By Angie Winter Eurobodalla Homelessness Support Service. “Ooh I do like that dress,” was the first thing I said when Sue, a long-term client came into the office with some housing paperwork. Audrey Hepburn and Breakfast at Tiffany’s immediately came to mind. Sue wearing a little black dress, wide brimmed hat and kitten heeled…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Last Monday 14 September, Anglicare (NSW South, NSW West & ACT) held an open day at the Anglican Parish of Crookwell on Denison Street, the site of their new Disability Day Centre that will begin offering services later this year. “It’s important for regional communities like Crookwell to have access to services that support…
Earlier this month, Kelloggs Australia donated 120 boxes of cereal to help families in need, particularly those struggling as a result of COVID-19 job losses. Anglicare volunteers immediately began delivering these to our emergency relief hubs in Canberra. Thank you to businesses like Kelloggs who have helped make 2020 a little brighter for families who are struggling. Thank you Kelloggs!
Anglicare’s Carer Support team recently ran online foster care information sessions for people interested in finding out more about becoming a foster carer. The online COVID-safe information sessions were run as part of Foster Care Week promotions held in September to promote the amazing work that foster carers do, and to encourage more people to consider becoming carers themselves. Over 40 enquiries were received as part of the initiative. One…
Thread Together strengthen existing partnership with social justice charity Anglicare, bolstered by the Commonwealth Bank’s support of new mobile wardrobe service A dedicated mobile wardrobe van based in Wagga Wagga will service Wagga and regional NSW, enabling new clothing, shoes and accessories to be distributed to those in need. Thread Together’s new specially outfitted…
Five years ago, Katrina’s life changed forever. She took the big step of becoming a foster carer. “My mother and grandmother were both foster carers so I think it was inevitable that I’d become one too,” says Katrina. She now cares for three young boys, as well as a teenage biological daughter. “I think…
