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Media release: Report highlights that women carers disproportionately impacted by poverty
New pre-COVID-19 analysis of poverty in Australia has shown that households where women are the main income earners are twice as likely to live in poverty as those where men are the main income earners (19% and 10% of households in Australia respectively). The gap is even higher in households with children (at 23% and […]
Media release: ACTCOSS Autumn Journal: Wellbeing must be at the heart of our community’s recovery from COVID-19
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today released its regular journal, Update, on the theme of wellbeing in the ACT. Dr Emma Campbell, CEO of ACTCOSS, said: “ACTCOSS supported the ACT Wellbeing Framework released by the ACT Government in March. The concept of wellbeing is important because it recognises factors beyond the economy that […]
COVID-19 Update No.13, 19 May 2020
Key Updates Grocery partnership: The Canberra Relief Network (CRN) has secured a grocery partnership with Woolworths. This partnership ensures consistent delivery of food staples and essential hygiene items, and the provision of gluten free staples to support vulnerable Canberrans. Please direct eligible clients to contact the call centre on 1800 43 11 33 or 02 […]
Media release: ACTCOSS welcomes release of COVID-19 ACT Disability Strategy
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today welcomed the release of the ACT Government’s COVID-19 Disability Strategy. The strategy outlines principles, goals and objectives to support people with a disability and the disability sector during the COVID-19 crisis and recovery period. ACTCOSS CEO, Dr Emma Campbell said: “People with a disability, their families and […]
Media release: ACTCOSS calls supported by COVID-19 Committee
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today welcomed a COVID-19 committee report that supports measures called for by ACTCOSS. The interim report of the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic Response was today released, with recommendations which include: Adequate supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect and reassure clients and […]
COVID-19 Update No.12, 13 May 2020
Key Updates The Red Cross will provide emergency relief support for people on temporary visas impacted by COVID-19. The ACT Government have opened a COVID-19 Stimulus Rapid Response Grants Program to support eligible organisations adopt business model changes in response to COVID-19. Conflict Resolution Service (CRS) providing mediation for residential tenants and landlords is now […]
Joint media release: As coronavirus-racism increases, ACTCOSS and CMCF support Minister’s call for national anti-racism strategy
Joint media release, ACTCOSS and Canberra Multicultural Community Forum. The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) and the Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) have joined together and welcomed the joint statement by the Minister for Multicultural Affairs Mr Chris Steel MLA and the Minister for Justice and Mental Health Mr Shane Rattenbury MLA condemning the […]
Media release: ACT community sector critical in preventing abuse of vulnerable people
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today welcomed legislation by the ACT Government to provide an avenue for vulnerable older people or people with a disability, and their advocates, to access ACT Human Rights Commission processes in seeking to address situations of abuse, neglect and exploitation. The change is part of legislation that introduces […]