The Anglican Church of Australia has reached in-principle agreement to join the National Redress Scheme, joining other churches in the announcement today by the Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Social Services, Mr Dan Tehan. The Church’s General Synod Standing Committee has called on its dioceses, schools and agencies to join the scheme…
“There are some bright spots in this year’s Budget – especially for older people – but it’s a mixed bag,” Anglicare Australia Executive Director, Kasy Chambers said today. “The changes to aged care have come about because of sustained community advocacy. So has the recognition that people on low incomes are being left behind. But…
By Jeremy Halcrow, CEO of Anglicare NSW South/ACT This week Anglicare released our annual Rental Affordability Snapshot showing the availability of private rental accommodation for low-income Australians. Across Australia the statistics are shocking, but for the ACT the worsening trend over recent years can only be described as heart-breaking. The report, now in its ninth…
26 March 2018. Anglicare Australia today called on the government to take urgent action on tax breaks and concessions in the next budget. The calls follow the release of The Cost of Privilege, a report commissioned by Anglicare Australia and prepared by Per Capita. “Research commissioned by Anglicare Australia shows that each year, a staggering…
For Naomi Williamson, 43, a participant at Anglicare’s Disability Services, the opening of Anglicare’s new recycled clothing retail store at Jamison Centre in Macquarie on Tuesday 13 February at 5pm means more than a new shopping experience. Naomi is one of two disability services participants who have found employment with the opening of the new…
Anglicare’s Bargain Hunter store in Queanbeyan has recently moved location from Monaro St to 170 Crawford St, and is celebrating its rebrand to “Anglicare Retail” and the extended operating hours of its Food Fair service which now provides affordable groceries six days a week, Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm and Saturday 9.30am-2.30pm. Jan Farrington, who…
New Anglicare Retail store provides employment opportunities for people living with a disability and greater community connection For Naomi Williamson, 43, a participant at Anglicare’s Disability Services, the opening of Anglicare’s new recycled clothing retail store at Jamison Centre in Macquarie on Tuesday 13 February at 5pm means more than a new shopping experience. Naomi…
Anglicare Riverina’s Ashmont Community Resource Centre has recently been successful in its application for a $22,000 Social Housing Community Improvement Fund grant to develop a Community Garden at the Centre. The application was developed in collaboration with the Ashmont Anglican Parish and will provide opportunities for vulnerable and often isolated families to feel included in…
This must never happen again: Statement on the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Anglicare Australia has issued the following statement ahead of the release of the final report from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: Anglicare Australia’s priority is, and will continue to be, ensuring the wellbeing…
Over 560 people including more than 200 children will be treated to a surprise visit from Santa at Anglicare’s annual Children’s Christmas Party to be held at Goulburn Aquatic and Leisure Centre, 85 Deccan St, from 5-7pm this Thursday 14 December. The celebration, which has run for over 10 years, was started by Anglicare as…
