The 2026 NSW Street Count recorded 2,308 people sleeping rough across the state, a 5% rise on the previous year, while inner-city Sydney fell 15% to 296 people. The overall picture is one of continued growth, but at a slowing rate, and with clear improvements where...
If you are behind on bills in Sydney, the two most useful first steps are calling the free National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007, and asking every provider you owe for their hardship program. Both are free, and neither affects your credit the way missed payments do....
Families in NSW who cannot afford essential whitegoods or furniture during a crisis can usually get help through a charity referral, and sometimes through government assistance. The most reliable route is a caseworker or community organisation making a referral on...
Leaving an unsafe home is the hardest step, and it is rarely the last one. Many people leave with almost nothing and then face the practical problem of rebuilding a household from empty. Support exists for that part too. If you need help right now: in an emergency...
If you are a caseworker, community worker or support service in Sydney, you can refer a family to the House of Sadaqa Family Support Program through our online referral form. We help with household essentials, whitegoods and furniture for families in crisis, and...
