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Here you’ll find news, announcements, and media releases from ACTCOSS and the Gulanga Program, along with major community sector news.
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Recognising Carers during National Carers Week
ACTCOSS is celebrating National Carers Week (16-22 October), a time to recognise the carers in our community and raise awareness for the impact and importance of caring. The theme of Carers Week 2022 is ‘Millions of Reasons to Care’ and points to the need for the community to come together in support of the incredible […]
ACT Community Sector CEOs join to launch 2022 Anti-Poverty Week and ACT Poverty Factsheet
Leaders from across the ACT community sector came together today to launch 2022 Anti-Poverty Week (APW) and to call for action to be taken to end poverty. During the launch, CEOs representing organisations working with local families highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by Canberrans living below the poverty line. To coincide with Anti-Poverty Week, ACTCOSS […]
ACTCOSS welcomes calls for an Independent Inquiry into Poverty in Canberra
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) welcomed Elizabeth Lee, MLA’s motion delivered yesterday, calling for the ACT Government to commission an independent inquiry into the prevalence of poverty in Canberra. The motion comes before Anti-Poverty Week (16th – 22nd October) and refers to ACTCOSS’ submission to the ACT Budget 2022-23. ACTCOSS Acting Chief Executive […]
Anti-Poverty Week is next week!
Anti-Poverty Week (APW) 2022 will be held across Australia from the 16-22 October. APW is all about supporting the community to understand poverty and take collective action to end it. In 2022, the aim of APW is calling on Australian Parliamentarians to commit to halving child poverty by 2030. This commitment would bring us in […]
Anti-Poverty Week is around the corner!
Anti-Poverty Week (APW) will be held across Australia from the 16th to the 22nd of October 2022. This Anti-Poverty Week we are calling on all our Parliamentarians to commit to halve child poverty by 2030. This means we can meet our international commitments to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and UN […]
CASP Wellbeing Newsletter – Issue 4 out now
Welcome to the fourth issue of our wellbeing newsletter! This newsletter is designed for frontline workers of the ACT Community Assistance and Support Program (CASP) – which includes volunteers and staff of subcontracted organisations. This newsletter is to provide additional wellbeing support in recognition of the unique challenges faced by frontline workers during the pandemic. […]
ACTCOSS Board 2022-23 – Call for nominations
The ACT Council of Social Service Inc. (ACTCOSS) is inviting Delegates from Member Organisations, and Associate Members, to nominate for four (4) Board positions that will be open for election at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 2.30pm at CMAG, 176 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601. Members will be sent […]
ACTCOSS welcomes energy efficiency rebates for low-income households
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today welcomed the expansion of the Home Energy Support Program to include new rebates of up to $2,500 for people on low incomes to purchase efficient electric appliances. The announcement means that eligible households can now access a $2,500 rebate to help reduce upfront costs to purchase […]