NCOSS Welcomes $200 Million Not-for-Profit Support PackageThe peak body for social services in NSW, NCOSS, has welcomed the NSW Government’s $200 million support package for Not-for-Profit organisations (NFPs). As part of… Read More
Peak Organisations Urge NSW Government to Commit to Rolling Out Unspent Social Sector Transformation FundingPeak bodies in the health and social services NGO sector are urging the NSW Government to commit to rolling out around $5 million in funding… Read More
NCOSS Welcomes Investment in Social Services SectorThe peak body for social services in NSW, NCOSS, has welcomed the NSW Government’s $10 million investment in the sector, which will work to support… Read More
NCOSS Review into ClubGRANTS Scheme RoleFollowing a review of its role in the ClubGRANTS scheme, NCOSS has advised the NSW Government that it can play no further role in its… Read More
Urgent Financial Support Needed as Lockdown Expected to ExtendWith the Greater Sydney lockdown expected to be extended for another four weeks, those on income support payments, many of whom have lost work hours,… Read More
Rising Demand for Basic Services Highlights Need for Federal Government Support for the VulnerableRising demand across Greater Sydney for basic goods and services, such as food relief, is highlighting the need for urgent financial support to vulnerable families… Read More
NCOSS Response to NSW COVID Support PackageNSW’s peak social services body, NCOSS has welcomed measures included in today’s COVID relief announcement. NCOSS CEO Joanna Quilty said some of the measures will… Read More
NSW Peak Social Services Groups Push for Measures to Support the Most Vulnerable During COVID LockdownAs NSW deals with this latest COVID-19 outbreak, peak social services bodies are urging both State and Federal Governments to ensure measures are in place… Read More
Government Must Support the Most Vulnerable and Those on the Frontline During NSW LockdownPeak social services organisations are urging the NSW Government to ensure the state’s most vulnerable populations and community services workers are supported during the COVID… Read More
NSW Budget a Missed Opportunity to Focus on Families Doing it the ToughestThe NSW Budget should have made a greater investment in new social and affordable housing supply and delivered more targeted assistance to families doing it… Read More
COSS Directors Call for National Action to Raise the Age of Criminal ResponsibilityToday the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS), New South Wales Council of Social Service (NCOSS), Northern Territory… Read More
NCOSS Highlights Social Issues in Lead Up to Upper Hunter By-Election as Demand for Local Services RisesFrom housing and homelessness to family violence and mental health, NCOSS is highlighting the social issues that must be addressed by the next Member for… Read More
