Community Options Closes After 37 Years | Australia News

Canberra’s beloved Community Options, a 37-year lifeline for vulnerable residents slipping through the cracks, is shutting down—leaving behind a gaping hole in social support. After the ACT Government rejected their proposed Community Transition Support Program and offered no viable alternative, the organization’s board made the heartbreaking decision to close. They’re calling on the government to urgently create a flexible, new support system for those who don’t fit into existing programs—like tenants in unsafe homes or parents struggling to access daycare. CEO Brendan Taber warns this closure could erase over two hundred years of frontline expertise and leave thousands without critical help. Since 2020, they’ve assisted more than 15,000 people, including over 5,600 families in just two years. While the government says it’s working with Community Options to ensure continuity, it hasn’t named a replacement for their vital case management role. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ab8780952bb2e07