Statement from NCOSS: Vale Amir Bodenstein, NCOSS Lived Experience AdvocateThis week, the staff at NCOSS have been advised about the incredibly sad passing of our first Lived Experience Advocate, Amir Bodenstein. Amir played a… Read More
Art competitionIf you are a young First Nations person living in NSW, you can enter the NCOSS art competition. The winning design will be featured on… Read More
Beyond roads and bridges: Critical social infrastructure for South West SydneyA new report from NCOSS, Beyond roads and bridges: Critical social infrastructure for South West Sydney, highlights the growing demand for services in one of… Read More
An Exploration of the Experiences of Virtual Care in NSWNCOSS has released its research exploring the lived experiences of virtual care in NSW. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care has expanded… Read More
Central West Housing Crisis Pushes More Into Poverty Editor’s note: Click here for interactive digital maps that break down poverty rates by suburb/town and demographic group. Attached is a spreadsheet which also… Read More
Canterbury and Bankstown candidates to attend NSW election roundtable Event details: Date: Arrive at 12.55pm for 1pm start – Thursday 9 March 2023 Location: Canterbury City Community Centre: 130 Railway Parade, Lakemba Attendance:… Read More
Urgent need to provide energy relief for vulnerable NSW households The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has doubled down on its call for energy price relief for struggling households as the Federal and… Read More
The impact of COVID-19 on staff wellbeing in the social service sector in NSW The Impact of COVID-19 on Staff Wellbeing in the Social Service Sector in NSW report explores the nature and extent of the impacts of… Read More
The Impact of COVID-19 on staff wellbeing in the social service sector in NSW The Impact of COVID-19 on Staff Wellbeing in the Social Service Sector in NSW report explores the nature and extent of the impacts of… Read More
New Report: Western Sydney children hit hardest by pandemic, losing billions in potential earnings Almost 220,000 NSW students in low socioeconomic areas face potential losses of up to $16.3 billion in lifetime earnings due to missing an average… Read More
New Research: Domestic and family violence ravages lives and damages NSW economy Domestic and family violence (DFV) fuelled by the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic could strip the NSW economy of more than $24 billion… Read More
Social Services Peak: "This NSW Budget needs to include more social housing and a boost for social services"More social housing, measures to ease the strain on social services, and recognition of the vital role the sector plays when disasters strike should be… Read More
