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News
Here you'll find news about ACTCOSS activities and major community sector news.
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Media Release: ACTCOSS calls for significant investment in community services, social housing
5 October 2021
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has outlined its priorities for tomorrow’s ACT 2021/22 Budget calling for significant investment in community services and social housing to support vulnerable Canberrans and boost the ACT economy.
Media Release: Vulnerable households must be top priority in ACT’s energy transition
30 September 2021
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today expressed concern that the ACT Government’s action on climate change is leaving Canberra’s most vulnerable households behind.
Media Release: ACTCOSS welcomes $100 million housing announcement
29 September 2021
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has welcomed today’s announcement by the ACT Government of $100 million to expand and improve social housing provision in the ACT.
COVID-19 Update, 28 September 2021
28 September 2021
COVID-19 Update sent to ACTCOSS members and ACT peaks on 28 September 2021.
Media Release: ACTCOSS submission to Parliamentary inquiry into housing affordability & supply
22 September 2021
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has made a submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Housing Affordability...
Media release: Mental health and care boost welcomed
21 September 2021
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today welcomed substantial funding for Canberrans needing mental health, alcohol and other drug services and primary health care.
Media Release: ACT Inspector of Corrections highlights AMC human rights concerns
16 September 2021
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) today expressed concern about the finding by the ACT Inspector of Correctional Services that a forced strip search of an Aboriginal female detainee did not comply with ACT human rights legislation.
Media Release: ACTCOSS welcomes $26m funding boost
16 September 2021
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) said today that a $26 million funding package for the community sector announced by the ACT Government represented a major commitment to address needs highlighted by ACTCOSS and its members during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis.
The funding announcement includes:
Urgent need for investment in community sector to meet challenge of COVID-19
15 September 2021
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today welcomed a motion by Johnathan Davis MLA calling on the ACT Government to support the ACT’s community sector organisations.