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2 years ago Brandon Read and the people of the Northern Rivers were hit with two devastating floods. Today, he is a resident at Tweed Street Village and is among the 1200 people still living in emergency accommodation. "Having the support workers here made a huge difference in being able to just process it all and feel like I'm not alone, basically," says Brandon. Despite being supported by the Uniting Recovery Support Service (RSS) team, Brandon lives with uncertainty in his temporary accommodation. ⁣ "There's a housing crisis, so there's not a lot of options. And I've come to really feel at home here," he says. "I've got friends here, community here, so I not really want to leave here." ⁣ We want to shine a light on people like Brandon and the Northern Rivers' community, and advocate for change. ⁣ #WeAreUniting #Homeless #Homelessness #HomelessnessWeek #Ageing #Care #auspol

Sara takes happy seriously. Everyone at Uniting Early Learning – from the educators to the cooks – supports your child to learn and thrive, while having lots of fun. “The children teach me to think outside the box, to imagine, to dream, and to wonder. They’re the reason I do what I do, and the reason I love what I do!” - Sarah Swann, Director Uniting Kids Care Early Learning Springwood Find out more: https://bit.ly/3zLGv9o #earlylearning #weareuniting #employee

📣 This just in: we’re proud to announce that Goodradigbee, in collaboration with Uniting, has achieved accreditation to provide foster care under the Permanency Support Program (PSP). Goodradigbee and Uniting NSW.ACT have been working since 2020 as transition allies to support the Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) to become a Permanency Support Program (PSP) provider of choice for Aboriginal children, young people, families and carers in Western Sydney. Both partners are driven by a belief that a strong ACCO environment, and the transition of Aboriginal children and young people to their care, is crucial to support thriving, self-determining First Nations communities. Before the end of the year, Uniting will transition 29 Aboriginal children from Uniting to Goodradigbee's care with 15 children already successfully transitioned this month. This is a major step towards delivering culturally appropriate care to Aboriginal children and young people. Gavin Mackey, Executive Manager, Executive Manager of First Nations Strategy and Outcomes at Uniting said, “we recognise that transitioning our Aboriginal clients, services, and resources to ACCOs is a powerful and critical step towards self-determination. Actively supporting ACCO transitions allows for better and more choices for Aboriginal people to receive culturally responsive supports and holds us accountable to the ambitions laid out in our Uniting First Nations People and Place Strategy.” Caine Carroll, CEO of Goodradigbee Cultural and Heritage Aboriginal Corporation, added, “I understand the importance of Aboriginal people doing Aboriginal business, which is key to helping address families that need support as well as young people. We look forward to working alongside and listening to and supporting the staff, families, carers, children, and young people Goodradigbee will be supporting in our Permanency Support Program.” Our partnership will extend for another 12 months, ensuring sustainability through ongoing support, training, and quality assurance. Stay tuned for more updates on this important journey! #acco #fostercare #firstnations

1 in 10 children in Australia still miss out on quality early learning.⁣ ⁣ The children that stand to benefit the most, are most likely to miss out. ⁣ ⁣ Our More than Money campaign calls out the access issues created by non-financial barriers for families already experiencing disadvantage. ⁣ ⁣ These include families where there is: ⁣ ⁣ 🟣 domestic violence ⁣ 🟣 a child with a disability ⁣ 🟣 Aboriginal and Torres Strait children ⁣ 🟣 a child whose caregiver is a grandparent or unrelated carer ⁣ 🟣 a child from a non-English speaking background, and more ⁣ ⁣ Uniting’s Links to Early Learning program is a proven solution to addressing and overcoming non-financial barriers to early learning. ⁣ ⁣ We believe that increasing the implementation of and funding for this and similar navigation programs will ensure that no child gets left behind. ⁣ ⁣ Education is a human right and quality early learning provides the crucial building blocks needed for lifelong learning and a positive start to school.⁣ 👉Find out more about the More than Money campaign: https://lnkd.in/gQBhRx5m ⁣ #WeAreUniting #EarlyLearning #MoreThanMoney #Parents #EarlyEducation #AusPol⁣

World Mental Health Month is a timely reminder that we should all consider our mental wellbeing to be just as important as our physical. There is no shame in reaching out for expert guidance when you're facing difficult times. Take a moment today to check in on your own mental well-being and reach out to a friend or loved one. With a wide range of treatments and services, we can help support your needs and goals. 👉 Find support: https://lnkd.in/ghAxnmut Alternatively, you can call Lifeline (13 11 14) or Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636). #WeAreUniting #MentalHealth #Health #MentalHealthMonth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #selfcare #selflove

And we are live! 🎨 Our annual Art from the Heart of the Cross online auction is open and full of inspirational pieces crafted by the people who use the Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre. 👏 This special auction allows artists to express themselves and their circumstances creatively, with all proceeds go directly to them. Let the bidding begin 🟢 👉Visit: https://lnkd.in/gejUkFkN #WeAreUniting #FairTreatment #Art #Artist #Exhibition #Artwork #ArtAuction

Art from the Heart of the Cross returns for its 14th year, tomorrow. 👏👏 Featuring art from the people who use the Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre, this special auction allows artists to express themselves and their circumstances creatively 🎨 All proceeds go directly to the artist. 🤩 #WeAreUniting #FairTreatment #Art #Artist #Exhibition #Artwork

Recently, a number of Uniting NSW.ACT's Early Intervention and Early Learning team members attended and presented at the 2024 Early Childhood Australia (ECA) National Conference in Brisbane. The conference was a valuable opportunity for opportunity for the two Uniting teams to connect, share insights and strengthen collaboration opportunities with each other and our peers. Our Early Intervention team shared the story of our Links to Early Learning program and emphasised the critical role of dedicated 'linkers' in supporting families facing disadvantage as they navigate non-financial and practical barriers to early learning. "A Linker walks alongside a family, navigating complex paths and the collaboration between the linker and the early learning service ensures the effective transition we all hope. The transition that every child deserves no matter their circumstances," said Susie Wilkins, Uniting Coordinator, Links to Early Learning. At Uniting, we believe all children deserve access to quality early learning. Learn more about Links to Early Learning and Uniting's campaign for programs that address these non-financial barriers: https://lnkd.in/gQBhRx5m #WeAreUniting #Auspol #EarlyEducation #Education #EarlyLearning

Art from the Heart of the Cross is back for its 14th year, featuring art from the people who use the Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre. Artists have the opportunity to express themselves and their circumstances creatively, just like Megan. 🎨 Our online auction makes sure all proceeds go directly to the artist. It all starts on Saturday, 28th September. 🤩 #WeAreUniting #FairTreatment #Art #Artist #Exhibition #Artwork

On World Clinical Exercise Physiology Day we acknowledge our incredible team.🤩 People like Michael, support our clients to manage their chronic health conditions and to ensure that they're able to remain safe, independent, healthy and functioning in their own home. "If I'm able to educate my clients on the benefits that exercise has on their health, it empowers them to take ownership of their health and it drives and motivates them to stay more active," says Michael. Thank you all. 👏❤️ #WeAreUniting #health #physio #Exercise #ExercisePhysiology #worldcepday #WorldClinicalExercisePhysiologyDay