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
Call for Immediate Action to Reform Child Protection for Aboriginal ChildrenA 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
New Survey Shows New South Wales Community Services and Workers at Risk from Funding UncertaintyA 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
NCOSS Backs NSW Government in Push to get Vital NDIS Funding ReleasedFriday, 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
Taking the Fight for Essential Services Funding to TamworthWednesday, 29 January 2020 NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) CEO, Joanna Quilty is in Tamworth today to make the case to Federal MP, Barnaby… Read More
