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CSSV Objects
Catholic Social Services Victoria will act 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.