Advocacy Priorities and Position Statements 2019-20
Anglicare WA provides a wide range of services in family violence, homelessness, financial stress, relationships, mental health, disability, youth services and parenting. We draw on our experience in 44 locations across the State to develop customised services for each community.
Through our work with individuals and families, we have learned about the structural issues shaping people’s lives, including structures that keep people in poverty, keep people out of the workforce, and prevent people from getting the support they need. We want to tackle some of those structural issues head on to support Western Australians. We aim to do this by conducting research, participating in public campaigns, engaging the wider community and influencing social policy.
In 2019/20, our advocacy is focused on poverty and inequality, housing and homelessness, Aboriginal recognition and justice, family and domestic violence, investing in young people, and strengthening community services. We have chosen these areas to leverage our experiences with communities, and because we see these as areas where we can contribute to social change in WA.
Learn more about our Advocacy Priorities
 | Poverty and Inequality |
 | Family and Domestic Violence |
 | Housing and Homelessness |
 | Investing in Young People |
 | Aboriginal Recognition and Justice |
 | Strengthening Community Services |
Your Help WA
We need Your Help!
WA’s community services have launched the Your Help WA campaign to highlight the critical need for sustainable government funding to continue the many programs we deliver.
Funding by the State Government for our services is lean at best, and is falling further behind at a time when need is growing! For instance at Anglicare WA, we have had to make cuts to programs and increasingly rely on donations to keep programs going.
Negotiations are progressing with the State Government - but too slowly given the urgency and the increasing demand for our services in the community. That’s why we’re now seeking your support.
There are many ways you can support the campaign – and all of them are pretty simple:
- SIGN THE PETITION
- SEND A LETTER to your local member of parliament
- LIKE, SHARE & FOLLOW Your Help WA on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and #YourHelpWA
We will continue to provide campaign updates on the Your Help WA and Anglicare WA’s social media platforms.
