Thank you to Michelle Lensink MLC, Minister for Human Services for officially opening The Haven. Read more
Uniting Country SA is proud to release the research report ‘To do this job you have to have to have the heart for it’. The report examines factors which would optimise current practice to support the best outcomes for country people living with multiple and complex needs? Read more
Today we acknowledged International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia with the launch of our own rainbow logo. At UCSA we welcome everyone exactly as they are. Read more
As we all know Volunteers play an important role in our organisation and at last count we had 158 that work across Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Whyalla, Port Lincoln, Coober Pedy, Peterborough and Kadina. This year we asked the question ‘why do you volunteer? and got some interesting answers including: developing friendship, having fun, helping the community, skills development and because my partner retired! Thank you to all our amazing, talented and generous volunteers. Read more
A real privilege to be appointed as a non-executive director to the Board of Uniting Country SA and Uniting Country Housing. A strong governance framework has been key to growth with the organisations now employing over 315 staff, operating from 31 sites including the APY lands with the support of over 180 volunteers. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to learn from my colleagues and to serve country communities. Dr Harry Randhawa Read more
Today is Youth Homelessness Matters Day! Did you know approximately 42,000 Australian young people aged 15-24 needed help from a homelessness service in 2020-21? Trent’s lived experience of homelessness as a young person Yfoundations Yfoundations.org.au/yhmd Young People Don’t Choose Homelessness Kids Under Cover kuc.org.au/library/youth-homelessness-facts-statistics Uniting Country SA provides Youth Homelessness Services in the Port Read more
Dr Harry Randhawa spoke to Adelaide University Law students at Uni Hub Spencer Gulf about the rich and rewarding experience of working in the bush. Having worked in regional Australia for the last 12 years, Harry, who graduated from Flinders with Medicine and Law qualifications, continues to be attracted to the string sense of community that is present in rural and regional Australia. Read more