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NSW Health has released a number of “Healthy Safe Summer” posters, with:
– tips to stay healthy during summer
– tips to stay cool during summer and reduce the risk of heat-related illness
– tips to reduce the risk of mosquito bites in summer
– tips for travellers to keep healthy and safe during summer holidays
– tips for seniors to stay safe during hot weather
NSW Health Healthy Safe Summer webpage

This post expires on Monday 10 March 2025

A new report by Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has found entry-level jobs have declined while long-term unemployment has significantly increased, prompting calls for an overhaul of Australia’s employment services system which is systematically failing.
Media release | Key findings, recommendations, and full report

This post expires on Monday 10 March 2025

Kogarah Community Services and partners’ Wolli Creek Connections Community BBQ will feature activities including a basketball competition with the police, airbrush tattoo, and interactive worm play.
Thursday, 30 January, 11.30am-2.30pm
Dharaggang Park, 2 Guess Ave, Wolli Creek
Contact: Tanja, 9553 6506

Bayside Libraries are calling for Expressions of Interest to provide pre-loved books and collection items to registered organisations, charities, health and welfare organisations, and educational and care institutions. Community organisations can specify what genres of books they would like to receive.
Complete Expression of Interest

– Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA)’s has launched “Stay, Look, Stay Alive” Campaign to help reduce coastal drowning incidents, featuring an educational video and a virtual education course on beach water safety.
– Surf Life Saving NSW has released an educational multicultural community targeted beach safety program, wnich can be delivered virtually or face to face in a selection of languages, as well as translated Beach Safety Resources.
– NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service has launched a targeted beach safety campaign for the Mandarin-speaking Chinese community, including a translated webpage and campaign toolkit.

This post expires on Thursday 6 March 2025

Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) recently surveyed services on managing funding and delivery costs in 2023-24, and has released the findings, which include:
– Almost two thirds of the organisations saw their costs exceed the funding received
– 86% said that their costs exceeded the Government indexation they received
– Over half of the organisations are likely to make further cuts to survive
– 90% said their financial situation is as bad, or worse, than the early days of COVID
Survey findings

This post expires on Monday 3 March 2025

Australia’s network of Councils of Social Service has welcomed the release of the Not-for-profit Sector Development Blueprint and called for the Federal Government to implement its recommendations. Facilitated by the Federal Government, the Blueprint has been developed by the Not-for-Profit Sector as a 10-year reform roadmap for a stronger and more sustainable sector.
Not-for-profit Sector Development Blueprint | Joint Statement from the Blueprint Expert Reference Group | ACOSS Webinar on the Blueprint: Tuesday, 10 December, 1pm-2pm, Online

This post expires on Monday 3 March 2025

St George & Sutherland Community College’s Term 1 2025 Course & Career Guide includes courses in Training & Assessment; Aged Care, Disability, First Aid & Childhood Education; Community Services; and Business & Management. Also available are Disability Programs; English Programs; Tutoring; Leisure Programs; and Computer Classes. Programs for children, young people, and adults.
Various dates and times during Term 1, 2025
St George & Sutherland Community College, 127-129 Sutherland Rd, Jannali
Hurstville Centre, Level 6, 12-14 Ormonde Pde, Hurstville
Website | Contact: 9528 3344

This resource by National Mental Health Consumer & Carer Forum (NMHCCF) and Lived Experience Australia is a practical planning and reflection tool to assist organisations develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to incorporating and strengthening a peer workforce.
Peer Workforce Checklist

This post expires on Saturday 1 March 2025

A report by Poverty and Inequality Partnership led by Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and University of NSW (UNSW) Sydney found eight groups of people are particularly at high risk of multiple deprivation: people relying on JobSeeker Payment; Parenting Payment; Disability Support Pension or Youth Allowance; sole parent families; First Nations people; and those renting social housing or privately.
Report findings | Full report