Signs of Hope in Social Justice Statement
The 2025-2026 Social Justice statement statement is "Signs of Hope on the Edge: Serving Homeless People with Mental Ill-Health".
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Date Posted:
15-Aug-2025
An estimated 280,000 people access homelessness services each year, with one in three having a current mental health issue.
The statement lists some of the ways that Catholic entities are engaging with the crisis.
Australians are encouraged to act, such as working with local government councils on ways to address homelessness and mental health, helping street van ministries and advocating to state and federal MPs about better policies.
- Read the complete media release here
There are a number of ways to access the Social Justice Statement:
- Download the 2025 Social Justice Statement here
- Read a one-page summary here
- Listen to the Social Justice statement here
- Watch the Foreword