Transforming Australia - Thursday 5 September
Thursday 5 September, 2019
Rebuilding lives, homes in North QLD
Salvo Studios have revisited The Salvation Army’s work in Townsville with people who are rebuilding their lives after the floods. Housing, homeless and related health issues remain pressing issues. Some 1,400 of the 3,300 north Queensland homes damaged by floodwaters have been repaired.
The Salvation Army invites your prayers and your financial support. Salvos Studios’ video on the floods in February 2019.
Change in officer appointments
Salvation Army officers’ “general change” in appointments across Australia was announced this morning. You can see the full list here.
The Salvation Army Australia territory wishes a safe and successful transition to everyone impacted by the change process.
Action required: NEW TERRITORIAL POLICIES
New Territorial policy packages will start rolling out from tomorrow, 6 September. For an easy guide on how to access these policies, you can watch this short video.
All policies will be published through the Policy Application. You will need to login to the application to see the policies. Please use the following instructions on how to access the Application.
Each new policy will have a change summary available that will outline: what has changed, why it has changed and the impact of the change for you.
New Territorial policies to be published from Friday 6 September:
- Active Officer Service Conditions and Uniform Policy
- Code of Conduct Policy
- Enterprise Risk Management Policy
- Gender Equality Policy
- Whistleblower Protections Policy
- Work Health and Safety Policy
- Policy Management Policy (update of existing policy)
- Governance Policy
If you have any questions, please contact please contact the Territorial Policy Team via policy@salvationarmy.org.au
When his world collapsed, Luke found himself rummaging through food-waste bins of nearby animal farms, looking for edible veggies to feed his wife and five kids. Things had reached a breaking point and Luke, in despair, called the Salvos. Through the generosity of its donors, The Salvation Army was able to help him. Read Luke’s story.
Luke’s plight represents The Salvation Army’s August component of the Red Shield The Salvos have declared that “no parent in Australia today should face impossible choices such as whether to feed their family, pay the bills or keep a roof over their head”. We have asked our donors to support the appeal by Thursday, 19 September, so the Salvos can give groceries, counselling and practical care to families in crisis.
You can also donate to the social work of The Salvation Army. Gifts of $2 or more are tax-deductible.
The Salvation Army believes in providing hope in all circumstances, and supports the annual RUOK? Day on 12 September. It follows World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September.
The Black Dog Institute reports that one in five Australians (from 16-85) will suffer from a mental illness annually. Every day, at least six Australians die from suicide, and 30 Australians will attempt to take their own lives.
If you see someone who seems to be struggling, you are encouraged to ask them, RUOK?
Disability services transferred in NSW
The Salvation Army has handed over ownership and full operational management of our disability services in New South Wales and Queensland to like-minded, caring organisations. Current residents and participants continue to be supported in their communities, while the Salvos focus on areas where we can make the greatest impact.
Westhaven, based in Dubbo, took on operational management of The Salvation Army Independent Lifestyle Support Service (SAILSS) Broken Hill program (which will be known by a different name) on 31 August, with a positive story featured in the local paper, the Barrier Daily Truth.
Aruma, another not-for-profit organisation, will take over operations of the SAILSS Darling Downs (Toowoomba) and SAILSS Brisbane programs, in Queensland (again into the future these programs will be known by different names). The Aruma team has met with staff, participants and their families; the handover of operations will be completed by 14 October. Both specialist organisations share similar values with The Salvation Army and are committed to supporting people living with a disability.
The Salvation Army is incredibly proud of the SAILSS programs and all staff involved in ensuring its success, including the Social Program Review project team who worked hard to ensure a seamless transition.
While the decision to transfer services to another provider came after much thought and consideration, we are confident in Westhaven and Aruma’s capability to not only continue, but enhance these programs into the future. Post the transition of these programs to new service providers, we will continue to provide and maintain our missional connections with participants and residents in Broken Hill, Toowoomba and Brisbane, through chaplaincy and local corps support and services.
Salvos’ albums help teach local kids’ music
To help fund their respective Just Brass programs, Ringwood and South Barwon Corps’ brass bands have released CDs.
The Ringwood album, Great Is Thy Faithfulness – The Music of Noel Jones, features the compositions of Retired Bandmaster Noel Jones OF(Order of the Founder). Ringwood is putting all proceeds towards the corps’ Just Brass free music tuition to local schoolchildren. Great is Thy Faithfulness costs $20 plus $5 postage and handling. They sold 50 copies following the CD’s launch at their annual Concert for Cancer, on Saturday, 31 August. (The concert was attended by a capacity audience and raised $4,700 for the cancer Council of Victoria). You can order CDs to support Ringwood Corps’ Just Brass program by emailing RingwoodSalvationArmyBand@gmail.com
Proceeds from the South Barwon album, Lead Kindly Light, will go to both the corps band and the Just Brass program. You can read about the album at Others. It costs $20 and at cost postage, or copies can be obtained from South Barwon Corps. Contact britteny.ling@salvationarmy.org.au
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