Major Public Health and Social Concerns around Pokies Reopening in NSWThe NSW Council for Social Service, Wesley Mission and the Alliance for Gambling Reform have come together to express deep concern for a potential tsunami… Read More
New Modelling Shows Social and Affordable Housing Key to NSW’s COVID-19 Economic RecoveryNew economic modelling has highlighted the severe economic shock expected from COVID-19, while also revealing the social and economic benefits from a social and affordable… Read More
NSW Government Urged to Back Social and Affordable Housing Infrastructure Boom in Response to COVID-19Peak housing and social services bodies are urging the NSW Government to roll out a social and affordable housing boom across the state to support… Read More
New Research Shows Cost of Living Hurting Households Already Doing it Tough Before Coronavirus HitNew research from NCOSS has revealed that NSW residents were already struggling with the cost of living before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. More than one-third (38%)… Read More
Disconnected: New Research Reveals Digital Divide Facing Australians in IsolationNew research from NCOSS has revealed the stark digital divide facing many Australians now living in isolation as a result of COVID-19. 14% of respondents… Read More
NCOSS Welcomes NSW Government Support for Homelessness Prevention, Energy Payments But More Work NeededNCOSS has welcomed the NSW Government’s latest stimulus package in response to COVID-19 but warned that frontline services need resources to respond to increased demand… Read More
Survey Shows Community Services Struggling With Increased Demand, As Impact Of Coronavirus HitsTwo thirds of community sector workers reported that poverty and disadvantage increased among the people accessing their services in 2019. 82% reported demand in the community either ‘increased’ (50%) or… Read More
Survey Shows Community Services Struggling with Increased Demand, as Impact of Coronavirus HitsTwo thirds of community sector workers reported that poverty and disadvantage increased among the people accessing their services in 2019. 82% reported demand in the community either ‘increased’ (50%) or… Read More
NSW Government Must Follow Victoria’s Lead And Provide Greater Support To Homeless Community During PandemicThe NSW Government is being urged to follow the Victorian Government’s decision to provide $6 million to homelessness organisations to help protect those at risk… Read More
NSW Government Must Support Frontline Workers Helping the Most Vulnerable During Coronavirus PandemicNSW Council of Social Service and Homelessness NSW are calling on the NSW Government to implement an urgent funding package for the social services sector… Read More
New Analysis Shows Bushfires Hitting Areas of Significant Economic Disadvantage in NSWA new, interactive map of NSW has shown that the areas hardest hit by the recent bushfire crisis are also some of the areas in… Read More
NCOSS Calls on the Federal Government to Commit to Fair Pay for Social Services Workers this International Women’s DayAhead of International Women’s Day, NCOSS and Women’s Alliance are calling on the Federal Government to commit to renewing vital funding for the highly feminised… Read More
