Every child deserves a safe place to call home; especially during a national pandemic. But sadly, with COVID-19 lockdowns affecting people right across the community, it’s those who are most vulnerable who suffer the most. Some of the most vulnerable are children and young people who are in foster care separated from their biological…
The recent lockdowns in NSW and the ACT have caused a new wave of anxiety and uncertainty first experienced in the 2020 lockdowns. Families can’t leave their homes, people living alone are left further isolated, and those who are vulnerable are struggling the most. People have approached Anglicare emergency relief services for help wearing…
Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT (Anglicare) is lending its support to a grassroots initiative in Dubbo aimed at protecting vulnerable communities in Western NSW. The project is the work of Dubbo local, Cyrena Harris, and provides at-risk Aboriginal communities with COVID Care Packs of sanitizer, hand wipes, face masks, colouring-in books and…
A new partnership between Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT (Anglicare) and Resilience NSW will ensure that residents in Moruya and surrounding areas can access COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with the provision of items such as face masks, antiseptic wipes and sanitiser. Anglicare accepted the first delivery of three pallets of PPE…
Yass Rotary Club marked National Homelessness Week last week with a generous donation to Anglicare’s Homelessness and Housing team at the Rae Burgess Centre to create ‘Winter Warmer’ packs for local people in need. Rotary President Mick Newling and Mandy Carter had the pleasure of handing over a cheque to the Anglicare team last…
The NSW Government has announced that Anglicare NSW South NSW West & ACT will receive a $3.47 million grant to support ongoing Black Summer bushfire recovery efforts in the Snowy Mountains region and on the NSW South Coast. The funding gives affected communities certainty of service delivery, and allows Anglicare to launch new initiatives…
Anglicare’s retirement villages have been the first to be awarded with the Australian Retirement Village Accreditation Scheme (ARVAS) Standards. The ARVAS accreditation guarantees the provision of reliable and quality services for our retirement living residents. John Vilskersts, General Manager of Seniors Living Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT says “Overall, this has been…
Iris Dallier had been living in Anglicare’s emergency and transitional housing for over 12 months before an affordable rental opportunity became available. A breakdown in Iris’ home environment meant she was forced to look for a rental for the first time in her life, but she was shocked by the lack of affordable rentals….
Anglicare Family Day Care recently honoured Goulburn Playgroup Leader, Rhonda Perry, as she marked her retirement following 38 years of service with the organisation. The celebration event took place at Anglicare’s Goulburn Family Day Care Centre and was particularly memorable as Katie Beelen-Smith, who was the event organiser and Anglicare’s Education Leader in Goulburn,…
Goulburn Soroptimists donated over 150 items of non-perishable food to Anglicare’s emergency relief services this week to assist vulnerable local families. Anglicare’s regional manager for housing support services, Toni Reay, said the donation would benefit growing numbers of people approaching the organisation’s housing and emergency relief services for help. “Winter is always a particularly…
