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New 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

New 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 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

Two 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

The 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 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

A 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

Ahead 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

A collective of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organisations are calling for the NSW government to make a significant commitment in this year’s budget to urgently address… Read More

A new survey of community sector employees has found that services are at risk, and staff could lose their jobs if the Federal Government does not guarantee… Read More

Friday, 21 February 2020 NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed the call from NSW Disability Services Minister, Gareth Ward that the Federal Government… Read More

Media Releases

New Research Shows Cost of Living Hurting Households Already Doing it Tough Before Coronavirus Hit

Disconnected: New Research Reveals Digital Divide Facing Australians in Isolation

NCOSS Welcomes NSW Government Support for Homelessness Prevention, Energy Payments But More Work Needed

Survey Shows Community Services Struggling With Increased Demand, As Impact Of Coronavirus Hits

Survey Shows Community Services Struggling with Increased Demand, as Impact of Coronavirus Hits

NSW Government Must Follow Victoria's Lead And Provide Greater Support To Homeless Community During Pandemic

NSW Government Must Support Frontline Workers Helping the Most Vulnerable During Coronavirus Pandemic

New Analysis Shows Bushfires Hitting Areas of Significant Economic Disadvantage in NSW

NCOSS Calls on the Federal Government to Commit to Fair Pay for Social Services Workers this International Women's Day

Call for Immediate Action to Reform Child Protection for Aboriginal Children

New Survey Shows New South Wales Community Services and Workers at Risk from Funding Uncertainty

NCOSS Backs NSW Government in Push to get Vital NDIS Funding Released