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The NSW government’s $90 million commitment to arrest the state’s alarming rate of suicide has been welcomed by the state’s peak social services body. The… Read More

The New South Wales Council for Social Service has vowed to continue the fight to scrap no-ground evictions after an amendment to make the reform… Read More

New South Wales’ total disposable income would increase by $905 million if the Federal Government raised Newstart, Youth Allowance and related payments by $75 per week.… Read More

Tuesday 19 June 2018 The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) welcomes the 2018-19 NSW Budget investment in children and families but says the investment… Read More

The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) is shocked at the failure of the Australian Government to guarantee funding for housing and homelessness services, putting… Read More

The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has released a detailed plan today which outlines a roadmap for next year’s NSW Budget to help alleviate… Read More

NCOSS welcomes the release of the Auditor General’s performance audit of energy rebates for low income households, as yet more evidence in support of significant… Read More

According to the NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS), the 2017-18 NSW Government Budget is a missed opportunity to invest in people and stop the… Read More

NCOSS's latest Cost of Living report shows the sobering lengths vulnerable NSW residents are going to in order to pay their energy bills.

Friday 2 June 2017 The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) welcomes the announcement of the second phase of the Social and Affordable Housing Fund (SAHF). … Read More

Monday 22 May 2017 Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT), the NSW Council of Social Services (NCOSS) and the Law Society of NSW have joined forces in… Read More

Wednesday 5 April 2017 Community Legal Centres in NSW facing cuts to their federal government funding have been given a reprieve following today’s announcement of… Read More

Media Releases

NCOSS congratulates government on mental health investment, highlights role of schools in suicide prevention

Momentum toward scrapping no-ground evictions will continue

Regional NSW to benefit most from $905m income boost if Newstart raised: Deloitte

NSW Budget: welcome investment in children and families but housing gap continues

NCOSS urges Federal Government to protect and support Australia's homeless people

New plan for NSW Government to prevent poverty rates

NSW Auditor General supports NCOSS call for reform of energy rebates

NSW Budget a missed opportunity to invest in social infrastructure to support vulnerable people and families

New NCOSS report reveals cost of energy bills impacting on people's health and wellbeing

Social and Affordable Housing Fund continues to deliver with second phase announced

Aboriginal people face barriers in obtaining and holding a driver's licence

NCOSS welcomes funding boost for Community Legal Centres