New research released by ANGLICARE Sydney on 28 July shows that single parents, people who are single, indigenous Australians and people with a disability experience deep social exclusion in Sydney.

The report focuses on entrenched need in three groups in Sydney: people using emergency relief, African refugees and ageing parents caring for their adult children with disabilities.

The report finds:

• More people are seeking assistance from ANGLICARE’s emergency relief services because of multiple and complex issues;
• Refugees are struggling to find secure housing, income, employment and experience discrimination; and
• Ageing parent carers experience poor levels of well being and disconnection from their local communities.

A number of recommendations are made on areas like refugee housing and in-home respite care and transition care plans.

A full copy of the report is available on our website www.anglicare.org.au. If you would like a printed copy, phone 13 26 22.