Local businesses, schools and other organisations have teamed up with Anglicare (NSW South, NSW West & ACT) in the lead up to Christmas to support individuals and families in the Eurobodalla who need a helping hand. Anglicare’s Emergency Relief Coordinator, Pauline Sullivan, said the outpouring of support in the form of vouchers, goods-in-kind and…
Anglicare (NSW South NSW West & ACT) celebrates the achievements of two staff members from the Junction Youth Health Service, Taylor Jackson and Dr Louise Stone, who won two categories at the ACT’s YOGIE Awards last week. Taylor Jackson received the award for Best New Talent for her work as a Youth Worker with…
This week children and staff members at Anglicare’s Early Childhood Centre based at Goulburn TAFE were excited to receive a visit from NSW Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, The Hon. Dr Geoff Lee and state member for Goulburn, Wendy Tuckerman. Dr Lee and Ms Tuckerman made time to greet children and staff, participate…
On Wednesday 8 December, Anglicare’s bushfire recovery coordinator Jo Murrell hosted a morning tea and a plant giveaway to support community members who were affected by the Black Summer bushfires. The initiative was started by Wagga Wagga locals and keen gardeners, Keith and Eva Bergmeier who provided over 200 plants from their own extensive…
Over 150 families local families are expected to benefit from Anglicare and St Saviours Cathedral annual Christmas Giving Tree appeal which began in the past week. This marks the 10th year of the appeal, and St Saviours Very Reverend Dean Phillip Saunders says, “We received over 400 gifts last year and we continue to…
Caitlin* has been on a priority housing waiting for six months and though her housing situation remains precarious, but it’s not her own wellbeing she’s most concerned about. Caitlin is a foster carer with Anglicare (NSW South, NSW West & ACT) looking after a 13 year old boy who has already experienced trauma, and…
This Friday 3 December marks International Day of People with Disability. For people like Peter* who has been the primary carer for his wife Audrey* for the past 13 years since she was diagnosed with early onset dementia at the age of just 52, it’s a time to recognize disability care workers who go…
For Crookwell local, Yvonne, the opening of Anglicare’s Disability Day Centre earlier this year meant the end of regular trips to Goulburn to access disability support for her 40 year old son, Mark who has Down Syndrome. “It’s a relief to have a disability service like Anglicare’s based here for the young people in…
Anglicare is reaching out to Canberrans for virtual toy donations to assist struggling families this Christmas though a Virtual Giving Tree. Anglicare’s emergency relief services in Canberra rely on community donations of food and toys, but due to COVID-19 restrictions are now experiencing both a fall in donations and an increase in demand from…
Anglicare and St John’s Care emergency relief services are calling for donations of non-perishable food and toiletries in preparation for an expected increase in need as COVID-19 restrictions ease in the ACT. Anglicare’s Gordon Community Centre in south Canberra, and St John’s Care in Reid have been open throughout the lockdown period, with welfare…
