From its very earliest days, the Anglican Church in Australia has provided care for the society in which it has lived by working for change in government policies which have disadvantaged particular groups, and the provision of material aid to those in need.

Over the years this led to a proliferation of agencies which sometimes duplicated the work done by others, and produced a climate of competition for supporters.

Without wishing to diminish the autonomy of these agencies or negate the good work done by them, it became desirable to consolidate them under the one banner which could be instantly recognizable as the 'Anglican Church at Work.'

And so Anglicare Australia was born. This is the national body which represents - in a public sense - the 75-or-so different Anglican agencies across Australia. Each diocese has established its own smaller umbrella agency which represents the interests of the local community. And under these smaller umbrellas the individual agencies work for the relief of the poor, frail and disenfranchised members of our society.

Anglicare North Coast was established by an Ordinance of Synod in 1999.

The mission of Anglicare North Coast is "to contribute significantly to the provision of care and services and the promotion of social justice for the people of the North Coast of New South Wales and beyond".

The objectives of Anglicare North Coast are to:

• deliver services that address inequity, disadvantage and poverty without discrimination
• promote equity, access, dignity and respect
• identify, report and respond to circumstances of social and economic disadvantage
• advocte for social justice.
  

Anglicare North Coast is involved in the provision of a wide range of community and social services including:

• financial counselling
• community housing
• direct provision of emergency shelter
• direct provision of supported accommodation services
• the Tenancy Guarantee Programme
• disability services
• general humanitarian relief
• individual support services including advocacy and referral services
• disaster recovery services (humanitarian support following floods, fire and other major emergencies).
• the Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Services programme for newly arrived refugees
• the Community Settlement Grants Programme for migrants.

Contact details:

Executive Director:
Estelle Graham
PO Box 401
Grafton 2460
Ph. 02 6643 4844
director@anglicarenc.org.au

Migrant Services:
Ray Budge
59 Grafton Street
Coffs Harbour 2450
Ph. 02 6651 8764
mgmigrant@anglicarenc.org.au

Housing and Support Services:
Jim Hodge
153 River Street
Maclean 2463
Ph. 02 6645 1244
mghousup@anglicarenc.org.au

 

Donations (which are Tax Deductible) to assist in the work of Anglicare North Coast may be sent to:

Anglicare North Coast
PO Box 401
Grafton NSW 2460

Cheques should be made payable to:
Anglicare North Coast