WACOSS membership is made up of a vast network of individuals and organisations who are committed to our vision to create an inclusive, just and equitable society for all Western Australians.
WACOSS’s policy submissions and advocacy work are aimed at influencing policy decision makers at both a State and Federal level to provide a voice for vulnerable Western Australians.
WACOSS events provide a unique opportunity to network with sector leaders and take part in important sector discussions that will shape the future outcomes for those we represent.
WACOSS’s policy submissions and advocacy work is aimed at influencing policy decision makers at both a State and Federal level to provide a voice for vulnerable Western Australians.
100 Families project funding to address entrenched disadvantage
May 2, 2018
The Western Australian Council of Social Service has received a grant from Lotterywest for a cross-sector project 100 Families, announced today by the Honourable Mark McGowan MLA Premier of Western Australia.
100 Families will engage with a significant social problem – entrenched disadvantage among families – and develop a comprehensive evidence base of the causes and structure of entrenched disadvantage in WA. The project seeks to answer the questions – “What stops people moving out of poverty? What do we need to do differently to provide families in need? Where is the system failing them?”
The project will be a collaboration between nine separate organisations, including the University of Western Australia, Anglicare WA, Ruah Community Services, Wanslea, Jacaranda, Centrecare, UnitingCare West, St. Vincent de Paul, and WACOSS.
The project will capture the lives of people with lived experience – those experiencing poverty, placed in vulnerable situations, and facing disadvantage – to provide a better understanding in order to drive more effective service design and delivery. The families involved will not just be subjects of the research; they will be research partners contributing powerful and compelling stories to enable more effective advocacy.
“We want to empower families, give them a voice, and for service providers to improve their ability to understand clients’ circumstances, and respond more effectively to their needs,” said Louise Giolitto, Chief Executive Officer, WACOSS.
“We welcome investment into this area which requires urgent attention, and look forward to working collectively with our partners, to assist those living in extreme disadvantage,” Louise Giolitto said.
Media contact: Laurene Coller, Communications Officer, 0419 316 557
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