Our sector has witnessed an increased demand for our services particularly those such as emergency relief. We are confronted with the problems of poverty on a daily basis. The St Vincent de Paul report clearly supports the research that the causes of poverty and the gap between those who are rich and those who are poor are not the fault of any individual. It reveals the myths about poverty, and shows the need to create a more just and equitable society, by focusing on the structural causes of inequality and disadvantage. The report affirms the need for this to happen in a cooperative and planned approach.
Good management requires effective planning.
The sector is asking government to give put in place good planning and policy processes which involve all the community. To not act is to risk greater social fragmentation. UnitingCare is the National Body for Community Services in the Uniting Church supporting service delivery and advocacy for children, young people, families, people with disabilities and older people.