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Getting involved in raising our profile

It’s getting closer – the profile-raising team are now in the final stages of preparing to launch their campaign.

About the campaign

The first focus of the campaign is on loneliness in the community.

“We want to recognise that loneliness is something many people in our community experience. But we’ll also send the message that it doesn’t have to be this way,” explains Sarah Urmston, Communications Project Officer.

 



“The Uniting Church, through its church, agencies and schools, has a wealth of experience and knowledge which can not only help people who are feeling alone but also equip our community to help those people they know who are experiencing loneliness.”

“Through recognising these feelings, this campaign is fantastic opportunity for us to highlight all that the Uniting Church offers to the community.”

Amidst the media advertising on radio, in newspapers and outdoor advertising, people will be directed to a website – unitingpeople.org.au.

The website will have fact sheets, articles, events and more.

How can you help?

Getting information for the website isn't as easy as you might think - we need your help.

Things we would like to include are a list of Christmas services, Feeling Blue services and church fellowship/friendship groups people can join. 

There's no database of information for this - so this is where we need you to contact us.

In summary:

We’d like to include a list of Christmas services which people can attend. So please email those, if you haven’t already done so, to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We will also be highlighting Feeling Blue services (remembrance services, or Service of Solace) as a place to remember a loved one, or deal with grief that Christmas time may evoke.

We want to encourage people to get involved in something and connect with other people. So a list of friendship/fellowship groups that are run by churches would be a great resource to have.

So, if your church has any of the following:

Christmas services
Feeling Blue services
Friendship/fellowship group

Please email the dates, days and times to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

During March – May, the campaign will shift its focus from loneliness to parenting. Keep an eye on the website to find out more about how you can also be involved in that campaign as well.