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<strong>Newtown</strong> <strong>Neighbourhood</strong> <strong>Centre</strong><br />
Incorporated<br />
1 Bedford St, <strong>Newtown</strong> 2042 PO Box 19 <strong>Newtown</strong> NSW 2042<br />
Ph: 9564 7333 Fax: 9519 2509<br />
Email: admin@newtowncentre.org Website: www.newtowncentre.org<br />
ABN: 96 884 462 833<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>s & <strong>Neighbourhood</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>s<br />
(updated June 2014)<br />
1. MAY MURRAY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE INC.<br />
400 Illawarra Rd<br />
Marrickville<br />
NSW 2204<br />
www.maymurrayneighbourhood.tumblr.com<br />
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm<br />
Fax: 02 9558 0999<br />
Mobile: 0431446141<br />
Description:<br />
Provides services to frail aged older people; English language classes; day<br />
care programs for older Vietnamese and Arabic speaking communities;<br />
advocacy, referral and information for the general community and a<br />
community garden project.<br />
2. TOM FOSTER COMMUNITY CARE<br />
11-13 Darley St,<br />
Phone: 9335 2153<br />
<strong>Newtown</strong> NSW 2042<br />
Mob: 0431446141<br />
Email: tfadmin@marrickville.nsw.gov.au<br />
Hours: Mon-Fri 7.30am-3.30pm<br />
Description:<br />
Services to older people, people with a disability and carers who live in the<br />
Marrickville Local Government Area. These include food service programs<br />
(including meals on wheels, centre based meals, multi-cultural meals,<br />
speciality meals for dementia clients); information, assessment and referral;<br />
home visits and escorts; social groups including Tom Foster Senior, Chinese<br />
Seniors and Sydenham, Tempe and St Peters Seniors, and activity programs.<br />
A just community that includes and acts
Tom Foster <strong>Community</strong> Care also hires out the community centre and a<br />
community bus (with or without a driver).<br />
3. REDFERN COMMUNITY CENTRE<br />
29-53 Hugo Street<br />
Redfern<br />
redferncc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au<br />
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm<br />
NSW 2016<br />
Tel: 9288 5713<br />
Description:<br />
Services for: all groups in the community, with a focus on art, culture,<br />
employment training initiatives and community events. Programs include:<br />
Music programs, Arts programs, Employment programs (including Lights,<br />
Camera, Action ), Exercise classes, Dance rehearsals, Playgroups, After<br />
school care, Vacation care, Youth program, and <strong>Community</strong> events, such as<br />
Harmony Day, Family Culture Day, NAIDOC, Reconciliation Day and<br />
<strong>Community</strong> barbecues. The centre also has Meeting room hire, Exhibition<br />
space hire, Performance space hire and Sound recording studio hire. The<br />
centre is for hire Mon-Fri 9-9pm and Sat and Sun by application.<br />
4. ROZELLE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE<br />
665A Darling Street<br />
Rozelle NSW 2039<br />
Ph: 9555 8988<br />
www.rozellecentre.org.au/<br />
Description:<br />
Services for: Children, young families, people with physical and intellectual<br />
disabilities, older people, outreach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders,<br />
local community groups, people from culturally and linguistically diverse<br />
background, and Carers. Programs include respite and support services,<br />
community services, legal advice, tenant forum and gamblers anonymous.<br />
Activities include: dance classes, yoga, knitting, drumming, paper craft and<br />
discussion groups, children playgroups, seniors choir and broadband kiosk,<br />
theatre and leisure classes for intellectually disabled and a weekend respite<br />
and recreation program, and hall hire.<br />
A just community that includes and acts
5. ANNANDALE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE<br />
79 Johnston Street<br />
Annandale NSW 2038<br />
Phone: 02-96602828<br />
