Strong advocacy key to breaking down barriers for people with disabilityToday’s commitment from NSW Labor to provide funding certainty for disability advocacy groups in NSW and establish a new employment advocacy body and will help… Read More
NCOSS joins call to end child detentionLast week NCOSS joined over 200 organisations in calling for all parties to support an end to the detention of children once and for all.… Read More
$30m to boost homelessness services welcome but housing stock still a gapA $30 million injection into homelessness services in NSW is a welcome investment, but certainty is needed to ensure services can adequately tackle rising levels… Read More
Certainty for seniors welcome but more work needed on concessions systemThe NSW Government’s commitment to funding certainty for pensioner and senior concessions is a welcome step, but a broader review of the concessions system is… Read More
Price rises on the horizon if electricity lease goes ahead without safeguardsConsumers could bear the long term costs of leasing the electricity networks if adequate safeguards are not put in place beforehand according to a new… Read More
Families falling through the cracks as financial supports miss the markA review of the NSW concessions system is desperately needed as low income households struggle to afford the basic essentials according to a new report… Read More
People at the centre of new plan to transform mental health in NSWA new plan for the mental health system in NSW has the capacity, if fully implemented, to provide early, effective care and support that could… Read More
Investment in housing will make biggest difference to most vulnerableInvestment in additional housing and homelessness services is the thing most likely to benefit people on low incomes according to new findings in the largest… Read More
Sector welcomes strong voice for children and young peopleThe appointment of Mr Andrew Johnson as the first Advocate for Children and Young People in NSW is an important step in ensuring children and… Read More
32,940 left in the dark as energy disconnections go through the roofA review of rebates available to low income households struggling to make ends meet is desperately needed following a spike in household energy disconnections according… Read More
Social housing investment can't wait any longer as shortages worsenNew figures revealing a large drop in the number of households with access to social housing - despite tens of thousands remaining on waiting lists… Read More
Social housing shortage leaves nearly 4000 'at risk' applicants out in the coldThe community sector is calling for urgent action to address the State’s social housing shortage ahead of the upcoming election as new figures show tens… Read More
