Through research, services and advocacy, the Brotherhood helps people experiencing disadvantage at all stages of life http://www.bsl.org.au
The Brotherhood works not just to alleviate poverty but to prevent it. We focus on people who are at risk at four critical stages (transitions) in their lives:
* children and families in the early years, both at home and in school
* young people in the years through school to work and further education
* adults seeking employment and training
* older people facing the challenges of retirement and ageing.
Within this broad framework, we pay particular attention to issues relating to refugees and settlement and money matters.
We undertake research, service development and delivery, and advocacy, with the objective of addressing unmet needs and translating our learning into new policies, programs and practices for implementation by government and others. Through Brotherhood businesses, we provide employment opportunities and raise funds for our other programs.
We aim to have a national voice on poverty and disadvantage. We believe that tackling poverty effectively requires the integration of social and economic policy, so that all Australians have the capacity and the resources to lead rewarding lives.
We want to demonstrate how economic efficiency and social fairness can reinforce each other and lay the foundations for a new social safety net based on economic participation and opportunities. Our current areas of policy focus include social inclusion, equity and climate change, a fairer tax system and financial inclusion.
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- Non-profit organization