Thanks very much to all the members of the clergy who kindly donated old iPads for an innovative project researching the views of young people on the margins in the Riverina and the ACT. It will enable us to use an app where young people can record their views, even if literacy is a…
A valued Anglicare staff member, Therese Garnsey, was licensed as a Lay Minister at Holy Trinity, Dubbo, in recognition of her dedicated work for Anglicare’s No Interest Loans Service (NILS). NILS helps people on low fixed incomes to pay for goods like washing machines without exorbitant interest. The NILS service is based out of…
Written by Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT CEO, Jeremy Halcrow. Compassion is one of Anglicare’s four core values. The full text of this value reads: “In the spirit of loving service we offer care and understanding to those in need”. There is no doubt that a distinctive of Jesus Christ’s ministry was…
Eighteen year old Harley is a top student who has recently enrolled at the University of Technology Sydney. He has also lived in Care for over 10 years. Harley’s future looks bright and is a testament to both his own hard work and the love and support he received from his foster carers, Shirley…
Smoking ceremonies and boomerang throwing aren’t usual activities at Anglicare offices but they are two of the exciting cultural activities that took place at Anglicare’s Western NSW office during NAIDOC week. Children, carers and staff took part in a range of activities throughout the week that helped them understand the significance and depth of the…
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…
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…
