Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV)

Catholic Social Services Victoria

Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV) acts as a peak body for Catholic community service works in Victoria by:

• Discerning and promoting within the Church and its agencies and ministries a contemporary vision and focus of the Church's social mission
• Representing its members and the Church in responding to social welfare issues so as to bring about social change in accordance with Catholic Social Teaching
• Resourcing the Bishops, Religious Institutes, Church agencies, ministries and other Church-based groups with regard to their social welfare pastoral responsibilities and ministries
• Encouraging collaboration in the promotion of opportunities for service delivery and mission development
• Giving effective voice to the experiences and struggles of people who are disadvantaged and marginalised through researching, publishing and speaking on issues of justice and equity.

CSSV also works closely with Catholic Social Services Australia's Policy, Research and Government Relations team on national policy and advocacy issues.

For further information please visit the Catholic Social Services Victoria website.