Choosing a Better Future – NCOSS Pre Budget Submission 2024
Choosing A Better Future
The NSW Council of Social Service calls upon the NSW Government to choose a better future for our state. The Government has the opportunity to choose to support those doing it toughest right now in the face of a cost-of-living crisis, and implement strategic policy interventions that dismantle deep inequities. Failure to act will further entrench poverty for generations to come. This submission recommends actions that provide immediate help to those in greatest need, as well as the investments that are required for long-term change, across five key areas:
- Cost of Living: Urgent and targeted support for communities barely hanging on.
- Housing: Invest in the housing system to address decades of neglect.
- Children, Young People and Families: Invest in children, young people, and families so they can thrive.
- First Nations: Enable self-determination for First Nations communities.
- Social Services Sector: Strengthen the social service sector to provide essential support for those most in need.
The detailed recommendations have been designed through consultation with our members, review of NCOSS research and evidence, and engagement with the sector.
It is incumbent upon the Government to address the systemic barriers faced by communities. Inaction and inadequate investments are a choice. A choice that will perpetuate the cycle of disadvantage, entrenching concentrated poverty that has momentous life-long and intergenerational costs for individuals, families, communities and the NSW economy.
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Choosing a Better Future is Endorsed By:
Individuals:
- Emma Warren, Lived Experience Advocate NCOSS
Organisations:
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![Bathurst Meals on Wheels Service Inc](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/03/Meals-on-Wheels-Bathurst.jpg)
![Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (NADA)](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/03/logo-print-300-rgb.png)
![SUTHERLAND FOOD SERVICES](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/03/SFS-logo-RGB.jpg)
![Armidale Uralla Meals On Wheels Inc](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/03/HIGH-RES-logo.jpg)
![Public Interest Advocacy Centre](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/03/PIAC_Logo_Colour_Black_RGB-300px.jpg)
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![WASH HOUSE](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/03/WASH-House-Logo.jpg)
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![Women's Legal Service NSW](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/03/WLSNSW-LOGO-2C-large.jpg)
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![Central Tablelands and Blue Mountains Community Legal Centre](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/03/Colour_Small.jpg)
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![Mercy Foundation](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/03/Mercy-Foundation-Logo.jpg)
![Eleanor Duncan Aborigial Services Ltd](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/03/Eleanor-Duncan_Primary-Logo_Full-Colour.png)
![Accessible Diversity Services Initiative Limited](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/Full-Logo-ADSI-RGB.jpg)
![Allevia Limited](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/Allevia_Without-Tagline_Lrg_tick.jpg)
![Housing for the Aged Action Group](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/haaglogo-big-transperant.png)
![Central Coast Tenants' Advice and Advoacacy Service](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/CCTAAS-logo.jpeg.jpg)
![Newtown Neigbourhood Centre](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/Newtown_Centre_Logo_RGB_Black.jpg)
![The Wollongong West Street Centre Inc.](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/5.png)
![Tenants' Union of NSW](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/TUNSW.png)
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![CAMBODIAN AUSTRALIAN WELFARE COUNCILOF NSW INC](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/cawc-logo-v01-1.jpg)
![Older Women's Network NSW](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/own_logo_one-colour-1.jpg)
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![Mountains Community Resource Network (MCRN)](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/MCRN-Solid-321C-Sm.jpg)
![Murwillumbah Community Centre Inc](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/MCC-logo.jpg)
![Inside Out Recovery](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/Inside-Out-Logo_Version3-2.jpg)
![Northern Rivers Community Gateway](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/Logo-Northern-Rivers-Community-Gateway-V2013.jpg)
![Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/Neighbourhood-Centre-_-AI_GREEN.png)
![Mental Health Carers NSW Inc](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/mental-health-carers-nsw-black.png)
![CORE Community Services](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/LOGO-CORE-CMYK-MASTER-STACK.jpg)
![Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of NSW](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/LOGO.jpg)
![Human Nature Adventure Therapy](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/HUNA_Logo_RGB_Primary_BLK.png)
![Wyong Neighbourhood Centre Inc.](https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/37-9fbe7a0c1c3dae4cbf448b141c5a44cf/2024/02/WNC-Logo-with-Services2.png)