Uniting WA

In a first for the Not For Profit sector, a dedicated content portal is launching this week via the Business News digital offering.

As the ongoing COVID pandemic caused havoc around the world – and continues to do so two years on – the not for profit sector was particularly badly affected.

The recently announced rise in interest rates threatens to push those already facing a bleak future to the edge of despair – but NFPs remain committed to assist wherever possible.

It’s a constant challenge to attract and retain volunteers in the not for profit (NFP) sector, especially in light of COVID, but for many organisations operating in this space, the simple acts of this legion of selfless individuals are hard to underestimate.

As Hon Bill Shorten MP takes on the role of Minister for the NDIS and Government Services as of early June 2022, all eyes will be on whether this continues to be a poisoned chalice – or a golden opportunity to improve the lot of those covered by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Homelessness Week 2022

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As the United Nations annual campaign to raise awareness around domestic violence and gender-based violence – 16 Days of Activism – it is more important than ever for the community-at-large to step up and assist those most in need of assistance.

The vastness of Western Australia poses many challenges for not-for-profit organisations attempting to deliver essential services to regional and remote communities.

Filling staff shortages in Perth is one thing but achieving the same result for a not-for-profit group in a remote outpost hoping to deliver crucial services to those most in need is entirely another.

With vast distances and increasing costs to deliver essential services to those most in need far from Perth, not-for-profit groups are turning to innovative solutions to keep their clients housed, fed and safe.Bridging the distance through technology 

For more than 9,000 people across WA, living without a home is a reality.

A complexity of economic and social factors intertwine and contribute to a person experiencing homelessness.

More than 9,700 Western Australians will be without a home tonight, living on the streets, couch surfing, sleeping in a car, or living in inadequate shelter.

Hearts and Minds highlights the important work not-for-profit organisations are doing across WA for Include a Charity Week.

The unemployment rate for people with disability is more than double that for people without disability.

There are many reasons women may find themselves at a financial disadvantage later in life, impacting their ability to meet their basic living needs.

Uniting WA has crafted a unique team-building activity that tackles the homelessness crisis as demand for its services has increased two-fold.

At a time when cost of living pressures are hitting hard, an industry-leading collaborative network of not-for-profit organisations, government and corporates are working together to help build financial resilience and wellbeing in the Western Australian community.

Women are more likely to experience domestic violence, financial abuse and food insecurity, with many relying on the charity sector to help lift them out of vulnerable situations.

With the cost-of-living burden far reaching across society, financial counsellors are assisting new and emerging clientele experiencing financial strain, including higher income households.

It’s been two years since Jen Park and Michael Chester united as co-CEOs at community services organisation Uniting WA.

There are more people in a situation where they need to seek help to get enough food for their households as the cost-of-living crisis takes hold, with Foodbank WA experiencing unprecedented demand in its food relief services.

A one-of-its-kind program that improves the financial outlook and wellbeing of its Western Australian participants has been recognised nationally.

Working the frontline of the cost-of-living crisis, financial counsellors are seeing firsthand the economy’s devastating impact on people’s housing stability.

Despite being one of Australia’s richest states, hardship is becoming more commonplace in Western Australia with rising cost of living impacting people’s ability to meet basic needs.

Anti-Poverty Week, 13-19 October 2024, works to raise awareness about the causes and effects of poverty, inspiring meaningful steps towards its eradication.

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