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Rising demand across Greater Sydney for basic goods and services, such as food relief, is highlighting the need for urgent financial support to vulnerable families… Read More

NSW’s peak social services body, NCOSS has welcomed measures included in today’s COVID relief announcement. NCOSS CEO Joanna Quilty said some of the measures will… Read More

As NSW deals with this latest COVID-19 outbreak, peak social services bodies are urging both State and Federal Governments to ensure measures are in place… Read More

Peak social services organisations are urging the NSW Government to ensure the state’s most vulnerable populations and community services workers are supported during the COVID… Read More

The NSW Budget should have made a greater investment in new social and affordable housing supply and delivered more targeted assistance to families doing it… Read More

Today the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS), New South Wales Council of Social Service (NCOSS), Northern Territory… Read More

From housing and homelessness to family violence and mental health, NCOSS is highlighting the social issues that must be addressed by the next Member for… Read More

The Federal Budget has recognised the importance of the care economy in driving economic growth and wellbeing, according to the peak social services body, NCOSS.… Read More

Community services providing vital supports to vulnerable people will receive a much-needed funding boost from the NSW Government. Following sustained advocacy from NCOSS, the… Read More

The NSW social services sector, which employs more than 230,000 people, and provides care to more than 1 million people per year, has reached a… Read More

Investment in homelessness services in NSW is failing to keep up with demand, and public funding for social housing in NSW has collapsed, according to… Read More

Monday, 18 January 2021 A rise in child protection notifications during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for a stronger focus on mental health, family… Read More

Media Releases

Rising Demand for Basic Services Highlights Need for Federal Government Support for the Vulnerable

NCOSS Response to NSW COVID Support Package

NSW Peak Social Services Groups Push for Measures to Support the Most Vulnerable During COVID Lockdown

Government Must Support the Most Vulnerable and Those on the Frontline During NSW Lockdown

NSW Budget a Missed Opportunity to Focus on Families Doing it the Toughest

COSS Directors Call for National Action to Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility

NCOSS Highlights Social Issues in Lead Up to Upper Hunter By-Election as Demand for Local Services Rises

Federal Budget Recognises Importance of Care Sectors, But Workforce Key to Improving Outcomes

NCOSS Welcomes Funding Boost for Local Community Organisations

LANDMARK REPORT: NSW Social Services Sector at a Tipping Point

New Data Shows NSW Lagging on Homelessness and Housing Investment

New Child Protection Data Shows Need for More Investment in Addressing Disadvantage