A state government has an obligation to do what is possible within the limits of state resources to help its people, to make the state an inclusive place where all have access to essential services and housing. South Australia saw this during the glamour years of Premier Don Dunstan when government had the energy and the optimistic determination to make this happen. It seemed possible for all of us, including poor people, to have a fair go. However, over the last few weeks, with the announcement of the funding restructure for homelessness services, this idea of a fair go seems to have dissipated.
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Aiding community to be disaster ready
Some of the Capricornia region’s most vulnerable people will now be more disaster ready thanks to the Carinity Community Recovery Challenge.
Four community groups based in Rockhampton, Yeppoon and Emu Park were gifted emergency first aid kits to provide to their homeless and at-risk clients.
Almost 250 first aid kits have be shared between the Yeppoon Community Centre, St Brendan’s College’s Eddie’s Van, Food Relief Capricorn Coast, and the St Vincent de Paul Society Housing and Homelessness Program.
Carinity Education Rockhampton Principal Lyn Harland presents a first aid kit to Joseph Pickett from Eddie’s Van.
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Central Queensland based community groups have been donated emergency first aid kits to provide to their homeless and at-risk clients, allowing them to be more disaster ready.
About 250 first aid kits were shared between the Yeppoon Community Centre, St Brendan’s College’s Eddie’s Van, Food Relief Capricorn Coast, and the St Vincent de Paul Society Housing and Homelessness Program.
Each 40-piece first aid kit contained an emergency blanket, safety vest, torch, first aid information booklet and items for treating injuries.
The first aid kits were donated to the organisations by the Community Recovery Challenge, an initiative of Carinity Education Rockhampton.