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Blue Care launches Ashgrove Men’s Shed

BLUE Care Rangeview, which provides respite and social support in Ashgrove, Brisbane celebrated its 25th anniversary and the opening of its new Men's Shed on 2 November. Blue Care Rangeview Service Manager Caroline McCormack says the event will not only celebrate the centre's past 25 years, but also the changes which have taken place to ensure the services offered remain ...

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Change campaigners enrich communities

FIVE finalists have been announced in a new Wesley Mission Brisbane initiative, Campaign for Change, designed to support those in need through enriching Brisbane communities. The winner, to be announced in February, will receive $30 000 and valuable support and expert mentoring from Wesley Mission Brisbane to establish their own community support program. The other four finalists will each receive ...

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Prison ministry shares hope

IN the season when families come together, gifts are bought and exchanged and traditions celebrated, the empty chair is a potent reminder of an absent family member. As Christmas approaches, UnitingCare Community Prison Ministry is the first port of call for prisoners and their families across Queensland, many living at the social margins of our community. The organisation has been ...

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We’re rapt in this gift catalogue!

FROM support for antitrafficking programs to resources for ministry training, the 2012 Everything in Common gift catalogue produced by UnitingWorld offers 30 creative ways to support the work of Uniting Church partners in Asia, Africa and the Pacific. "We've provided a range of gifts that are not only about sharing material resources that help overcome poverty but are also providing ...

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UnitingCare lines up financial aid

UNITINGCARE Community operates a program providing counselling and advice free of charge to any Queenslanders in financial distress. Over the past two years Queensland has seen an increase in the cost of living, job losses, and repercussions of the GFC and natural disasters. UnitingCare Community's Financial First Aid counsellors can provide support over the phone or in face-to-face consultation. The ...

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Blue Care opens Ashgrove Men’s Shed

BLUE Care Rangeview, which provides respite and social support in Ashgrove, celebrated its 25th anniversary and the opening of its new $150,000 Men's Shed on Friday 2 November. Attending the event were Queensland Premier and Member for Ashgrove, Campbell Newman; Federal Member for Ryan, Jane Prentice; Perpetual Philanthropic Services General Manager, Andrew Thomas; and Blue Care Executives, staff and friends. ...

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Worship across cultures

ACCORDING to Leslene Woodward, worshipping in other cultures, buildings and even religions can broaden perspectives on what it means to be in relationship with God. Ms Woodward, a librarian from north Queensland who has volunteered with UnitingWorld in Bali, India and Kiribati over the past 10 years, has experienced the richness of worship in many different spaces and learnt valuable ...

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Patrolling the frontiers of the future

WHAT are the new frontiers of ministry, in both remote and urban settings? It's always been personal relationships that encourage people to explore faith. Australia's 2011 census figures show that the category of no religion has grown. If you're a member of a congregation you've probably seen empty pews standing forlorn and the struggle to finance the upkeep of buildings, ...

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Caring for the carers

THE Pastoral Care Department of The Wesley Hospital has long been known for its care and support for patients and their families, but is perhaps less well known for supporting the more than 2000 staff on campus. For the most part, these staff are recognisable and accessible, and therefore readily supported. However, over 400 theatre staff work tirelessly in that ...

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Productivity Commission draft electricity report heralds a brighter future

UNITINGCARE Australia has welcomed the timely release in Anti-Poverty Week of the Productivity Commission's draft report on Electricity Network Regulatory Frameworks. National Director Lin Hatfield Dodds said the report highlights the inequity of current regulatory arrangements and it recommends focusing on the needs of domestic consumers. "Energy prices have almost doubled in the last five years. "This hike, which is ...

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