19 May 2017. Written by Anglicare CEO Jeremy Halcrow. The Federal budget has been called “Labor-lite” by conservative media. Others labelled it “incoherent” because it lacked a unifying philosophy or strategy. Indeed, there wasn’t a consistent vision for Australian society in Mr Morrison’s presentation at the ACOSS Post-Budget breakfast at UTS, with various elements pulling…
Hiding behind long locks of hair, Adam is articulate, bright and willing to talk. The Canberra local, who arrived in the city several years ago understands just how difficult it is for people to make Canberra a place to call home. “The cost of rent is just too high,” says Adam. “I have been trying…
Canberra-Queanbeyan families face worst rental affordability rates in the nation according to Anglicare’s annual Rental Affordability Snapshot, with 2.3% rental affordability for Canberra families on a minimum wage compared with 4% in Sydney and up to more than 40% in other comparable metro capitals. Regional statistics show that low income earners, young people and single…
8 March 2017. Written by Jeremy Halcrow – Anglicare, Chief Executive Officer. Today (March 8) is International Women’s Day. The theme this year is “Be bold for change” . This led me to reflect on whether that growing rates of child poverty in this country are linked to gender inequality and whether we can do…
Three inspiring young Canberrans were awarded with $350 personal grants by the Country Women’s Association’s Canberra Branch. The CWA Young Carers Grants recognise that these young people, each a carer for a family member, have missed out on a normal childhood in many ways in order to fulfil a role more mature than their…
Anglicare does a lot! Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT also works in a lot of communities – from Eden to Dubbo, from Liverpool to Wagga Wagga and Albury. Our services are as diverse as the regions we work in – from Emergency Relief to Early Learning Centres to Disability services and Youth + Family…
Joy had been working in the garden when she made the decision to leave. The bushfires were approaching and in the scorching plus 40 degree heat and heavy breeze, 75-year-old Joy knew she had to go. After getting her dog into the car, and collecting a handful of items as she hurried out of the house,…
13 January 2017. After leaving home at a young age to escape a childhood affected by instability and trauma, Corey found himself living on the streets and in youth refuges. “I felt vulnerable, like anyone could take advantage of me. I had been eating two minute noodles every day for three months because I couldn’t…
10 January 2017. The 2016 Anglicare Christmas Appeal made an incredible impact in thousands of lives across the region. Donations from generous supporters meant that hundreds of food hampers and toys were given out to children and families in need – giving them a brighter Christmas and a helping hand at a time of year that…
9 January 2017. Taylor was 19 when she became pregnant. At the time she was living with her mother and three siblings in a small 3-bedroom unit in Goulburn that was already bursting at the seams. Then Taylor’s mother lost her job. Three months after giving birth to her daughter, the difficult situation deteriorated further…
