NSW Budget Delivers Some Housing Support for Most Vulnerable, But More Work To Do The NSW Government has delivered some social and affordable housing funding in today’s Budget, but there is more work to do to address the significant… Read More
NCOSS Welcomes NSW Government Investment in Social Services Sector The NSW Government has delivered a lifeline to community organisations on the frontline of service delivery in NSW during recent bushfires, drought, floods and the… Read More
NCOSS Welcomes NSW Government Investment in Tutors to Help Students in Need NCOSS has welcomed the NSW Government’s decision to invest millions in funding thousands of new educators to support students who need extra support following COVID-19… Read More
NEW MODELLING: Economic, Social Disadvantage Tsunami to Hit NSW COVID-19 has set in motion an economic tsunami that will exacerbate mental health distress, domestic violence, homelessness and child neglect across NSW. That is the… Read More
Federal Budget Fails to Support Most Vulnerable The Federal Budget has failed to support the most vulnerable and invest in programs that will best stimulate the economy, according to the NSW Council… Read More
NCOSS Provides Framework for NSW’s Social and Economic Recovery With the Australian economy now officially in recession, a massive investment in social and affordable housing and greater support for at-risk women and children are… Read More
Bushfire and Flood Victims Still Under Housing ‘Duress’ Regional communities affected by recent flooding, drought and bushfire events are still struggling with a lack of secure and affordable housing. That is the verdict… Read More
Social Services and Housing Sectors Demand More Social and Affordable Housing to Support Most Vulnerable Social services and housing peak organisations will today tell NSW Parliament that more must be done to support the most vulnerable during and after the… Read More
NCOSS Urges the Australian Government to Continue Boosted JobSeeker Payment Beyond Christmas The Australian Government’s decision to cut the JobSeeker payment and not guarantee its long-term future will hurt those struggling to find work and the broader… Read More
NCOSS Urges Australian Government to Raise the Rate of JobSeeker for Good The NSW Council of Social Service is urging the Australian Government to permanently raise the rate of the JobSeeker payment. The call comes as part… Read More
Vital Local Community Services at Risk from NSW Government Funding Shortfall Friday, 3 July 2020 Community services providing vital supports to vulnerable people throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and bushfire crisis are now at risk because of… Read More
3,157 Shovel-Ready Projects to Save Jobs and Address Sydney's Priority Social Housing Waiting List The NSW Government should look no further for a list of 3,157 shovel-ready projects to stimulate the economy and protect the most vulnerable. With 3,157… Read More
