2020 has been a challenging year. We’ve been reminded daily that we are all dependent on each other, and our actions affect people we may never meet. Interdependence is familiar to anyone who walks with our compassionate God. The Public Issues Commission, with the support of Anglicare, is offering a six-week study which looks at what God has to tell us about compassion in…
Hundreds of local families are expected to benefit from Anglicare and St Saviours Cathedral annual Christmas Giving Tree appeal which begins this week. This marks the ninth year of the appeal, and Dean of St Saviour’s Cathedral, The Very Reverend Phillip Saunders, says that following such a challenging 12 months, the Giving Tree is…
Months have passed since the New Year bushfires but Anglicare’s Bushfire Recovery Coordinators are still supporting communities through the loss and trauma. Mark and Sharon lost their home in the Dunn’s Road Bushfire in January. The Anglicare Bushfire Recovery Team supported Mark and Sharon through their loss in a time that was difficult for many people. Now Mark and Sharon…
Anglicare’s Homelessness and Housing service along with other partner organisations in Goulburn are seeking to raise awareness and support for people leaving domestic violence. Anglicare’s service alone assists over 600 people in Goulburn a year with around 40 per cent of clients affected by domestic violence. Anglicare are keen to raise awareness on the…
Goulburn Family Day Educator, Louise Hill, was recently awarded the Regional Educator Winner for Goulburn & Southern Tablelands in the 2020 Family Day Care Awards. When reflecting on her 28-year career as an educator, Louise said the experience was a rewarding one. “It’s a wonderful experience that allows you to meet and serve families in the community.” says…
Anglicare’s ‘Starting F.R.E.S.H.’ program is making a real difference in the lives of young people in Wagga Wagga, aged 12-17 years, by reducing the risk of mental illness, and providing exercise and coaching to promote positive mental and physical health. The service commenced last year following funding from the NSW Department of Justice designed…
More than 650 Australian school students participated in the 2020 Pens Against Poverty Writing Competition – with Western Australian students joining the competition for the first time! The Pens Against Poverty competition encourages schools, teachers and students to become educated in the important issues of poverty and homelessness in our communities in Australia, while developing unique creative voices through writing. Jackie French OAM, award winning Australian writer…
High demand for Family Day Care services in Goulburn are putting the squeeze on providers like Anglicare (NSW South, NSW West & ACT) with calls for more people to consider becoming Family Day Care educators. Anglicare’s early childhood manager, Rose Young advised that the Family Day Care service has seen an increase in enquiries…
Anglicare is marking GambleAware Week (19-25 October) with a call to the Goulburn community to reach out for the support they need to overcome problem gambling. Anglicare’s financial counselling service seeks to reduce the negative impact of problem gambling by offering free ongoing support to people involved in problem gambling, as well as their…
Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT has been awarded $5.2 million by the Australian Government as part of the Safe Places Emergency Accommodation program assisting victims of domestic violence in regional NSW. Anglicare CEO, Jeremy Halcrow said the grant would allow them to increase emergency accommodation and provide women and children somewhere safe…
