Common Ground Canberra in Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory | Community organisation

Common Ground Canberra

Locality: Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory

Address: 130 The Valley Avenue 2912 Gungahlin, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.commongroundcanberra.org.au

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25.01.2022 I was very pleased to be invited to lunch today to talk about IKEA Canberra and it’s wonderful relationship with the residents at Common Ground supporting some of their furniture needs and engaging in food and conversation at events.

25.01.2022 We are grateful

24.01.2022 There is still much to be done to improve affordable rents in Canberra

24.01.2022 The COVID-19 web page on the ACT Government site is a perfect place to find the latest information about restrictions for this Queen's Birthday long weekend. Keep safe https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/

23.01.2022 We need to do more for young people in our communities. https://probonoaustralia.com.au//this-will-get-worse-fea/

23.01.2022 Great work from the fabulous group of Artists at Common Ground Gungahlin. A total community project.

22.01.2022 Zango thank you for being a great support for Hands Across Canberra and #WorldHomelessDay

22.01.2022 A great article and well worth a read.

22.01.2022 Another great story of collaboration to ensure housing for those most vulnerable. Well done Street to Home

22.01.2022 Reconcilaition Day 2020 at home

22.01.2022 This isn’t a good statistic however now that we know we can surely do more in our community to support women in our community. MacKillop House is a good start supported by CatholicCare and ACT Housing.

22.01.2022 We need to do all we can to support our community especially those who fall on hard times. There are times like now that many people find life and secure housing difficult. https://www.abc.net.au//inside-canberras-kanangr/12580084

21.01.2022 This is a brilliant idea made doable by the support of ACT Housing, Argyle Community Housing The Snow Foundation, Hands Across Canberra, CMCF #philanthropyatitsbest

21.01.2022 This is great news from the ACT Government and timely https://canberratimes.us15.list-manage.com/track/click

21.01.2022 This is a great report. There is a lot being done to address the social and affordable housing shortfall however the need is great and now growing. https://www.communityhousing.com.au//2020/05/SHARP-Program

19.01.2022 Nominations are now open.

18.01.2022 This is story that could be any of us. The outcome is very positive, well done and good luck for a great future

17.01.2022 Such a great read. Support for older women and children at the repurposed McKillop House in Lyneham. https://the-riotact.us8.list-manage.com/track/click

14.01.2022 A brilliant article

13.01.2022 This is another great example of CatholicCare and the ACT Government working together to support women in need of urgent accommodation

12.01.2022 Well said Christine Shaw Properties

12.01.2022 This debate is tomorrow. It’s a great panel https://the-riotact.com/theres-still-much-to-do-to-r/330458

12.01.2022 The ACTCOSS Cost of living report. https://bit.ly/ACTCOLR

11.01.2022 YWCA Released their National Housing Report today. We are doing more in this space but there remains much to do. With COVID-19 and winter on our doorstep. Organisations like the YWCA in Canberra are working tirelessly in finding appropriate accommodation for women. https://womensagenda.com.au//housing-crisis-impacting-the/

11.01.2022 This weeks Canberra Weekly’s article on what’s happening in this space and more needs to be done. https://canberraweekly.com.au/homelessness-week-highlights/

11.01.2022 There are great actions coming from the COVID-19 pandemic with the support from ACT Housing St Vincent De Paul and Catholic Care. https://the-riotact.com/axial-housings-remarkable-su/372161

10.01.2022 Well done Gungahlin Impressions and Northside for you ongoing support.

09.01.2022 A great turnout to welcome Common Ground Dickson’s builder Richard Crooks Construction

09.01.2022 The media briefing for Common Ground Dickson. Great to see Greg from Common Ground Gungahlin and Jess from Northside supporting Greg and and all of us at the Legislative Assembly on Friday.

06.01.2022 https://m.facebook.com/WINNewsCanberra/videos/667288060554865/

06.01.2022 It’s time to get this done and to that end much is happening in the ACT to actively reduce those who sleeping rough.

05.01.2022 Please support this great and very generous fundraiser. Emma Zen runs Rocking Horse Msic and her students are going to busk by Zoom with all contributions going to Common Ground Canberra. Everything helps as we look to build the second Common Ground in Dickson. We can't wait to see the performances!

04.01.2022 We are in this together is the theme for 2020.

03.01.2022 Worth reflecting on

03.01.2022 Reconcilaition Day ACT is different this year as well stay socially distancing. There is much we can do to reflect o. The past to embrace a better future. One amazing opportunity is to visit the national Carillion and view the stories about Reconcilaition.

03.01.2022 This is a great article that supports housing first and mentions the Common Ground model used in Australia and what is being done overseas and Finland in particular. Its a long read but one that supports why the Common Ground model of housing first and ongoing supports works so well. The ACT Government is a supporter of the Common Ground model and other new programs like AXIAL housing working with CatholicCare and St Vinnies and Argyle Community Housing in the Lodge at Ainslie Village to find suitable housing and support for our most vulnerable through the COVID-19 Pandemic period. These housing projects have also been supported by the Snow Foundation, The Chief Minister's Charitable Fund and Hands Across Canberra. https://insidestory.org.au/beyond-shelter/

02.01.2022 The latest media release for Common Ground Dickson https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au//common-ground-dickson-appro

02.01.2022 Hope you get time to think about Reconcilaition this weekend

01.01.2022 The months ahead might be difficult for many let’s hope the Federal Government has a rethink.

01.01.2022 A great initiative from the ACT Government

01.01.2022 This is the silver lining in a pandemic. There are organisations working together with ACT Housing to support and house people doing it tough on our streets. https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php

01.01.2022 What a great day to finally turn the first sod for Common Ground in Dickson. The builder has been announced Richards Crooks Construction and the architects Collins Pennington. Thank you ACT Housing we are looking forward to seeing this amazing project get underway. Yvette Berry MLA...Continue reading