11-year-old Sophia goes to church at Wesley Mission, where she heard stories of the devastating impact of gambling harm in communities across NSW. Entering a public speaking competition for primary school children, Sophia made poker machine reform the focus of her passionate speech from the floor of NSW Parliament House, also known as the ‘Bear Pit’.
Join the growing movement calling for gambling reform to #PutPokiesInTheirPlace
Wesley Mission acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the original and ongoing Custodians of the lands and waters on which we all live and work. We recognise the continuing sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the Australian States and Territories where we have a presence, and their absolute right to self-determination. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present and emerging – and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
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Read Wesley Mission’s Reconciliation Action Plan here.
