Media alert 5th September 2025
‘It takes a village to raise a child’ - for many Australian families the village they need is out of reach
The 2025 Uniting Families Report, to be released on Monday, reveals a stark truth: while most Australian families value the support of a ‘village’ in raising children, not all have equal access to one.
Housing insecurity, financial stress and complex care responsibilities are leaving too many families without the strong networks they need to thrive.
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Launch of the 2025 Uniting Families Report with speakers:
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930am, Monday September 8th
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Uniting Harris Community Centre 97 Quarry St Ultimo, NSW |
The Uniting Families Report ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ is a partnership between Uniting NSW.ACT and the UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, with the collaboration of Uniting Vic.Tas, Uniting WA, and UnitingSA.
The embargoed report is available on request and Tamara is available for interview.
Media are welcome to attend.
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About 2025 Uniting Families Report | uniting.org
The 2025 Uniting Families Report ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ is a product of the partnership between Uniting NSW.ACT and the UNSW Social Policy Research Centre that focuseses on researching and celebrating the diversity of families across Australia. The project is strengthened by the collaboration with other partner organisations within the UnitingCare network, including Uniting Vic.TAS, Uniting WA, and UnitingSA.
