May 8, 2013
Minister for Family and Community Services Pru Goward today announced that NSW has signed a 12 month extension of the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH).
“Over 40 projects, most delivered by non-government partners, are now able to plan for the year ahead with certainty and continue their great work helping some of...
May 6, 2013
Minister for Family and Community Services Pru Goward today launched a new smart phone app for people who are experiencing domestic and family violence.
“This app is the first of its kind in the world to combine information with access to help services, the ability to create a trusted network of friends who can be easily contacted wi...
April 26, 2013
Minister for Family and Community Services Pru Goward, and Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello, today announced the new Working With Children Check would commence from 15 June 2013 and its operation streamlined from four separate agencies into one regulatory unit, under the jurisdiction of the NSW Children’s Guardian.
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April 19, 2013
Member for Goulburn Pru Goward today announced the issues report for the replacement of Lansdowne Bridge is now available.
"Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) invited community feedback on the proposed replacement of the bridge in December 2012 and January 2013. A similar number of submissions were received in support of the existing bridg...
April 12, 2013
Minister for Family and Community Services and Member for Goulburn Pru Goward today officially re-opened the Bowral Youth Refuge and the Adolescent and Family Counselling Service under the auspice of the St Vincent de Paul Society.
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April 11, 2013
Minister for Family and Community Services Pru Goward today kicked off The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal with a $200,000 donation from the NSW Government.
Ms Goward said the Salvos are known right around the nation for transforming the lives of people in need.
“The Salvos are an Australian institution, and their tireless work...
April 11, 2013
Minister for Family and Community Services Pru Goward today kicked off The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal with a $200,000 donation from the NSW Government.
Ms Goward said the Salvos are known right around the nation for transforming the lives of people in need.
“The Salvos are an Australian institution, and their tireless work...
April 11, 2013
Minister for Family and Community Services Pru Goward today announced that the O’Farrell Government will contribute $2 million for larger warehouse facilities for Foodbank NSW, so they can help another 100,000 hungry families and individuals throughout our state.
“Foodbank do wonderful work in NSW donating food and groceries t...
April 11, 2013
Minister for Women Pru Goward will today meet with careers advisers from across NSW to provide new resources to support high school girls into careers in non-traditional occupations.
Ms Goward said Women NSW and the Department of Education and Communities organised the workshop with careers advisers chosen specifically to be Girls in Trad...
March 28, 2013
Member for Goulburn Pru Goward last week presented Mittagong resident Robyn Smith with a certificate of nomination in the annual NSW Seniors Week Achievement Awards for her service to our community.
Ms Smith, who moved to the South...