UnitingCare Wesley Port Adelaide (UCWPA) seeks to work in partnership with clients and others in the community to empower individuals, strengthen families and build communities.
Overview
UCWPA, established in 1919, is a community service Agency of the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) and part of UnitingCare Australia. UnitingCare Wesley Port Adelaide’s main areas of work include aged care, employment and training, homelessness, working with people with disabilities arising from mental illness, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and vulnerable young people, adults and families.
Our Vision
A compassionate, respectful and just community in which all people participate and flourish.
Our Values
Respect and compassion for all people
Belief in the innate worth of all people
Justice, particularly for those less advantaged in our society
Being of service to othersRestlessness for what could be
Non-violence and peace
Our Goals
To assist people to overcome barriers to living life to the full
To help build strong communities which are inclusive and which celebrate diversity
To advocate for justice and fairness in our society
To provide a positive environment which promotes the growth and development of our staff
To use our resources in the most efficient and effective manner
To strengthen our partnership with the wider community
Partnerships
The Uniting Church in Australia was formed on 22 June 1977, as a union of three churches: the Congregational Union of Australia, the Methodist Church of Australasia and the Presbyterian Church of Australia. UCWPA has a partnership agreement with other South Australian UnitingCare Wesley community service agencies (Adelaide, Bowden and Port Pirie) and Memorandums of Understanding with many cultural and other communities within South Australia.
Governance
UCWPA is governed by a Board of 10 directors appointed by the South Australian Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia. Peter Bicknell is the Chair of the Board. Libby Craft is the Chief Executive Officer. UCWPA has over 900 staff, 175 volunteers and an annual turnover of $45 million drawn from Government grants, resident contributions, donations and investments.
Contact Us
Head Office:
1st Floor, 70 Dale Street (PO Box 3032), Port Adelaide SA 5015
Telephone: (08) 8241 0211
Fax: (08) 8341 2325
Email: ucwpa@ucwpa.org.au
