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Watch Juno CEO Tanya Corrie speaking with SBS News about how domestic and family violence is driving homelessness, and why long-term recovery programs like our EMPower Program are so critical for building financial independence and recovering from trauma. Find out more about EMPower: .au/empower-coaching/

Long-term economic independence after homelessness and family violence is possible — with the right support. EMPower is Juno’s flagship program for economic independence and trauma recovery. It supports women, trans and gender diverse people on low incomes to rebuild confidence and create economically secure futures for themselves and their families. Grounded in the neuroscience of trauma, EMPower recognises the impact of violence, stress and structural inequality on recovery. Coaches work alongside participants to rebuild executive functioning skills, strengthen financial confidence, and set and work towards long-term goals for sustainable income and stability. This is not about “fixing” people. It’s about backing their strengths. Swipe to read Sophie*’s story — one of many people who have transformed their lives through EMPower. 💜 *Name has been changed for privacy.

If you were reaching out for help, what kind of response would you hope to receive? Every day, Eve Giles works with people seeking support at a vulnerable moment in their lives. The senior homelessness practitioner at @juno.org_ says structural barriers can make it tough to offer people the response they need. "It is impossible to truly promote safety while working in the existing system. “For the people we work with, feeling safe relies on the knowledge that when adversity strikes, they will not be forced into homelessness and isolated from supports but instead nurtured by governments who invest in accessible support services and robust public housing." Eve is joining our Darebin #WalkInHerShoes community forum, shedding light on how we can build stronger homelessness responses in the area and across Victoria. Come along on to hear more from Eve, alongside local MPs, service providers and people who have lived through homelessness. 📅 When: Monday 25 May, 6:30pm 📍 Where: Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre 👉 Register: link in bio! Big thanks to @darebincouncil , @juno.org_ and @merrioutreach for supporting us to bring the event to the area. #WalkInHerShoes #EveryHomeIsAFuture

It has been a big couple of weeks for Juno and we’re excited to share what we’ve been up to.   It was a real privilege to attend the @women_deliver Conference here in Naarm as part of @genderequityvic ’s booth, alongside more than 6,000 gender equality advocates and leaders from 189 countries across Oceanic Pacific.    It was an incredible opportunity for us to listen, learn and reflect together across different contexts, while recognising our collective journey towards gender equality: rooted in care, solidarity and justice. In this shared work, we must continue to centre First Nations voices, decolonise our practice, and ensure lived experience meaningfully leads and shapes the work we do. We also attended the Australian Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Recovery Alliance Conference in Brisbane, a smaller and more intimate space for focused reflection on healing, recovery and systems change. We were proud to present Juno’s EMPower Program and speak about recovery from poverty.   One message that stayed with us: healing and recovery are prevention. 
If we want to end violence, we need to transform and reimagine our systems, and lived experience must be at the centre of that work. Real recovery takes safety, housing, connection, financial security and systems that actually support people to heal. We’re returning from both spaces feeling challenged, inspired and looking forward to continuing these conversations. 💥 #Womedeliver2026 #GenderEquity @wirevictoria @djirravic @lighosuefoundation @wam_melb @safestepsfv @amwchr @puthernameonit @micaela_drieberg @antoinette_braybrook @julie_kun1

Because family violence often happens out of sight, the signs can be hard to spot. But trust your gut. If something feels wrong, chances are you’re right. Visit .au to learn more about the signs of family violence, and what you can do to help. #AreYouSafeAtHome #AskListenBelieve @safe_and_equal @areyousafeathome

Thanks to @juno.org_ for raising your voice of concern about the @cityofmelbourne Community Safety Officer program, which has been observed enacting practises of force and cruelty upon people who are unhoused and living in public space. It’s been 23 days since @theageaustralia broke the story from former CSO, Joel Owen, that he was fired for shoving someone on the streets of Melbourne, but that he was only following his training. Our eyewitness accounts corroborate Mr Owen’s claims. The City of Melbourne must be expecting to rubber stamp its increase to the CSO budget to the tune of $3.75M and increase officer size from 11 to 22 in the coming budget, as they did upon the program’s enactment in October. That is when they were presented with 9 x powerful audio testimonies representing a range of belittling and abusive treatment experienced at the hands of its former contractor, Crownland Security, not to mention its own bylaw officers. They did nothing. When is @cityofmelbourne genuinely going to listen to people on the streets and be held accountable? We look forward to speaking with Lord Mayor @nickreecemelbourne today who can explain what the council intends to do in response to this serious issue and where the 6-month evaluation of this program is that could warrant an increase in spending. Please share and thanks for your support 💖 #csogogo Councillors: @roshenamelbourne @gladysliump @owen_guest @cr.markscott

We’re proud to see Juno’s EMPower program featured in The Canberra Times, highlighting the life-changing impact of long-term, trauma-informed coaching for people rebuilding after family violence. As demand for support continues to grow, we are calling for sustained funding to ensure EMPower can support more victim-survivors to rebuild confidence, economic security and independence after abuse. Read the full article via our link in bio and join us in advocating for investment in the specialist programs that make recovery possible.

