ACTCOSS News
Does your organisation support culturally and linguistically diverse communities and service users? Or do you know someone from a CALD community who may need some help during COVID-19? If so, please share the information below. Let’s reach as many people as we can. The services below help all people, including temporary visa holders. […]
In recognition of National Reconciliation Week 2020, and Reconciliation Day (ACT Public Holiday), ACTCOSS invited ACT community sector workplaces to share a response to the question: “It has been 20 years since people came together to walk on bridges and roads across Australia to show their support for a more reconciled Australia. Share how your […]
Support for Temporary Visa Holders in the ACT The Red Cross have received funding from both the Commonwealth and ACT governments to distribute one-off payments to the most vulnerable temporary visa holders who have no means to support themselves under COVID-19. These payments are designed to help with basic needs, such as food, medicine and […]
Key Updates ACT Health information for non-government community, disability and health service providers (NGOs): A webpage to assist NGOs, including staff, volunteers and clients, to protect themselves and the community during COVID-19 has been launched. This page provides resources and materials for NGOs related to COVID-19 such as: Preparedness and business continuity; Pandemic planning and […]
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 […]