An important research report has been released today that compares ACT gambling regulation to the rest of Australia. The results are surprising – while Canberra prides itself with its progressive policies and legislation, when it comes to gambling regulation, we are lagging behind other Australian jurisdictions, with arguably the laxest regulatory regime. ACT has the…
This week the team from Ashmont Community Centre in Wagga Wagga were announced the winners of the Anglicare Australia’s National Partnership Award. The award is one of four national awards given out annually across a network of over 30 community service organisations operating across Australia, and celebrates the partnership between the Anglicare Riverina Youth and…
Today Sydney community food provider, Secondbite delivered eight pallets of food to Anglicare, its local food agency in Goulburn. Anglicare, via its local network, will be coordinating distribution of this food to farmers and people in need in the area. The food comes from the Coles distribution centres in Goulburn, Eastern Creek and Smeaton Grange….
Anglicare (Western region) proudly announces the establishment of a partnership with FoodCare in Orange to provide improved support for vulnerable local families. The partnership, which commenced last week, allows Anglicare to refer people who are in need of emergency assistance to the FoodCare service at Glenroi Community Centre, Garema Rd, Orange. FoodCare Orange buys supplies…
Anglicare (NSW South, West & ACT) proudly confirms the establishment of a consortium with MacKillop Family Services to deliver the newly launched Permanency Support Program – Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) as part of the Out of Home Care reforms in NSW. The partnership ensures continuity of therapeutic approaches across both agencies. This will be particularly…
Families in the Goulburn-Mulwaree region are set to benefit from the NSW government’s budget announcement to extend preschool subsidies for children aged 4 years to also include those aged 3 years. Anglicare’s Executive Manager for Early Childhood Education and Care, Simon Bennett, welcomes the move which is expected to result in up to $800 worth…
CRGA POLICY STATEMENT The Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance (CGRA) recognises that current community contributions are highly valued by those organisations who receive these cash donations and in-kind support. CGRA also recognises that this scheme aims to redistribute gambling profits towards activities that deliver community benefit. While this aim is commendable, CGRA believes that the current…
The Anglican Church of Australia has reached in-principle agreement to join the National Redress Scheme, joining other churches in the announcement today by the Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Social Services, Mr Dan Tehan. The Church’s General Synod Standing Committee has called on its dioceses, schools and agencies to join the scheme…
“There are some bright spots in this year’s Budget – especially for older people – but it’s a mixed bag,” Anglicare Australia Executive Director, Kasy Chambers said today. “The changes to aged care have come about because of sustained community advocacy. So has the recognition that people on low incomes are being left behind. But…
By Jeremy Halcrow, CEO of Anglicare NSW South/ACT This week Anglicare released our annual Rental Affordability Snapshot showing the availability of private rental accommodation for low-income Australians. Across Australia the statistics are shocking, but for the ACT the worsening trend over recent years can only be described as heart-breaking. The report, now in its ninth…
