Submission on Dunedin Local Alcohol Policy

The mission of The Salvation Army Te Ope Whakaora is to care for people, transform lives, and reform society by God’s power. The Salvation Army is a Christian church and social services organisation that has worked in New Zealand for over one hundred and forty years. It provides a wide range of practical social, community, and faith-based services, particularly for those facing various forms of hardship and vulnerability.

In Dunedin, The Salvation Army church and services have supported more than 2,500 families with a myriad of social services over the past year from food support, housing, financial mentoring, positive lifestyle programs, reintegration support, social work and addictions treatment through the Bridge.

This submission has been prepared by the Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit (SPPU) of The Salvation Army. The SPPU works towards the eradication of poverty by advocating for policies and practices that strengthen the social framework of New Zealand. This submission has been approved by Commissioner Mark Campbell, Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army’s Aotearoa New Zealand Fiji Tonga, and Samoa Territory.