Julia Farr MS McLeod Benevolent Fund has a new name – we are now the JFM Fund. In addition to our new name, we’ve also given our brand and website a vibrant makeover – we hope you like our new look!
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Julia Farr MS McLeod Benevolent Fund has a new name – we are now the JFM Fund. In addition to our new name, we’ve also given our brand and website a vibrant makeover – we hope you like our new look!
Loneliness is significantly related to health and wellbeing. However, there is little information on the prevalence of loneliness among people with disability or the association between disability, loneliness and wellbeing.
For a nationally representative sample of adults (age 16–64) with/without disability, to examine exposure to three indicators of low social connectedness (loneliness, low perceived social support, social isolation), and to evaluate the association between low social connectedness and wellbeing. To test whether disability status moderated the relationship between low social connectedness and wellbeing.
Philanthropy for people with disability is understudied in an Australian context. In recognition, The Achieve Foundation commissioned this research report from ACPNS in late 2020, seeking to scope the landscape and actors of philanthropic funding to benefit people with disability. The primary aim of this report is to inform the strategic decisions made by the foundation as it works towards greater social inclusion for people with disability throughout Australia.
Philanthropy has a history of being a catalyst for change and resourcing movements aimed at furthering equity and inclusion. This report identifies the case for increased investment by philanthropy in disability as a solution to the equity and inclusion concerns faced by people with disability in Australia. It seeks to address the question: In the implementation era of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and beyond, is there a need for philanthropy to focus on disability? And what role should philanthropy play?
Our research found a compelling need for a philanthropic focus on disability. Outcomes for people with disability are worse by every socioeconomic measure. This inequality is not because of a person’s disability, but rather the structural barriers that prevent their participation in social and economic life. The benefits of dismantling these barriers are substantial. Our research provides evidence that creating a more inclusive society for people with disability provides a strong return on investment to both individuals and society. We estimate that by uplifting social inclusion for
people with disability to a level equal to the rest of the population, Australia could unlock close to $84.2 billion per annum in collective economic and social benefits.
