News & Media Releases
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families media releases share stories of the work we do and the people we work with. Please click on an individual media release to download it and read in full.
UnitingCare NSW.ACT releases Annual Report
20 Dec 2011
The UnitingCare NSW.ACT Annual Report for 2010/11 - Remarkable Lives, Inspiring Stories has been released
Season's Greetings
19 Dec 2011
Season's Greetings from UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families.
UnitingCare Burnside congratulates NSW Volunteer of the Year
19 Dec 2011
UnitingCare Burnside has long recognised how valuable Ralph Naden is to the local community, and has welcomed the state-wide acknowledgement last week, when Ralph was announced the NSW Volunteer of the Year.
UnitingCare Disability welcomes move towards an NDIS
12 Dec 2011
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families is commending the Federal Government's commitment over the weekend to begin designing a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Age no barrier in Christmas cheer
12 Dec 2011
UnitingCare Ageing staff in Penrith and Orange will be sharing the Christmas cheer across the generations this year, as they donate special gifts to those in need in their communities.
UnitingCare Burnside calls for school suspension review
09 Dec 2011
New figures from the NSW Department of Education released today show school suspension figures continue to rise, prompting UnitingCare Burnside to call for a review of the NSW suspension policy.
Hip hip hooray! Local HIPPY participants celebrate graduation
21 Nov 2011
UnitingCare Burnside's HIPPY program in Bidwill will be celebrating its first group of graduates next week.
Tahmoor Community Centre turns up the tempo with new recording studio
15 Nov 2011
UnitingCare Burnside, in partnership with Wollondilly Shire Council, is proud to launch the community's newest high-tech facility at Tahmoor Community Centre.
Children create their own data
15 Nov 2011
In an Australian first, UnitingCare Burnside has supported a ground-breaking training initiative, the Today and Tomorrow Research Program, which has taken on a whole new approach to working in partnership with children and young people.
'The Spirit of Things' - ABC Radio National interview
08 Nov 2011
UnitingCare Burnside foster carers Kim & Perry and Tracey & Lorraine tell their stories of taking children into their care.
Media Release - Welfare suspension for school absence not the answer
03 Nov 2011
UnitingCare Burnside welcomes the commitment from Mental Health Minister, Kevin Humphries, to improve school attendance rates for disadvantaged children in NSW, however the not-for-profit says suspension of welfare payments is not the answer.
Media Release - Disadvantaged families need greater support to reduce offending
03 Nov 2011
UnitingCare Burnside is commending the call by Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Greg Smith, for greater support for disadvantaged families to reduce juvenile offending.
Media Release - UnitingCare Children's Services welcomes National Quality Framework
28 Oct 2011
As our country’s youngest come into focus for Children’s Week (23-29 October), UnitingCare Children’s Services joins voices with the Council of Social Service of New South Wales (NCOSS) in supporting the implementation of the National Quality Framework.
Media Release - Welcoming advancements in social work practice
28 Oct 2011
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families is proud to acknowledge the appointment of its Acting Director Program Development and Operations, Linda Mondy, as one of theInaugural Fellows of the prestigious Australian College of Social Work.
Media Release - Book in time with the kids
28 Oct 2011
UnitingCare Burnside’s Cabramatta Multicultural Family Centre is asking fathers to open up a book and in turn open up their lives to a better connection with their children, by attending its next Reading with Dad event on Wednesday 26 October at Fairfield Public School.
Media Release - Local families celebrate National HIPPY week
28 Oct 2011
More than 50 parents and children came together for a special celebration on Friday 23 September, to recognise National HIPPY Week with staff and volunteers from UnitingCare Burnside’s Cabramatta Multicultural Family Centre.
Media Release - UnitingCare Burnside calls for more foster carers
28 Oct 2011
Across the state, vulnerable children and young people are in need of support. As one of the largest providers of quality child and family services in NSW, UnitingCare Burnside is looking to connect children and young people in need, with foster carers willing to open their homes, share their time, or offer guidance.
Media Release - Gunnedah Aboriginal Child and Family Centre
28 Oct 2011
Relationships Australia NSW and UnitingCare Children’s Services welcome the announcement by the Honourable Pru Goward, Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister for Women of funding for the Aboriginal Child and Family Centre at Gunnedah.
Media Release - UnitingCare Burnside welcomes Community Services funding
28 Oct 2011
UnitingCare Burnside is welcoming more than $57,000 from the Department of Family and Community Services, following its successful funding application for a new early intervention program at Tahmoor Community Centre.
Media Release - Unifam launches the Anchor
28 Oct 2011
To fulfil a missing link in child support services, UnitingCare Unifam Counselling and Mediation is proudly launching The Anchor – a safe grounding where children can find support in rocky seas.
