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We are only as strong as our weakest link: Bishop Long
“It is in the interest of our health and our future to ensure that everyone’s wellbeing is safeguarded,” Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv said ahead of the 2024 Catholic Social Services Conference in Melbourne next month.
Catholic Social Services announces national conference
“Commons, Commonality, Common Good” is the theme for the 2024 Catholic Social Services national conference, to be held in Melbourne. Source: CSSA and CSSV.
Recipients say JobSeeker payment not enough to live on
A majority of people say they cannot live on the JobSeeker rate, boosting calls for the welfare payment to be increased. Source: SBS News.
Catholic Social Services strengthens connections with Canberra
Catholic Social Services Australia member agency leaders convened for a two-day advocacy event at Parliament House this week, strengthening connections with ministers, policymakers and senior advisers.
Shorten says Services Australia can be ‘rehumanised’ after Robodebt
Government Services Minister Bill Shorten says his Government is confident Services Australia can be “rehumanised”, as it considers the structure of the social services portfolio in response to the Robodebt royal commission findings. Source: Canberra Times.
Finally, a clothing store within Cooee
Residents of Wilcannia, a small town in northwestern New South Wales, can now shop locally for affordable and stylish clothes thanks to a new recycled clothing store set up by CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes.
Effective use of housing stock will help ease homelessness: CSSV
As the national conversation intensifies around housing supply, Catholic Social Services Victoria has released a discussion paper, encouraging creative solutions for utilising existing housing stock effectively.
Catholic Social Services welcomes rise in welfare payments
Catholic Social Services Australia says the passage of legislation to raise a number of welfare payments will provide targeted cost-of-living relief to about two million Australians that need it most.
Help on the way for brides without a dress
In a gesture of support for Cairns brides heartbroken by a bridal shop’s shock closure, Centacare FNQ has offered its hand in support. Source: Cairns Post.