Open Support

Weaving Connections: How We Help Lessen the Pain of Loneliness

Weaving Connections: How We Help Lessen the Pain of Loneliness

Open Support Admin2021-03-18T06:12:56+00:0010 February 2021|Social Isolation|

Social isolation has been one major topic in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has made the world acutely aware of the hardships of isolation, in [Read More]

“We Solve All the World’s Problems in an Hour” – Meet Visit Program’s Patricia

“We Solve All the World’s Problems in an Hour” – Meet Visit Program’s Patricia

Open Support Admin2021-03-18T06:21:44+00:0023 November 2020|Social Isolation|

It’s no secret that feeling socially isolated this year has been a challenge. With so many restrictions and so much limited contact with loved [Read More]

Take Five Minutes to Create a Close-Knit Community

Take Five Minutes to Create a Close-Knit Community

Open Support Admin2021-03-18T06:22:34+00:0026 October 2020|Social Isolation|

We all know that mental health is a growing concern in our community – so is social isolation. In fact, the two are very [Read More]

Domestic Violence Victims: Not Just a Statistic

Domestic Violence Victims: Not Just a Statistic

Open Support Admin2021-03-18T06:24:09+00:0018 October 2020|Domestic Violence|

Imagine that feeling where you’ve found yourself stuck behind a locked door. Now imagine that feeling of being trapped constantly weighing on you – [Read More]

Celebrating 30 Years of Compassion in Action

Celebrating 30 Years of Compassion in Action

Open Support Admin2021-03-18T06:23:10+00:0030 September 2020|Country Care Link, Domestic Violence, Social Isolation|

Thirty years ago, Open Support was established with a bold mission: go where no else goes, be with those too often overlooked, reach out [Read More]

Helping Domestic Violence Survivors To Safety and Independence

Helping Domestic Violence Survivors To Safety and Independence

Open Support Admin2021-03-18T06:24:50+00:0010 July 2020|Domestic Violence|

In the last two months, five women were killed by their partners or ex-partners across NSW. This shocking statistic reminding everyone, though no reminder [Read More]

A Legacy of Reading the Signs of Our Time

A Legacy of Reading the Signs of Our Time

Open Support Admin2021-03-18T06:25:23+00:0029 June 2020|Country Care Link, Domestic Violence, Social Isolation|

By Sr Clare Nolan, Congregational Leader, Sisters of Charity. Celebrating an anniversary in the midst of a pandemic can be unsettling. But it can [Read More]

COVID-19: How We Are Stepping up To Address Rising Social Needs

COVID-19: How We Are Stepping up To Address Rising Social Needs

Open Support Admin2021-03-18T06:26:07+00:0010 April 2020|Country Care Link, Domestic Violence, Social Isolation|

Supporting the most vulnerable through the crisis The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the way we live to an unprecedented level over the past few [Read More]