Local Community Services Association in Woolloomooloo | Community organisation

Local Community Services Association

Locality: Woolloomooloo

Phone: +61 2 9660 2044

Address: Suite 401, Level 4, 52- 58 William St, 2011 Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Great opinion piece about loneliness before and after COVID from a book called The Lonely Century written by economist Noreena Hertz.

25.01.2022 "Many older and low-income Australians are missing out on the benefits of being online, putting them at greater risk of social isolation amid COVID-19 restrictions, new research shows."

25.01.2022 This articles chronicles the plight of Disability Advocacy services which have been under threat of closure since NDIS was introduced. The NSW Disability Council says they are essential servicies. "Without that support we will most certainly see far worse outcomes for people at a time when they are already not well served across education, housing, health, the judicial system and workplace participation."

24.01.2022 The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has been released. This article outlines the main findings of the report.

24.01.2022 Good news in Victoria for those who've been advocating for increased social housing for people on low incomes. Let's hope NSW has something similar to announce in this week's Budget on Tuesday.

23.01.2022 The community sector has been been advocating for an extension to care for young people leaving out of home care to 21 instead of 18 for some time. Success has been achieved in Victoria. Now for NSW and other states to follow.

22.01.2022 Congratulations to LCSA member The Settlement for being a successful recipient of the Supporting Stronger Communities (Round 5) grants program through our national peak body Australian Neighbourhood Houses & Centres Association.

22.01.2022 Join LCSA's Executive Officer, Can Yamut and 3 other panelists in a FREE 1hr discussion on how you can integrate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) in your next project or event. To find out more and to register: https://bit.ly/3kMqFPe Australian Neighbourhood Houses & Centres Association Neighbourhood Houses VictoriaIFS - International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres

21.01.2022 LCSA asked neighbourhood and community centres across NSW about the impact and challenges of COVID-19, bushfires, flooding and drought. Read the analysis report from the survey responses, prepared by WESTIR, including 6 recommendations to help community organisations address gaps in disaster preparedness, response, and resilience - Resilience NSW View Report: https://lcsansw.org.au//Resilience-Through-Disasters-Report

20.01.2022 LCSA Board, staff and students engaged in a rare face-to-face (and online) meeting, to work on our 3 year strategic plan.

20.01.2022 "There was a divide between those who want life to return back to normal post-COVID and those who want systemic change."

19.01.2022 Great eulogy to Susan Ryan, one of the first feminist leaders of gender equality in Australia.

18.01.2022 The NSW State Budget announced three year funding for disability advocacy services. A win for people with disabilities.

15.01.2022 The 'digital divide' increases disadvantage for people who are already disadvantaged!

13.01.2022 A reminder from the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission to submit your organisation's Annual Information Statements.

12.01.2022 The next problem front line workers will have to deal with.

08.01.2022 Personal stories from the bushfires that illustrate that the Royal Commission Report may not have gone far enough.

08.01.2022 This article emphasises the importance of prevention policies on the intergenerational transmission of poverty.

08.01.2022 Research by White Ribbon Australia shows some alarming attitudes to familty and domestic violence. The UN's "16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence" is from 25 November to 10 December 2020.

06.01.2022 This article outlines some of the findings from the latest report commissioned by NCOSS and the peaks "A Wave of Disadvantage Across NSW: Impact of COVID-19", and emphasises the issues for women and housing in particular.

05.01.2022 The disability royal commission’s interim report has been released

05.01.2022 In this essay "Cultures of Violence", Nicole Lee speaks to her lived experience and considerations around the use of ‘vulnerable’ in disability care.

04.01.2022 It is important to keep across what is happening for Aboriginal families at risk. As TEI funded agencies, Neighbourhood Centres can assist by running activities for kids and families that keep them in contact with their cultural heritage or for non-indigenous kids, build their awareness of the richness of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

03.01.2022 This article outlines the health and wellbeing outcomes for young people of being involved in a social enterprise. The Centre for Social Impact has developed a guide to assist in the development of social enterprises that have high social impact.

03.01.2022 Dr Bronwyn King AO spoke at the Communities in Control Conference about the best strategies to influence people you want to hear your advocacy message.

02.01.2022 Register now to join Fams and special guests for an online conversation during Children’s Week 2020.