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Browse the list of capacity building tools and resources developed to assist the NSW community sector navigate through the ever-changing environment. You will find templates and best practice guidelines on a variety of topics from governance to management and more, as well as crisis support resources for COVID-19 and Bushfires.

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Reduced Indexation rates will have dramatic consequences for the NSW social services sector. Some service providers will have to reduce the number of services they are… Read More

Due to high demand, additional 'Measuring Outcomes and the Logic Model that Supports It' workshops have been scheduled across NSW. These workshops are exclusively available to TEI funded services.

Information on dates, regional locations and registration are now available.

UPDATE, June 2020: Stage 2 of the NCOSS TEI Individualised Support has now concluded, and Stage 3 is underway.

Check out the wealth of resources around Targeted Earlier Intervention (TEI) reform, TEI Outcomes Framework and TEI use of the Data Exchange (DEX) platform for outcomes reporting.

What stories are there to tell one year after the completion of NDIS roll-out in New South Wales? Are disability information and advocacy services materially… Read More

Check out the NCOSS Advocacy Toolkit! We have created this resource to assist organisations in furthering their advocacy skills and to effectively advocate for their… Read More

This shell media release is intended for non-profits to advocate for change to the indexation rate from 1.75% to at least 3%, as per the 2019/20 NSW… Read More

The VCOSS Governance Healthcheck assesses your organisation’s governance (including board structures and policies) and financial structures (including financial oversight and controls), and suggests improvements. All… Read More

Current changes in disability policy, such as the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), entail a move away from substitute decision making for… Read More

These resources are for disability advocates, social services staff and group facilitators who assist people through tough times. This practice guide prepares workers to help… Read More

Some of the diverse services that Advocacy & Information providers currently deliver under the umbrella terms ‘advocacy’ and ‘information’ may, when viewed as distinct areas… Read More

Sector Support & Resources

Impacts of reduced indexation for community service organisations in 2019/20 State budget - Case Studies

Update, June/July 2019: New Dates Announced for 7 Additional TEI Practice Workshops Across NSW

Updates, April-June 2019: Roll-out of TEI Outcomes Practice Workshops across NSW

Update, April 2019: NCOSS TEI Individualised Support (STAGE 2)

Links to TEI Program resources

Update, July 2019: Moving towards Stories of Change and Good Practice

NCOSS Advocacy Toolkit

Shell Media Release for Non-Profits

VCOSS Governance Healthcheck

Safeguarding support action

Supporting decision making and problem solving using the Tree of Life

Service Alignment Resource for Advocacy & Information Providers