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The Importance of TAFE Outreach
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families recently made a submission to the Federal Government’s Inquiry into the role of Technical and Further Education system and its operation. In our submission we highlighted our concerns that cuts to TAFE NSW, together with increased fees and the introduction of a competitive training market, will reduce the capacity [...]
Read more...Cuts to victims compensation in NSW
As one of the largest providers of services to support families and children in NSW, UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families has grave concerns about the impact of the proposed changes to the NSW Victims Compensation Scheme on people who have experienced child sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence. The Victims Compensation Scheme plays [...]
Read more...Further Information on Synod Motions
Advocating on matters raised in Synod resolutions (2013) At the Uniting Church NSW.ACT Synod four Social Justice resolutions were passed on: Federal Aged Care reform Early Childhood Education and Care – support for the National Quality Framework National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) NSW TAFE Funding – particularly for TAFE Outreach These resolutions call on Uniting [...]
Read more...Launch of the TAFE Community Alliance
The TAFE Community Alliance was launched on Friday 22 February at Western Sydney Community Forum. The Alliance is coming together to make sure TAFE services across NSW continue to provide vocational education and training, and second chance education, to all people across NSW.
Read more...Closing the Gap at UnitingCare
The Prime Minister gave the fifth annual Closing the Gap Report on Tuesday the 6th of February. UnitingCare Children Young People and Families (UCCYPF) was very proud to have our Aboriginal Business Unit, Jaanimili, featured in the report. The report highlighted the success Jaanimili has had in improving employment outcomes for Aboriginal people at UCCYPF. Over the five years since Jaanimili’s inception, the organization has moved from employing nine Aboriginal staff to employing 84 (of roughly one thousand).
Read more...Put Suspension on Detention
What’s the problem? Too many students are being suspended from school in NSW. Between 2006 and 2001, the total number of long suspensions (between 5 and 20 days) increased by 36% from 12,326 to 16,814. Why does suspension matter? Suspension means time out of the classroom and most students who are suspended are those who [...]
Read more...Education Cuts will Hit Hardest in Poor Communities
The recently announced $1.7bn cuts to the NSW education sector will have the greatest impact on people who are living in poverty and are already marginalised from mainstream education.
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Changes to Parenting Payment (Single): Entrenching Poverty
The changes to the Parenting Payment (single) will push more families deeper into poverty. At a time when jobs in disadvantaged communities are hard to come by we need more investment in assisting these families, rather than punitive measures that will further disadvantage families.
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October 17th, 2012 •
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Tags: Anti-Poverty Week, children, Parenting Payment Single, poverty
Tags: Anti-Poverty Week, children, Parenting Payment Single, poverty
Child poverty in a rich society
A new ACOSS report released yesterday presents detailed analysis of the disturbing depth and scope of poverty in Australia. Over two million Australians live below the poverty line, with one in six children living in poverty. This has a significant impact on children and young people.
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October 16th, 2012 •
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Tags: Anti-Poverty Week, children at risk, poverty, vulnerable children, vulnerable young people
Tags: Anti-Poverty Week, children at risk, poverty, vulnerable children, vulnerable young people
Every week is Anti-Poverty Week
Here at UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families we work to tackle poverty every day. We are appalled by the fact that one in six Australian children still live below the poverty line. Every week is Anti Poverty Week at UCCYPF as we work towards a fairer world.
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