The @safestepsfv Candlelight Vigil will take place on Wednesday 6 May 2026 on National Family Violence Remembrance Day, during Domestic Violence Prevention Month. Led by courageous survivors and passionate advocates, the Safe Steps Candlelight Vigil brings Victoria together in a powerful tribute to honour and remember the people whose lives have been lost to family and domestic violence. Find out more and RSVP: .au/candlelight-vigil/ *Counselling support and an Auslan interpreter will be present at the event. #SafeSteps #CandlelightVigil #Vigil2026 #FamilyViolence #DomesticViolence #EndFV #EndDV

To best support LGBTIQA+ young people, we need to understand their unique experiences. This Youth Homelessness Matters Day, Juno and FAN are again joining forces to shine a light on the factors that can lead to homelessness, and what can prevent young people from finding safety. Research tells us that LGBTQA+ young people are more likely to experience homelessness —nearly 1 in 4 LGBTQA+ young people have been homeless, with 43% identifying family violence as a factor. For trans and non-binary young people, the rates are even higher. For LGBTIQA+ young people, family violence can look different. It can include being exiled due to identity, denial of gender-affirming care, or isolation from their community. These are identity-based forms of violence that our systems are still failing to fully recognise. Escaping violence too often means facing homelessness instead of safety. Fear of discrimination and re-traumatisation within services also means many LGBTIQA+ young people feel unsafe seeking help — and may instead couch surf, stay in unsafe situations, or go without support altogether. Youth homelessness is preventable. Every young person deserves a safe home, inclusive services, and respect for who they are. You can help. Share these slides to raise awareness, follow @juno.org_ and @familyaccessnetworkau to stay informed, and if you're able, consider donating to organisations who support LGBTQIA+ young people. *We use a range of acronyms such as LGBTQIA+, LGBTQA+, and LGBTI+ to accurately reflect the research of different identities within community included in the studies referenced. #YouthHomelessnessMatters #EndYouthHomelessness #LGBTQIAYouth #SafeHomesForAll #Juno #FAN @chp_vic @northernhomelessnessnetwork

“What do we have to do to make this government listen to sense?” That question echoed through the Capitol Theatre in October 2025 when public housing residents, architects, structural engineers, lawyers, economists, and community advocates gathered to stand together. Their message was clear: Melbourne’s 44 public housing towers don’t have to be demolished, and the 10,000 residents who call them home deserve better than displacement without a plan. Juno was proud to endorse this event and stand with residents and organisations calling for a more transparent, evidence-based and community-led approach to public housing. Now, the voices from that historic forum have been gathered into one document. We welcome the release of “Standing Together for Public Housing” – a PDF featuring the full speeches from the night, alongside the campaign’s core demands: · Commission and release detailed structural evaluations of every tower. If and only if demolition is proven necessary, build replacement public housing first – nearby or on the same estate – and relocate tenants only when it’s ready. · End all “surplus” public land sales. Use that land to build more public housing, not line the pockets of private developers. · Introduce a mandatory public housing component in all new multi-unit developments on private land. This is not an unreasonable list. It’s supported by residents, experts, and even the Victorian Parliament’s own inquiry report. What’s unreasonable is pushing forward with a demolition plan that ignores evidence, wastes resources, and treats public housing tenants as an afterthought. The full document is now available. Read the speeches, share the demands, and join the growing movement saying: no demolition without justification. No displacement without a home to go to. Read it here: rahu.org.au/standingtogether @standingtogether4ph @savepublichousingcollective @blackpeoplesunion @stopthedemo #StandingTogether #PublicHousing #HousingJustice #Melbourne #SavePublicHousing

One year of F2 Collective 🪩 What started as an idea has grown into something so special: a space filled with movement, connection, and a community that shows up for each other every single day. Our birthday celebration on Saturday was a reflection of that. From the live DJ set by @ceruleanwu during the reformer session to the after party, the energy in the room was unreal, and it meant so much to share it with all of you. Even more special was coming together to support @juno.org_ raising funds for women, children and gender-diverse people in our local community through the reformer session and raffle 💛 Thanks to this generous community, we raised over $1500 for Juno! Thank you to everyone who came, moved, donated, and celebrated with us, and to our amazing partners @moveactive @lskd @allfenix @editionvoyage @healthlab @holly.practitioner for contributing to the raffle. We don’t take this community for granted for a second. Here’s to many more memories under the disco ball 🪩✨

How do you turn complex funding and reporting into real impact? 💜 Melbourne-based non-profit Juno uses MYOB AccountRight Plus to get real-time insights, stay audit-ready and free up more time to support women, children, trans and gender-diverse people facing homelessness and gendered violence. Read their full story via the link in our bio.