COVID-19: United effort to vaccinate Gold Coast’s homeless community
The Gold Coast Homelessness Network (GCHN) has coordinated vaccination clinics to protect some of the most vulnerable members of the community from COVID-19.
Below you will find a list of all posts that have been categorised as "Focus Area: Community building"
Report: Bridging the Digital Divide
As the world moves increasingly online, digital inclusion is necessary for people to be fulsomely engaged in economic, social and civic life. Despite that [...]
Submission: Social isolation and loneliness
We welcome the inquiry into social isolation and loneliness as this is a well-known issue that can significantly impact people’s health and wellbeing. To [...]
Report: Incorporating the consumer voice – Delivering consumer-centric services
Understanding the characteristics, experience and perspectives of consumers is an important element of designing products and services that are fit for purpose.
Report: State of the sector
Queensland’s community sector works to improve the quality of life of people accessing their services, as well as the wider community. As per the [...]
A Recovery for All Queenslanders
The economic challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic means more Queenslanders than ever are under financial pressure, and the economic recovery has a long way to go. Federal and State Governments must ensure that people affected by the downturn are not left behind.
Report: The value of Queensland’s not-for-profit sector
This report, commissioned by QCOSS and written by David Gilchrist and Thomas Emery at the Not-for-profits University of Western Australia (UWA) Resarch team, focuses [...]
State Budget 2021-2022: Our response
With more than $2.9 billion committed towards social housing in today’s state budget, we welcome the Queensland Government’s commitment to addressing Queensland’s housing crisis.
Place-based Homelessness Advice project
QCOSS is partnering with the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy (DCHDE) to deliver the Place-based Homelessness Advice project (PHAP). By bringing [...]
Inala Wangarra: Empowering children through culture and connection
Youth programs which connect First Nations children to their culture have had long-term benefits on improving mental health and wellbeing.