For many of us the Black Summer Bushfires have become a distant memory. The pandemic, flooding, rental crises and rising interest rates have taken our attention in turns. Yet, for those who were impacted, daily reminders of the devastation continue, and for Anglicare Bushfire Recovery Financial Counsellor, Chris Heckenberg, the job of helping is…
Anglicare is excited to unveil their innovative new mobile health clinic at the event, which will also celebrate 25 years of The Junction Youth Health Services. The newly out-fitted health van will provide clinical health services to young people in the Canberra region who experience barriers to accessing traditional supports. The service will be…
Speech makes a personal commitment. I’ve been reflecting on that reality in light of the astounding success of ChatGPT. At last count over a billion people, or more than one tenth of the world’s population, have downloaded the artificial intelligence application since it was launched in November 2022. ChatGPT trawls the internet to generate…
Anglicare CEO Brandon Howard visited Yass for a “turning of the sod” ceremony to mark the commencement of what will become six new crisis accommodation units. Once completed, the Anglicare-run housing will provide a refuge for local individuals and families who would otherwise face homelessness. “These units will fill a desperate need in the…
Anglicare will soon pilot a Learner Driver Program for a select group young people in the ACT who would otherwise struggle to fulfill Access Canberra’s updated requirements for a provisional drivers licence. The ACT’s introduction of the Graduated Licencing Scheme in January of 2020 means that learner drivers under the age of 25 are…
Anglicare will soon pilot a Learner Driver Program for a select group young people in the ACT who would otherwise struggle to fulfill Access Canberra’s updated requirements for a provisional drivers licence. The ACT’s introduction of the Graduated Licencing Scheme in January of 2020 means that learner drivers under the age of 25 are…
Thirteen participants and ten staff members from Holt Disability Day Centre spent an exciting day at the Royal Canberra Show. Anglicare Support Planner, Jessica Ramsay, said a highlight of the day was strolling through Showbag Alley where “everyone loved the bubbles, music and stalls”. The animal area was also very popular with participants. “At…
In her role as Parkes Coordinator for Anglicare, Ann Olson is positively excited. “We have a big event planned for next week” she explained, “and all the local Anglican community will be involved”. Ann believes that her role with Anglicare, and in partnership with the Parkes Anglican Parish, is to connect into the community…
The Gordon Community Centre is ramping up for its next Gordon Community Day event planned for the 25th of March 2023 from 10am -1pm. Supported by Anglicare and the Lanyon Valley Anglican Church, the Gordon Community Centre provides a range of services and programs in Canberra’s south. Their community day events bring together staff,…
