Domestic Violence interventions for higher risk offendersNo one response will increase the safety of the victims of domestic and family violence on its own. NCOSS sees merit in a range of… Read More
Disability Network Forum UpdateThis Update provides information on the activities of the NSW Disability Network Forum (DNF). Updates are produced regularly after scheduled DNF meetings. From January 2017, updates… Read More
Submission on NSW Statutory Out of Home Care Quality Assurance FrameworkThe Quality Assurance Framework has the potential to support a service system more firmly centred on the needs of children and young people in out-of-home… Read More
Releasing the pressure on remand: Bail support solutions for children and young people in NSWThis position paper has been developed in response to the Roundtable on Keeping Children and Young People out of Remand that was convened by the Council… Read More
Local Job Partnerships: NCOSS Jobs & Skills ProposalNCOSS proposes the NSW Government invest $82.93 million pa (rising in line with inflation and population increases in subsequent years) in a comprehensive program to… Read More
What's needed for a fair deal for our community servicesThis paper sets out what needs to be done to ensure the relationship between government and the sector lives up to its potential, and delivers… Read More
1 in 7 campaign reportAlmost 1 in 7 children are living in households below the poverty line. But we can act to break the cycle of disadvantage and ensure these… Read More
Report on the development, structure and operations of the NSW Social and Affordable Housing FundThe NSW Government has agreed to provide $1 billion worth of new funding to provide additional social and affordable housing stock to support vulnerable households… Read More
COSS Network submission to Inquiry into chronic disease prevention and management in primary health careCOSS have long called for a health system that promotes positive health outcomes for all people in Australia, regardless of their social or economic situation.… Read More
Targeted Earlier Intervention Programs: NCOSS Response to the Sector Consultation PaperAll children and young people in NSW deserve the best start in life. A properly funded, cohesive and effective early intervention can ensure that even… Read More
Submission to FACS reform of targeted earlier intervention programsThis submission from the Children's Services Forum argues there is considerable opportunity for early intervention services to work more closely with children services towards the goal… Read More
Submission to Senate Inquiry into the Gender Retirement Income GapThis submission takes the view that by breaking the cycle of disadvantage experienced by women across the life course, developing targeted responses for groups of… Read More
