
Soaring living costs are putting cash-strapped senior
citizens at risk of social isolation.
Help poor in 'affluent' city
Manningham Leader
20 November 2002
More funding is needed to meet the welfare, support and
assistance needs of struggling families in Manningham,
Doncare chief executive Doreen Stoves says.
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