by Carol Holly
In early September, Uniting Communities, and its partner agencies and supporters, celebrated the opening of a new ground floor space within the Uniting Communities U City site on Franklin Street.
The ground floor space houses the relocated NSP and a new service, UConnect, that undertakes client intake and assessment. Until being relocated, the NSP was on Level 1 and accessible only by stairs or elevator, which often presented a barrier for people wanting to access it. In addition to being on the ground floor, the NSP is now directly accessible from Pitt Street.
Speakers at the opening included SAhrps Sessional Peer, Penni, who talked about peer education and how having peers/people with lived experience engaging with service users can enhance services and increase access for the most marginalised.
The opening of a new service is not complete without a ribbon cutting ceremony, and Jeremy Brown, Chief Executive of Uniting Communities performed this task, with some help from Penni.
Last updated 31 October 2025
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