1 in every 200 people is homeless in Australia. Brian was one them. Educated, articulate and well-dressed, you wouldn’t guess that Brian Morgan was homeless only last year. “I came to Uniting when I was at a very low point,” Brian remembers. “I was going through an...
“We don’t use the term ‘foster kids’ at our house. We’re all family,” says Dubbo resident Paul Carr. Being a foster carer changes lives. Paul and his wife Shayne are living proof of that. The couple, who have two birth children, are foster carers to three children...
This week, as part of NAIDOC Week, we’re celebrating the rich history, culture and valuable achievements – as well as acknowledging the continuing challenges – associated with Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander story. Held from July 7-14, this year’s NAIDOC theme is: Voice. Treaty. Truth. Let's...
A common fear we hear from people moving into residential aged care services is that they will become disconnected from their community. They believe they won’t get the chance to contribute in meaningful ways that bring colour and fulfillment to life. But our inspiring residents...
Are you worried about what to do with your kids these school holidays? For many working parents the arrival of the school holidays is a daunting prospect. And it’s easy to understand why. Managing just four weeks of annual leave against weeks of school holidays just doesn’t...
Uniting has officially launched our new ‘Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan’, endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. This is a moment to acknowledge our renewed commitment to reconciliation as a journey of hope and growth; a moment to say – publicly – that we will not stand on the...
How would you feel knowing that you have made a huge positive impact on a person’s life, for just a few hours a week? Imagine knowing that you had created an opportunity for them to get the job they want and help them stay connected to...
National Reconciliation Week is an important date in the Uniting calendar as we work together – and walk together – towards equality, inclusion and self-determination for Australia’s First Peoples. Reconciliation requires the forming and maintaining of trusted, respectful relationships with Aboriginal peoples. Gavin Mate, Head of Aboriginal...
National Volunteer Week is the perfect time to celebrate the wonderful work our Uniting volunteers do in services across NSW and ACT each and every day. From running play groups and leading pastoral care programs, to volunteering in our corporate offices and hosting recreational activities in...
From caring for our aged care clients and leading rehabilitation programs, to saving people who have overdosed from drugs, nurses are the backbone of many Uniting services. Nurses are an integral part of Uniting and always have been. Almost 100 years ago, the War Memorial hospital...
