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23.01.2022 Our Deputy Secretary Paul Vevers is preparing to once again brave the winter cold in support of the St Vincent de Paul Society CEO sleepout. The annual event, which this year will take place on 23 June, raises money for services for homeless people. Last year, FACS raised $17,000 to support Paul, FACS Secretary Michael Coutts-Trotter and Aboriginal Housing Office chief executive Shane Hamilton. ... This year, Paul is aiming to repeat the fundraising feat. For more information, or to donate, visit: https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/ceos/nsw-ceos/paul-vevers/

21.01.2022 Have your say on the NSW Ageing Strategy! Our vision is for people in NSW to experience the benefits of living longer and enjoy opportunities to participate in,... contribute to and be included in their communities. #HaveYourSay on the priorities of our ageing population by 15 May 2016: http://bit.ly/1NyDBk1 This survey, along with other consultations and research, will help us renew the NSW Ageing Strategy to ensure we are on track to meet the future needs of our ageing population. Photo: Louise Hawson NSW Seniors Festival John Ajaka

14.01.2022 Take our survey on the 2016 #NSWSeniorsFestival and enter the draw to win an iPad! Survey: http://bit.ly/23nETei

12.01.2022 When Bishar and his mentor Fetu'u played tennis - they'd come up with an idea on how to help their community, each time they lost a point. They were part of the Youth Frontiers mentoring program.

08.01.2022 It's hard to interview for a job if you're sleeping rough or escaping domestic and family violence. Dressed for Success is a charity providing outfits for those in need.

01.01.2022 Child protection issues for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities are changing. Where there used to be many migrants from Africa, there has s...ince been a rise in refugees from the Middle East. So different approaches are needed. James Butler and Caree-Ann Alfred, two FACS employees, recognised the need and responded and as a result were recognised for their work winning FACS Mary Dimech Team Multicultural Award. Caree-Ann is a Casework Specialist and James is a Community Program Officer in the Hunter New England district. There is such a wide range of work being done to support multicultural communities and just to be nominated was an honour, said James. The pair organised a child protection forum in the Hunter in August 2015 to inform the CALD community on the child protection system and help them find services they might need. They are already planning the next forum in August 2016. James and Caree-Ann worked with the Hunter Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC) who rallied to get speakers and participants from non government organisations and the health and education departments. The success of this forum went beyond just our local team. Our MAC partners did a great job too and without their contribution and effort the forum would not have been as successful, said James. The forum gave participants the chance to hear about the work of caseworkers. It helped to break down some of the stigma around Community Services and informed attendees on the role that Safe Home For Life changes will play in supporting at risk families to maintain a safe home for children.