b"Our work with individuals We work in partnership with people of all backgrounds and abilitiesto build skills, boost confidence and help people live and feel well.Celebrating our Helping with life's challengesWere here for people experiencing mentalproud historyhealth issues with care-plans and supportFor 50 years our Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) groups. team has been a leading service provider in Were here for job seekers, ready with training,Victoria. In May 1970, the late Rev. Alfred E. Foote employment opportunities and buildingfounded one of the states first dedicated AOD community links to find meaningful work. clinics in Moreland Hall, Coburg. It was run as a We work alongside people experiencing thehospital clinic under the management of Matron effects of alcohol and other drugs to supportSinclair and her 5 nursing sisters. Now, we have their path to wellness and recovery.over 200 employees offering focused wellness and recovery services and innovative day programs. We provide nutritious meals, material aid,While COVID-19 restrictions meant we werent affordable housing and training to buildable to celebrate this milestone in person, the financial independence.team created a presentation that looked back We help people with ties to out-of-homeproudly on the past 50 years. care services provided by the formerIn September 2019, our Voices Vic team Presbyterian, Methodist or Uniting Churchescelebrated 10 years of service supporting the in Victoria to better understand their past. wellbeing of people who hear voices. Voice hearers are among the most disadvantaged groups in Australian society. They suffer low levels of education, high unemployment, stigma Supporting job seekersand discrimination. The Voices Vic team provides through the Launchgroup and one-on-one support to aid recovery, reduce distress associated with their lived into Work Programexperience, and improve social outcomes.In July 2019, we celebrated the graduation of 15 job seekers who completed the 6-week Launch into Work program, offered through our Employment Services. The program was delivered with financial support from the Australian Government.Launch into Work takes a values-based and human-centric approach to recruitment. Individuals are selected to participate in projects that align with what matters to them, not just what they can do. The program has transitioned the job seekers into Disability Support Worker roles in our services across Melbourne. 20 Uniting Vic.Tas Annual report 2019-2020"