A stronger economy for the haves, but little hope for the have nots
UnitingCare Australia tonight welcomes the government’s commitment to older Australians and their care. The extra 14,000 home-care packages go some way to relieving the pain for those 105,000 people still waiting for support. The many other measures in More Choices for a Longer Life package such as the rural and remote initiatives, indigenous funding, investment in mental health services, and the $50 million Quality Care Fund are all positive and reflect the growing ageing demographic in the community.
A fortnightly newsletter from National Director Claerwen Little.
To read the issue go here.
Introduction
Aged care update
Social Policy Network update
CYPF Network update
Women and Employment Demonstration Project
Frontier Services
Rob Floyd new Associate General Secretary
ReGen on proposed drug testing of welfare recipients
Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan condemsn inflamatory comments made by Immigration Minister Peter Dutton about asylum seekers
National Reconciliation Week
New App assists with home modificaitons for those with a disability and those who are ageing
Recent submissions and media releases
Calendar
A fortnightly newsletter from National Director Claerwen Little.
To read the issue go here.
Introduction
Aged care update
Mapping homelessness services across our national network
UnitingCare Australia welcomes crackdown on television gambling advertising
Queensland's first social impact bond formally launched
Order of Australia medal for former Burnside resident and carer
Uniting Church calls for greater transparency on modern slavery
What welfare blow-out? ACOSS publishes social security snapshot
New video encourages greater inclusion of LGBTI communities in aged care
Recent submissions and media releases
Calendar