ACTCOSS News
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 […]
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 […]
Key Updates Submissions to the select committee on the COVID-19 response are ongoing and still being accepted. Individuals and organisations are still able to make a submission. ACT Government announcements on: Additional support for the VET sector and VET students. Community service organisations to benefit from community facility upgrades and maintenance. ACTCOSS COVID-19 Advocacy ACTCOSS […]
Welcome to the second edition of our CALD-focused newsletter. Information develops daily concerning COVID-19, and to support your important work, we are sharing some useful resources and links to assist organisations supporting culturally and linguistically diverse communities. If you would like us to get answers to particular issues or if you have information to share, […]
Our annual ACTCOSS stakeholder survey is now open! It may take up to 15 minutes to do – we would really appreciate you taking the time to fill it out. You can give us as much information as you want to share or have time for. We would greatly value your feedback on ACTCOSS’s performance […]
Key Updates Moratorium on evictions: The moratorium on evictions related to COVID-19 is now in force. The Declaration (pdf) and Explanatory Statement (pdf) are available. The ACT Government’s COVID-19 resources site includes factsheets for tenants (pdf), landlords (pdf), and real estate agents (pdf) which reference the moratorium. Support for people on temporary visas: The ACT […]
Key Updates Support for people facing homelessness or domestic and family violence arising from the COVID-19 pandemic: The ACT Government has announced $3 million in funding for client support ($330,000); accommodation support ($832,000); responding to domestic and family violence ($550,000); and provider support ($1 million). ACTCOSS will distribute more information once it is received. Jobs […]
Key Updates Information to support landlords and tenants: the ACT Government’s COVID-19 resources site now includes factsheets for tenants (pdf), landlords (pdf), and real estate agents (pdf) in relation to their rights during COVID-19. If you would like to flag issues affecting your organisation or vulnerable communities, please get in touch with ACTCOSS through our […]
[TODAY!] COVID19 Diverse – a social media forum Join #COVID19diverse – a social media forum hearing from disabled, queer and diverse Canberra voices in the pandemic, and hosted by ACTCOSS, Women With Disabilities ACT, A Gender Agenda, Advocacy for Inclusion and AIDS Action Council. This all-day social media forum is an opportunity to provide feedback […]
Welcome to the first edition of our CALD-focused newsletter. Information develops daily concerning COVID-19, and to support your important work, we are sharing some useful resources and links to assist organisations supporting culturally and linguistically diverse communities. If you would like ACTCOSS to get answers to particular issues or if you have information to share, […]