08 June 2017. The Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance is calling for urgent action to close the EFTPOS loophole in ACT clubs in the wake of last week’s release of a damning investigation into the practices in clubs which found that venues are actively encouraging patrons to access cash through alterative means to ATMs. “While the…
MEDIA STATEMENT “It’s time to act to prevent community harm.” This is the call from members of the newly formed Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance. In the wake of recent revelations of the failure of responsible gambling measures and the devastating impact of this on the community, a local alliance of community organisations and individuals…
Anglicare Riverina Financial counselling Services is calling for anyone in the Riverina region who is struggling with finances to make Thursday 18 May the day they fight the stress and take back control. Anglicare, along with other financial service providers, are holding a free Bring Your Bills day at Thurgoona Community Centre on the day…
Students from Burgmann Anglican School Forde are stepping up on behalf of those in need on Monday 8 May with generous donations of food to mark the launch of Anglicare’s 2017 Pantry Appeal. With demand for emergency food relief increasing, Burgmann school students plan to set the bar high and encourage others to also give…
Canberra-Queanbeyan families face worst rental affordability rates in the nation according to Anglicare’s annual Rental Affordability Snapshot, with 2.3% rental affordability for Canberra families on a minimum wage compared with 4% in Sydney and up to more than 40% in other comparable metro capitals. Regional statistics show that low income earners, young people and single…
10 March 2017. The Coalition government has announced that it will consider creating a new affordable housing body to assist renters and those on lower incomes in accessing community housing. Executive Director of Anglicare Australia Kasy Chambers appreciates the Government’s commitment to doing more work on a range of issues to improve housing affordability. She…
7 March 2017. Three inspiring young Canberrans were awarded with $350 personal grants by the Country Women’s Association’s Canberra Branch. The CWA Young Carers Grants recognise that these young people, each a carer for a family member, have missed out on a normal childhood in many ways in order to fulfil a role more mature…
13 January 2017. New case manager at the Anglicare Rae Burgess crisis housing service in Yass, Amanda Green, says that mental illness, domestic violence, shame and a fear of FACS intervention are some of the reasons people avoid asking for housing help until it’s too late. “The cost of living in Yass is high and…
20 December 2016. Parishioners from Goulburn’s St Saviour’s Cathedral, F5 Anglican church and Christ Church West Goulburn have generously donated over 400 Christmas gifts to support children and their families during the festive season – the largest response ever received by Anglicare for the Christmas Giving Tree Appeal. The appeal was also supported by people…
09 December 2016. To help support vulnerable people, Anglicare and St Saviours Cathedral launched their annual 2016 Giving Tree appeal on Thursday 8th December. Christmas is meant to be a time of celebration, but sadly many children and families living in poverty will not have a gift to open or food to eat. Anglicare’s Manager of…
