Compassion and Dignity Key to Addressing Homelessness and Mental Ill-Health Crises

Signs of hope for the homeless and mental health services in 2025 Social Justice Statement - The Catholic Leader

THE experience of people living with the challenges of homelessness and mental ill-health has been highlighted in the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s 2025 Social Justice Statement.  Each year since 1940, the Conference has released a statement for reflection and discussion ahead of Social Justice Sunday on a key issue in Australian society.  This year’s statement […] The post Signs of hope for the homeless and mental health services in …

Compassion and dignity key to addressing homelessness and mental ill-health crises

Issues like the cost-of-living and housing crises, systemic public policy failures, and family and domestic violence are forcing record numbers of people into homelessness. Photo: Pexels.com. By Catholic Health Australia Chair, Jenny Parker This year’s Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s Social Justice Statement—Signs of Hope on the Edge—speaks directly to the mission of Catholic Health Australia and its members, who work every day to suppo…