Key political milestones saw 2021-22 finish strongly for QCOSS and our members, with the federal election in May 2022 and Queensland Budget in June 2022 driving extensive advocacy for more social housing investment, increases to income support payments and cost of living relief.
All Abilities Mackay's programs encourage children to learn through play and choose different sensory environments to suit their need.
Mackay Advocacy Inc. is managing case loads that are up to three times higher than they should be, as more people with disabilities fall through the cracks of the NDIS.
Helping people with disability to better understand the NDIS, and providing access to free and practical individual support to apply for the scheme through the Assessment and Referral Teams.
A diverse group of artists have found a sense of belonging and connection through West End Community House's Art Gang.
This submission draws on findings from the Living Affordability Report and focuses on the eligibility criteria for the Disability Support Pension (DSP).
A new project led by WorkUP Queensland is helping disability service workers recognise and respond to domestic and family violence.
Soft waves of colour light up the wall in time with the music as Kayla moves her eyes to create her own melody on [...]
The economic and health crisis caused by the pandemic has reinforced the importance and role of QCOSS – as a channel for information dissemination and exchange, to hear and respond to the needs of our essential community services sector, to facilitate collaboration, and as an advocate for the needs of our sector and service users.
In our Priority Action Plan 2020, we are calling on the Queensland Government to set a bold vision, improve transparency, measure what matters and [...]
QCOSS acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands on which we are based on, the Jagera and Turrbal people, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We thank First Nations People for the gift of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. We look forward to supporting work leading to a successful referendum to enshrine a First Nations Voice to Parliament in the Australian Constitution followed by Makarrata and Truth.
We welcome the invitation to walk with First Nations Peoples in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.
