A job is the best form of welfare
With its announcement of an overhaul of the Jobactive program, the Australian Labor Party last week made the first move of the year on employment policy. But with a federal … Read More
Schools as ‘wrap-around hubs’ in disadvantaged communities
By Brenton Prosser PhD, Former Director Research, CSSA Over the last few years, there has been growing interest around school-led community initiatives to respond to challenges in areas of entrenched … Read More
Spirituality and resilience in the social services workforce
By Brenton Prosser PhD, Former Director of Research, CSSA For many years, professionalism in social service delivery meant being caring but not immersed, empathic but not emotional, and rational not … Read More
Any Shift to Outcomes Based Funding for Social Services Must Proceed in Partnership
By Brenton Prosser PhD, Former Director of Research, CSSA For some time now, health and social service providers have pointed to the contradiction of being funded by the number of … Read More