MSS Inc in Taree, New South Wales | Community organisation

MSS Inc

Locality: Taree, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6551 1800

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24.01.2022 Do you have two hours to spare once a week? That’s all it takes to help a local family. Volunteer Family Connect is a home visiting program for parents of young children, which is delivered by trained volunteers. Volunteer Family Connect links a volunteer with a local parent who has identified that they need some extra support in their parenting role.... Volunteers may assist parents in adjusting to a new baby, coping with multiple children, overcoming feelings of isolation and frustration, or help with many other factors that can overwhelm parents and carers. Volunteers will provide respectful and confidential supports to families. Training and supervision are provided to support Family Connect Volunteers in their roles. We are enlisting volunteers now for Volunteer Family Connect. If you would like to join this worthwhile local program, please call Lisa at MSS on 6551 1800. Image description: three women are smiling against a background of cushions. One holds a smiling baby.

24.01.2022 Always was. Always will be.

23.01.2022 Do you have the drive to help? MSS is looking for reliable volunteers to lend a ride to our senior clients with a need for transportation to health appointments and grocery shopping. Qualification Requirements... * Valid Driver Licence * Clean driving record * Comprehensive car insurance * National Police Check clearance Please take the time to call our Volunteer Recruitment Facilitator who will guide you through the process. Phone Lisa on 6551 1800 Image description: a volunteer assists a senior lady with a wrist cast to exit the back of a car.

21.01.2022 If you dream of working in a job that you love for an organisation with compatible values, why not consider a career with MSS? We may just have the perfect role for you. What we value: * Inclusiveness * Integrity... * Diversity * Transparency * Dignity and respect * Collaboration * Professionalism * Fiscal responsibility If that sounds like the perfect change for you, have a look at our current job vacancies and apply via Seek today: https://mssinc.org.au/about-us/employment-opportunities/ Image description: the neck of a tie forms a heart next to a laptop and glasses

20.01.2022 Money can’t buy happiness nor good health but it can help pay your medical or dental bills! MSS offers No Interest Loans (NILS) to help people on low incomes (including Centrelink) pay for medical and dental expenses, orthotics, mobility scooters, and wheelchairs. Loans are available up to $1,500 and there’s NO interest, NO fees and NO charges ever. ... To find out more, email us at [email protected] or call us in Taree on 6551 1800 or in Port Macquarie on 6551 1810. Image description: a cartoon of a Doctor examining a patient with an otoscope. Image text reads: No Interest Loans for car repairs and registration. No Fees. No Charges. Ever. Image source: Good Shepherd Microfinance.

20.01.2022 We received this exciting update from Stephen Bromhead MP recently, which may help many of our Connected Families clients. "It’s a pleasure to announce that the NSW Government has committed $120 million to continue free preschool until the end of 2021. "This commitment will help ease cost of living pressures for our families. Providing access to free community and mobile preschools will offer more families, especially women, with a greater choice about paid work.... "This commitment will aim to assist more than 44,000 three to five years olds attending community and mobile preschools. "Free preschool was initially part of the COVID-19 response and has saved countless services, jobs and kept NSW children learning during some of their most critical years. "I am proud to see our NSW Government supporting families during the pandemic and now providing this certainty for parents into the future. "This funding will be made available to around 700 State-funded community preschools and 38 mobile preschool services. "Supporting families and children has been a priority for this Government during the pandemic, and we are committed to seeing it continue while we all recover from this pandemic." Image description: six young children sit on cushions in a preschool classroom, smiling with their hands raised enthusiastically. Image text: Free preschool in 2021. Extending free preschool for NSW Families. The Nationals for Regional NSW. Authorised by J Lundy, National Party of Australia - NSW. Level 2, 107 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000 Image source: Stephen Bromhead MP

19.01.2022 MSS was founded on incredible volunteers and we couldn't do the vital work we do without the dedication of these selfless people. We are currently looking for two exciting volunteer positions: * Financial Counsellor; and * NILS Support Personnel... Check out full details here: https://mssinc.org.au/volunteer/volunteering-opportunities/ If you would like to give back to your local community and can spare some time each week, get in touch today to find out how you can help. Call Lisa on 6551 1800 to find out more. Image description: A cartoon shows volunteers helping aged people shop, socialise, garden, clean, and enjoy full lives

19.01.2022 We are proud to announce the official opening of the MSS Diner! This wonderful space is onsite at our Taree Social Hub, ready for your visit. What are you waiting for!? The incredible Lifestyle and Social team created this fabulous space for our Aged Care clients and we think you'll agree that it looks great.... We launched with milkshakes, rock 'n' roll dancing, and lots of laughter, followed by a movie in the onsite MSS Cinema! Watch this space for more exciting things to come in 2021 at the MSS Social Hub! If you would like to learn more about our social outings, call us today on 6551 1800. Image description: a series of photos showing a 1950s style diner and people dressed in 1950s outfits. People are dancing, laughing, and drinking milkshakes. The words "MSS DINER Now Open" feature at the top. (Photos staged for promotional purposes with COVIDSafe measures in place).

