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On the chilly evening of 8 August, the forecourt of St Patrick’s Cathedral in Parramatta became a place of remembrance, compassion, and community as people gathered for the “Wrapped in Love” Homelessness Week Memorial Service....
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Anita* arrived in Australia in 2023. Little did she know that her path would lead her through immense challenges, including an abusive relationship that would negatively impact her livelihood and safety. ...
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In honour of Homelessness Week 2025, Sara Muzamil - Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Australia's Finding Safety Project Manager - shares a reflection about a day in her life at the Women’s Space - uplifting and finding safety for women and children seeking asylum....
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There is no simple solution to homelessness in Australia.
For that reason, it needs determination, serious planning and a clear and demanding program to ensure that everyone seeking a place in which to live and raise a family can find secure accommodation....
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Western Sydney locals are invited to swap their beds for sleeping bags as part of the annual NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout on Friday 29 August, held at the Parramatta South Campus of Western Sydney University. ...
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Over 13,000 “de facto” refugees in Indonesia, not recognised under UN Law, who have been surviving in the most desperate circumstances and meagre existence, have been dealt a massive blow.
The United Nations is cutting funding for some of the most vulnerable refugees in Indonesia, due to a severe shortage...
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The Diocese of Parramatta’s 38th annual golf day was a hole in one, having raised more than $20,000 to support Western Sydney’s homeless women and children as well as students abroad living in poverty....
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If we are truly to call Australia home, we must ensure that everyone has a home....
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Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, has encouraged Year 5 and 6 students to see those who are marginalised in our community as children of God. ...