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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

Sunday, 27 December 2020 A new report has shone a light on the digital literacy hurdles facing people in NSW, which is making filling out… Read More

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 peak organisations will today tell NSW Parliament that more must be done to support the most vulnerable during and after the… Read More

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

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

Media Releases

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

New Report Highlights Digital Literacy Hurdles Facing NSW Citizen

NSW Budget Delivers Some Housing Support for Most Vulnerable, But More Work To Do

NCOSS Welcomes NSW Government Investment in Social Services Sector

NCOSS Welcomes NSW Government Investment in Tutors to Help Students in Need

NEW MODELLING: Economic, Social Disadvantage Tsunami to Hit NSW

Federal Budget Fails to Support Most Vulnerable

NCOSS Provides Framework for NSW’s Social and Economic Recovery

Bushfire and Flood Victims Still Under Housing ‘Duress’

Social Services and Housing Sectors Demand More Social and Affordable Housing to Support Most Vulnerable

NCOSS Urges the Australian Government to Continue Boosted JobSeeker Payment Beyond Christmas

NCOSS Urges Australian Government to Raise the Rate of JobSeeker for Good