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"Opportunities To Build Families"
Port Augusta residents are among 300 people taking part in a program to get unemployed into jobs ...
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Campaign to increase welfare payments
Could you live on $35 a day or $245 per week? That’s how much people out of work receive and it is not enough, according to the Australian Council of Social Service. A single
18-20 year old living independently gets $201 in Youth Allowance, the same as the payment for a full-time student of working age.· To assist people to overcome barriers
to living life to the full
The ACOSS is campaigning to have the single rate of Newstart and Youth Allowance, and other allowance payments for single adults and young people living independently of
their parents, increased by $50 per week.
“ACOSS has been saying for a long time the current rate of Newstart (base rate $245 per week) is simply not enough, and is significantly below the poverty line,” CEO
Dr Cassandra Goldie said.
For the full report, see the print issue of this week's YP Country Times.
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PETITION... UnitingCare Wesley Country
SA manager community services Andrew
Hadert with a copy of the petition UCW
is circulating as part of a campaign to
increase the single rate of allowance
payments, such as Newstart and Youth
Allowance, by $50 per week. |
Our Vision
A compassionate, respectful and just community in which all people participate and flourish.
Our Goals
· To assist people to overcome barriers to living life to the full
· To help build strong communities which are inclusive and which celebrate diversity
· To advocate for justice and fairness in our society
· To provide a positive environment which promotes the growth and development of our staff
· To use resources in the most efficient and effective manner
· To strengthen our partnership with the wider community
Our Mission
Caring for country people
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Safeguarding Children And Young People
UnitingCare Wesley is an accredited Child Safe Organisation and is committed to safeguarding children and young people from abuse and neglect. All staff work within a strict Code of Conduct to safeguard children from all forms of abuse – physical, sexual, emotional or psychological, neglect and witnessing family violence.
All staff are trained and legally required to report child abuse or suspected abuse by any person.
All staff and volunteers who have contact with vulnerable people, particularly children and young people, are required to have a full criminal history screening as a condition of employment. Bi-annual screenings are conducted as a condition of continuing employment.
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Visit the ACCYO web site
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"UnitingCare Wesley Country SA Inc. endorses the Charter of Rights for children and young people in care"
Website enquiries: webmaster@ucwcsa.org.au
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