14.01.2022 Today is White Ribbon Day, also known as International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This day takes place annually on 25 November. The UN defines violence against women as: Any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivations of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life. White Ribbon Austral...ia also notes that when women and people with diverse identities experience violence, the impact is worsened by structural inequalities that limit their access to health care, employment, services and other supports. Our Connected Families team has been working on a window display this year to help raise awareness of the day. Staff are also participating by wearing a white ribbon or something white to mark the occasion and start conversations. For more information, please visit https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/ You can also find links to many support resources under the "Find help" tab.

14.01.2022 Staff Profile Iona is our brand new Case Manager and we just couldn't resist sharing her MSS journey with you. We are so proud of Iona's hard work and determination, she's a true asset to us and to her clients. Iona started with MSS as a Home Support Worker in Port Macquarie during July of 2018. She worked five days a week in this role until April of this year when she took on an office based role backfilling in the Port office two days a week.... June of this year saw Iona the successful applicant for a Service Delivery Facilitator Facilitator role in Taree, which she excelled at. In October Iona applied for a full time Case Manager role in Taree and was successful in gaining the position. When she's not working hard to enhance the quality of people's lives here at MSS, Iona is also studying for Certificate IV in Community Services, where she consistently receives full marks for every assessment! Iona says: "Becoming a Case Manager has been a goal I have worked hard towards for the last three years, and I am looking forward to my new position with MSS, and looking forward to meeting all my clients." Great work, Iona!

14.01.2022 We are looking for passionate and committed Business Administration Trainees! If you or someone you know would like to kick start your career with a diverse and inclusive community charity, please refer to the below link for further information and to apply. https://verto.jobreadygateway.com.au/vacancies

10.01.2022 If you need a new laptop for school, work, training or online appointments, ask us about our No Interest Loans (NILS) program. NILS is a community-based initiative that helps people on low incomes (including Centrelink) to buy new laptops, tablets, printers, scanners and desks too. Loans are available up to $1,500 with NO interest, NO fees and NO charges ever so you pay back exactly what you borrowed. ... To find out more, email us at [email protected] or call us in Taree on 6551 1800 or in Port Macquarie on 6551 1810. Image description: a cartoon of a student holding books walking towards a laptop which is open on a desk. Image text reads: No Interest Loans for car repairs and registration. No Fees. No Charges. Ever. Image source: Good Shepherd Microfinance.

06.01.2022 Have you heard about NILS? The No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS), offers safe, fair, and affordable credit for people on a low income. There are no interest payments or loan fees. NILS loans are designed for people who face barriers purchasing essential household goods.... There are limitations to the amount that can be borrowed, determined on a case-by-case basis. The maximum amount available is $1,500, repaid over 12 months. When a borrower makes a repayment on their NILS loan, those funds become available for someone else in our community to borrow. This is called circular community credit. The No Interest Loan Scheme is provided by Good Shepherd Microfinance. MSS is an accredited provider of NILS loans for the Mid North Coast region. What can NILS loans be used for? NILS loans are generally used for the purchase of essential household items and goods such as: Fridges, washing machines and white goods. Computers, televisions, and electrical goods. Household furniture. Car related expenses including repairs and registration. Educational expenses. Health related services, products, and items. NILS loans cannot be used for emergency relief, property rent or bonds, cash, bills, debt, car purchases, fines, penalties, holidays, or second-hand goods. Eligibility NILS loans are available to people who: Have a current health care card, pension card, or receive a government benefit. Are earning a low income. Can show a financial surplus at the end of their fortnightly budget. Have lived at the same address for at least three months. Application process Contact us to request a document check list and to arrange an appointment with one of our NILS staff. Call 02 6551 1800, email: [email protected], or visit our Taree or Port Macquarie Offices. Email [email protected] with copies of your documents before your appointment. Attend your appointment as arranged. After the appointment, your application is sent to the Loans Assessment Committee for review. One of our NILS staff will contact you with the results of your application review. Image description: a cartoon of a child embracing her expectant mother. They have a fridge freezer, laptop, television, and washing machine. The caption reads: "No Interest Loans for things you need now. No Fees. No charged. Ever." Image source: Good Shepherd Microfinance

04.01.2022 Always was, always will be.

01.01.2022 Hello Forster-Tuncurry! Would you like to volunteer? Are you looking for volunteers for your organisation?... Lisa, our Volunteer Recruitment Officer, will be in our Great Lakes office tomorrow, Wednesday 17 February, from 1pm to 3pm to answer any questions about volunteering that you may have. Call in to 66 Manning Street, Tuncurry for a chat! Image description: Forster-Tuncurry bridge as seen from Tuncurry on a clear blue day. The bridge divides the photo in half, with blue sky above and blue waters below. Image source: David Herd, Five Star Vagabond