2020 has been a challenging year. We’ve been reminded daily that we are all dependent on each other, and our actions affect people we may never meet. Interdependence is familiar to anyone who walks with our compassionate God. The Public Issues Commission, with the support of Anglicare, is offering a six-week study which looks at what God has to tell us about compassion in…
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…
by Rev Karen Kime – Anglicare Cultural Safety Manager. It is incomprehensible that an affluent and socially ‘enlightened’ nation such as ours, feels the need to criminalize children as young as 10 years old. It is incomprehensible from all of the reports relating to Black Deaths in Custody, that few of the recommendations have ever…
“We’re all in this together.” Somehow those words have become stuck in my head during this COVID-19 season, courtesy of TV advertising on high rotation. It’s certainly true that the challenge of responding to COVID-19 has impacted all areas of society. Nonetheless, if solidarity is to be more than a slogan it needs to…
The Rev’d Sarah Plummer has been appointed as Anglicare’s new Director of Mission and Culture. When asked what she is anticipating in her new role, Sarah said, “I really enjoy meeting people and hearing their stories. I love discovering ways communities can flourish together so that the most vulnerable have evidence of hope and…
Let us pray Heavenly Father, we give thanks for the work of Anglicare and its staff and volunteers. As we build on the foundations of Sister Esther and the Community of the Holy Name nearly 90 years ago, help us to continue to serve those in our communities who face challenges and difficulties every day….
Friday 28 September was Ian’s last day at Anglicare. He began very part time five and a half years ago with the ACT Anglicare Fostering Team, then with parish partnerships and later as General Manager for Mission and Community Engagement. The Mission and Community Engagement team responsibilities included Emergency Relief, Disaster Recovery, No Interest…
On Sunday, 24 June 2018 at Holy Trinity Parish in Orange, staff from Anglicare Western and parishioners from Holy Trinity combined for some friendly competition. The cooking contest was based on using locally donated pumpkins. Hosted by the Rev’d Mal Dunnett there were reports that there was “light hearted bribery, underhandness and corruption all…
Anglicare and Lanyon Valley Anglican Church recently celebrated the first anniversary of their partnership to establish Gordon Community Centre. Debbi Fluke, the Coordinator reports: “Since the Centre opened in early 2017, we have seen significant growth both in our service delivery, and community awareness and engagement in the Centre. From a few visits to…
For the past four years, Bishop Rob has served the Diocese of the Riverina, which stretches from the western edge of Wagga to Victoria and South Australia in the South and East and up past Broken Hill in the North – about 37% of New South Wales. A former actor, Rob had a one…
