Research

Uniting Country SA has partnered with the University of South Australia and Flinders University to produce research related to service delivery in regional South Australia. Our partnership has produced several valuable projects covering diverse subjects such as the benefits of our programs to our clients and our local communities to exploring how our organisation functions and more.

We have many on going research projects and many more have been completed and launched. Click on the links below to learn more about each project and gain access to the completed report.

Young country women’s perceptions of intimate partner violence

Research undertaken by the University of South Australia in collaboration with Uniting Country SA has sought to uncover the perceptions young women in regional areas have about this issue. Released 20/09/19 Read more

Enabling children to flourish

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA, studying the effectiveness of UCSA's Child Aware Approach in educating staff and community members on how children develop mentally from birth to adulthood. Read more

Fast track – a protocol for a seamless service journey

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA aimed at developing an engagement model to enable person-centred practice in community services Read more

‘It’s not charity’

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA, evaluating UCSA's Micro Credit Loan Scheme and client outcomes. Read more

Evaluation of the Indulkana (Iwantja) Youth and Community Shed

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA (Then UnitingCare Wesley Country SA) exploring the benefits of the Indulkana Youth and Community Shed to the local community. Research released September 2016 Read more

Hearing their voices

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA (Then UnitingCare Wesley Country SA) exploring perceptions of men and women on reducing men's perpetration of domestic violence. Read more

Port Augusta Pass Point Program

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA (Then UnitingCare Wesley Country SA) exploring the benefit of the Port Augusta Pass Program Read more

Connecting Our People

Research undertaken by Flinders University in association with Uniting Country SA (Then UnitingCare Wesley Country SA) exploring the concept of a "Hub" and "Spoke" approach to team work in regional NGO's Read more

Latest

Media Release - Healthy Towns Challenge Win

Uniting Country SA (UCSA) is proud to be the winner of the SA Healthy Towns Challenge Award. The organisations Port Pirie Community FoodHub won the award with its “FoodHub Health and Wellbeing Project”

Media Release - Christmas Assistance 2019

Uniting Country SA (UCSA) would like to thank the community for their support over the 2019 Christmas Season.

Media Release - Uniting Country SA Volunteer Thank You

Uniting Country SA (UCSA) would like to thank their volunteers for the contribution they have made during the past year.

The Recorders Uniting for Christmas Appeal

We recently celebrated the launch of The Recorders Uniting for Christmas Appeal at the Port Pirie Community Foodhub. This appeal, now in its second year, assists Uniting Country SA in its work supporting country people to enjoy the festive season.

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Careers

24 by 24 Movement Challenge

On the 19th of October we are supporting Nick Donnellan's 24 hour movement challenge at the Port Pirie Memorial Oval. Move how you want, when you want, for as long as you want, to raise awareness for mental health.

How we provide help

Uniting Country SA provides services to families, single adults and children, who are experiencing difficulties such as domestic violence, disability and mental health issues, financial distress, homelessness, and family breakdown in country SA.

Mission and values

Uniting Country SA is a not-for-profit social services and community organisation operating in country South Australia. We are the local experts, trying to make a difference in your community. With over 100 years of experience servicing regional communities, Uniting Country SA is dedicated to Caring for Country People.

Uniting Country Housing (UCH)

Uniting Country Housing is a community housing provider with a number of properties across the region for eligible clients. Housing is limited to low-income families and individuals.

“Housing Ends Homelessness” Community Event

On 8th August from 11 to 1 at the Kadina Wesley Uniting Church. Join us for a light lunch, talk with local services helping to end homelessness and raise awareness of homelessness in the Yorke Peninsula.

Financial Support

The Uniting Country SA financial support programs assist people in regional South Australia who are experiencing a financial crisis or are financially vulnerable. Services include financial counselling, budgeting and advocacy support, access to microfinance products and community education.

Microfinance Loans

Access to safe and affordable credit through Good Shepherd’s NILs Loans and UCSA’s Microcredit Loans to people in regional South Australia