Link Wentworth’s Big Housing Debate highlights social and affordable housing shortfalls

Link Wentworth’s Big Housing Debate highlights social and affordable housing shortfalls and a shared desire from political leaders, developers, financiers and community housing providers to work towards solutions Australia needs to think of social and affordable housing as critical infrastructure and essential to future generations, ahead of the federal election. Demand for social and affordable…Read More→

Link Wentworth’s $100,000 scholarship program helps residents pursue their dreams

Local community housing provider Link Wentworth has awarded $100,000 in scholarship funds to its residents this year, helping them to pursue personal and professional aspirations that were previously unachievable due to financial limitations. The scholarships provide many opportunities, including funding to assist Link Wentworth tenants who have lost their job due to the COVID-19 pandemic…Read More→

One year of Link Wentworth

On 31 March 2022, we celebrated the one-year anniversary of our merger. We’re so proud of this milestone and all the integration activities we have successfully achieved so far. As a combined organisation, Link Wentworth has been able to deliver better services for our customers and has secured funding to build more homes. To celebrate…Read More→

Link Wentworth sponsors the AHURI National Housing conference

In March 2022, Link Wentworth sponsored the AHURI National Housing Conference in Melbourne. We were pleased to have a number of our Board and staff, and Tenant Advisory Group (TAG) in attendance in person and online, and to officially launch our new brand video. Link Wentworth sponsored the State of the Nation session, featuring the…Read More→

Spotlight on Mosman House

One of our lovely residents from Mosman House was interviewed for Norths Cammeray’s Community Corner feature in Mosman Daily newspaper. In the article, Julie talks about the support she has received as a Mosman House resident, along with the importance of providing homes to single women. Julie says, “It’s really important for women that have…Read More→

COVID Safe services

Link Wentworth is committed to serving our residents while providing a safe environment for our staff, our community, and their families. As an essential service, we’re constantly adapting to make sure that we can give you a high-quality service. The below outlines the changes we are making to our service delivery. News alert: Service update…Read More→

‘Earn while you learn’: CHIA NSW’s Cadetship Program now open

In partnership with the NSW Government, the Community Housing Industry Association of New South Wales (CHIA NSW) is seeking applications from people looking to begin a career in the community housing sector. Through the Cadetship Program, 25 successful applicants will be placed in a community housing organisation for 12 months while earning an award wage…Read More→

Support through the pandemic

As a community housing provider, supporting our tenants, residents and clients is at the heart of what we do. We provide more than a home – we also provide wraparound support and services for the people we serve. The following captures some of the support we have provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are…Read More→

Helping our communities with the COVID-19 Partnership Grant

In October 2021, Link Wentworth received $180,000 from the NSW Department of Communities & Justice (DCJ) to provide support to vulnerable people in the communities of former ‘LGAs of concern’—primarily residents of Western Sydney—who had been impacted due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The grant allowed Link Wentworth to provide a range of support to eligible…Read More→