Staff and participants from Anglicare’s new Disability Day Centre welcomed a visit from the local member Pru Goward last Monday, 16 October, as she inspected the new facility. Sallyann Allport, Manager of Anglicare’s Disability Services, said the visit from Ms Goward has been a wonderful show of support for the work that has gone into…
Preschool children from Anglicare’s NSW South & ACT Googong Early Learning Centre yesterday won the best artwork award (0-5 year category) as part of a NSW competition through the Advocate for Children and Young People, with Anglicare’s Orana preschool in Goulburn coming runner-up. The competition was part of the roll out of the Advocate for…
NSW SOUTH EAST RESIDENTS URGED TO THINK ABOUT THEIR LIMITS DURING RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING AWARENESS WEEK 2017 Residents in the local area are being encouraged to think about their gambling choices during Responsible Gambling Awareness Week 2017. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week will run in NSW from 23 to 29 October and people are being asked to…
MEDIA STATEMENT Pokie bet limits are an essential part of any casino proposal in Canberra The Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance (CGRA) has called on the ACT Government to maintain their commitment to protecting people from gambling harm in response to the poker machine manufacturers suggesting that more stringent pokie bet limits in the Casino would…
Australian actor, Steve Bastoni will lend his support to the Goulburn Youth Wellbeing Network for their annual ‘R U OK?’ Day events on Thursday 7 September aimed at raising increased understanding of the struggles people with mental health issues face. Steve, who is one of Australia’s most versatile and accomplished actors, is delighted to be…
In response to shocking levels of housing stress in Goulburn, parishioners from Christ Church Anglican parish and F5 Refresh Ministries chose to put compassion into action with their recent walkathon raising over $2000 for Anglicare’s local Emergency Accommodation service. On Sunday 30 July, over 40 participants donned their walking shoes to complete the 4.5km route….
Responding to the news that the ACT Government plans to introduce legislation today to allow 200 poker machines in the casino, the Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance has called on the ACT Government to make sure that this change contributes to reducing the harm caused by poker machines and increasing the protection for the Canberra community….
The Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance has welcomed the recognition by the ACT Government that action is needed on gambling harm by introducing new transactions limits for EFTPOS withdrawals in pokies venues but questioned if the measures announced will make a real difference in reducing gambling harm. The new rules include limiting the number of EFTPOS…
Anglicare Australia is opposing moves to regulate or cut back on the advocacy work of charities. “The best use of tax deductible donations is the support of advocacy by charities and community sector organisations,” Acting Executive Director of Anglicare Australia Roland Manderson said. Mr Manderson was responding to Treasury proposals that would require charities to…
Anglicare Australia will strongly oppose the Government’s latest welfare changes, which come at a time of growing concern about rising inequality. “Inequality is real. It’s not something people have imagined,” said Anglicare Australia Acting Executive Director Roland Manderson. Mr Manderson was responding to the latest Essential Media Polling, released today, which shows that only 12…
