Healthy Weights ForumSupporting vulnerable children to be a healthy weight was the focus of discussions at the Healthy Weights Forum held on June 28, 2017, hosted by… Read More
NCOSS Submission: Local Impact Assessment ReviewAs an organisation, NCOSS works towards a NSW that is free from poverty and disadvantage. Problem gambling causes significant financial hardship and stress on the… Read More
NCOSS Women's Budget Statement 2017As part of our 2017-18 Budget Analysis, we recommended that the NSW Government, as part of its commitment to developing a NSW Women’s Strategy, introduce… Read More
Response to Senate Inquiry- delivery of outcomes under the National Disability Strategy to build inclusive communitiesThis submission, on behalf of the Disability Network Forum, makes brief comments on the role played by disability representative and advocacy organisations in improving the… Read More
Scoping paper: Increasing social connection for older people from marginalised communitiesInclusive and connected communities is a priority area under the NSW Ageing Strategy, and we need to make sure older people from marginalised communities are… Read More
NCOSS Analysis: NSW Budget 2017-18The 2017-18 NSW Budget handed down on 20 June was a lukewarm commitment from the government to alleviate the social and financial issues faced by… Read More
NCOSS Submission - IPART Review of Social Housing Rent ModelsNCOSS welcomes IPART's draft findings that: An income-based tenant rent contribution is the best option to ensure affordability for tenants; and The current rates for… Read More
Open Letter: Improving options for victims of domestic violence who are rentingWomen’s Legal Service NSW along with 87 other organisations, including NCOSS, have written to Minister Kean and Minister Goward, urging the NSW Government to expand the… Read More
Submission | Regional and Remote Early Childhood Education Strategy: Consultation PaperOn behalf of the NSW Children’s Services Forum, NCOSS provided a submission into the Regional and Remote Early Childhood Education Strategy: Consultation Paper, which is… Read More
NCOSS Submission to Guardianship Act Review: Question Papers 4-6.In addition to endorsing the DNF’s response, NCOSS takes this opportunity to highlight key points raised in the Question Papers as they relate to older… Read More
Disability Network Forum:Review of the Guardianship Act 1987: Response to Question Paper 6Building on our responses to earlier Question Papers, we focus on the importance of the Guardianship Act reflecting and promoting an empowered view of people… Read More