Page 339 - Week 02 - Wednesday, 7 March 2007

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The society have an extensive youth activities program in support of around 750 disadvantaged young people and 150 young home carers. They support a youth leadership program and provide migrant and refugee assistance, particularly amongst the Sudanese community; a budget counselling service; social justice advocacy, providing a voice for the voiceless; and an indigenous scholastic support program through Canberra’s three universities, the ANU, UC and ACU.

I commend the work of the St Vincent de Paul Society to the Assembly. I know it needs no promoting here amongst members on any side, but I think it is important to remind the greater community that they do undertake very important work. A number of us recently went out and supported their doorknock appeal. They need more volunteers. A lot of the people helping St Vincent de Paul are starting to get a lot older. I hope that next year I can rope in some more people to assist in the task.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

The Assembly adjourned at 6.24 pm.

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