Approximately 600 people attended the opening of the ‘new look’ Uniting AgeWell facility in Bendigo last month. The 40 year old building has undergone major renovations which include an open-plan dining area, a hair dressing salon and coffee shop.
The open day generated a lot of excitement in Bendigo, with local radio station 3BO FM conducting an outside broadcast from ...
“Ending world poverty” is the oft-stated aspiration for everyone from presidents to pop stars to pageant queens.
The fact that an estimated one billion children still live in poverty illustrates the complexity of the issue. It is little wonder many ordinary
Australians wonder how they can possibly have an impact on a global scale.
The collapse of the Rana Plaza clothing factory in Bangladesh in April last year focussed world attention on conditions faced by workers who produce clothing for many of the western world’s retail outlets. The tragic death of 1129 was deemed too high a price to pay for affordable fashion.
In May last year, more than 150 garment companies signed an ...
Uniting AgeWell successfully hosted two expos in Southern Tasmania last month which showcased the services available to assist elderly people age well at home.
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, the free expos brought together about 30 Home and Community Care providers offering services as diverse as respite care, transport assistance, health equipment and aids, cultural support ...
Every two years since 1994, LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people with a connection to the Uniting Church in Australia have met to share their experiences of faith at the Uniting Network Australia’s Daring Gathering. Along with their families and friends they reflect on their journey to date and envision their future.
By Rev Dr Chris Walker
What is the connection between The Basis of Union and preaching? The Centre for Ministry at North Parramatta presents the opportunity to explore this in back-to-back conferences in August.
‘The Basis of Union – catalyst for renewal’ is the theme for a conference on the weekend of 22-24 August, followed by a conference ‘Preaching for ...
The Launceston North Uniting Church flung its doors wide open in late February to celebrate the completion of the first stage of its outdoor community area and play park.
Members of the church and wider community gathered over a meal and great conversation to launch the new space.
The barbecue was fired up for the first time since the zone ...
Sometimes good ideas and projects run out of steam and need to be given a good Christian burial. Sometimes they can be resurrected in a form more appropriate to a new or different context.
Pleasant Sunday Afternoons (PSAs) were a feature of life at Wesley Church in Melbourne since 1893 when a packed church gathered to address the issue of ...
The Justice and International Mission (JIM) unit recently produced a submission for the Inquiry into Crimes Legislation Amendment (Unexplained Wealth and Other Measures) Bill 2014.
Contained in the submission is a wealth of research outlining the imperative for legislative jurisdictions to work more cooperatively in order to combat the sophisticated tactics involved with moving illicit funds and assets.
Uniting AgeWell will be running an expo at its Strathdon facility in Forest Hill this month. Event organiser Madeline McGrath said the purpose of the event is to help people as they “make their way through the aged-care maze”.
The expo will feature a series of industry experts who will offer advice and answer questions. Ms McGrath explained that the ...
The phenomenal success of television show Breaking Bad has cast a spurious light on the world of methamphetamines. Following the broadcast of the widely syndicated TV show, several copycat cases involving striking similarities with the show’s fictional characters have come to light.
Recent reports even note the emergence of the show’s prominent ‘Blue Sky’ meth on the streets of New ...
On Monday 11 church leaders and members – from Uniting, Anglican, Baptist and other denominations – staged a sit-in at the WA electoral office of Julie Bishop to protest the cruel treatment of children in immigration detention centres. All were charged with trespassing and held temporarily in custody at the Perth police station. Below is a reflection from one of ...