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Social Justice Statements
The St Vincent de Paul Society is concerned not only with alleviating need but also with identifying the unjust structures that cause it. We are compelled to advocate for a more just and compassionate society, and to speak out on the barriers that keep people trapped in a cycle of poverty and disadvantage.
The Statements are the Society's policy positions on priority issues.
For more information about Vinnies social justice advocacy or to get involved in our Social Justice Network, visit socialjustice.vinnies.org.au
The Statements cover:
Alcohol and Other Drugs • Climate Justice • Cost of Living • Domestic and Family Violence • Homelessness • Renting • Social Housing • Temporary Visas
Promoting recovery and reducing drug and alcohol harm
Our Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Social Justice Statement details the challenges facing people using alcohol and/or other drugs, our approach to supporting people, and recommendations for the NSW Government.
Towards Climate Justice
Our Climate Justice Social Justice Statement details the environment and social challenges posed by climate change, including the impacts of natural disasters, and recommendations for the NSW Government.
Easing the cost of living and reducing poverty
Our Cost of Living Social Justice Statement details the environment and social challenges posed by climate change, including the impacts of natural disasters, and recommendations for the NSW Government.
Ending domestic and family violence
Our Domestic and Family Violence Social Justice Statement details the widespread prevalence of the issue, our work in responding to people through our services, and recommendations for the NSW Government.
Read our Domestic and Family Violence Social Justice Statement
Making renting secure and affordable
Our Renting Social Justice Statement details the challenges faced by people who rent, our work in supporting people to gain and sustain tenancies, and recommendations for the NSW Government.
Homelessness should be rare, brief and not repeated
Our Homelessness Social Justice Statement details the challenges faced by the 35,000 people without a home in NSW, our work delivering frontline Specialist Homelessness Services, and recommendations for the NSW Government.
Restore the housing safety net
Our Social Housing Social Justice Statement details the challenges faced by the growing number of people in need of social housing, our work delivering frontline Specialist Homelessness Services and wraparound support, and recommendations for the NSW Government.
Improved access for people on temporary visas
Our Temporary Visas Social Justice Statement details the challenges faced by people on temporary visas to access support, our work providing relevant support, and recommendations for the NSW Government.
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