Office Hours: Mon: closed,<br />
Tues-Thurs: 10am-3pm;<br />
Fri: 1.30pm-5pm<br />
Services:<br />
Support groups include: Alcoholics anonymous, Narcotics anonymous,<br />
Marijuana anonymous, Life force cancer support, Aunties and Uncles,<br />
Leichardt family support, Domestic violence support. Activities include:<br />
drawing classes, playgroup, prenatal yoga, Feldenkrais, Scottish dance,<br />
seniors social group, occasional child care, Australian heritage dance,<br />
painting, prenatal yoga, guitar lessons, bluegrass, Quigong.<br />
6. SHNC SURRY HILLS NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE<br />
1st Floor<br />
405 Crown St,<br />
Surry Hills NSW, 2010<br />
Telephone: 9356 4977<br />
www.shnc.org<br />
Hours: Monday to Friday 10am-4pm<br />
Childcare: Surry Hills <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>, 2nd Floor<br />
Telephone: 9331 8409<br />
Description:<br />
SHNC offers advocacy, information and referral to all about community<br />
services available and referrals to government agencies and support groups.<br />
Services include: English conversation classes, computer classes, free tax<br />
help, multicultural cooking classes, sewing classes, bus excursions, Tai-chi,<br />
walking groups and blokes business (for over 55’s). Activities for children<br />
include: after school care, long day care, vacation care and playgroup.<br />
A just community that includes and acts
7. ULTIMO COMMUNITY CENTRE<br />
40 William Henry Street,<br />
Corner Bulwara Rd<br />
Ultimo NSW 2007<br />
Tel: 02 9298 3111<br />
Bookings: 02 9298 3101<br />
02 9298 3154<br />
Monday to Friday:<br />
10am to 8pm<br />
Saturday and Sunday:<br />
10am to 4pm<br />
Description:<br />
A venue for sports, recreation, learning, and arts and crafts, that caters to the<br />
needs of seniors, people with disabilities, children and Chinese speaking<br />
people of the community. Services include: sports competitions, table tennis,<br />
indoor and outdoor court hire, sports equipment hire, martial arts classes,<br />
yoga, Tai-chi, art classes, aged and disability services, and seniors activities.<br />
Services for children include: playgroup, after school care, and vacation<br />
care. A social worker is available for counselling and the centre offers hall<br />
and room hire.<br />
8. JIMMY LITTLE COMMUNITY CENTRE<br />
19 Cecily St,<br />
Lilyfield NSW 2040<br />
Phone: 9810 1622<br />
Hours: Mon: closed<br />
Tue-Thu 8.30am-1:30pm<br />
Fri: 10-4pm<br />
The office is closed for lunch 12.30-1pm<br />
Description:<br />
The centre provides a range of services and activities, including: community<br />
information and hall and meeting room hire. Activities for children and<br />
young and adults- Tai-Chi, rhythm factory dance class, stamp and scrap<br />
club, Aikido, botanical art class, Iyengar Yoga, and swimming class.<br />
Support groups include: AA and Al-Anon (who meet weekly) and Spiritual<br />
Healing (Circle of Light Org). Photocopy and fax facilities are available.<br />
9. THE JUNCTION NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE<br />
A just community that includes and acts
Shop 2, 669-673 Anzac Pde,<br />
Maroubra Junction NSW 2035<br />
Phone: 02 9349 8200<br />
Website: www.jnc.org.au/<br />
Email: info@jnc.org.au<br />
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-4.30pm<br />
The Office is closed for lunch 12.30-1pm<br />
Description:<br />
The centre provides information, referral and support for people in the<br />
Randwick Local Government Area and surrounding areas, across a broad<br />
range of services, including home support, health and mental illness, anxiey<br />
group, disability, tenancy advice, legal services and crisis assistance.<br />
Outreach services include: financial counselling, JP, tax help, and hearing<br />
clinics. Aged and disability services include: transport, home visiting,<br />
shopping, banking and social outings, in home respite program and carer<br />
support and resources. Family support services include: parents groups,<br />
personal development classes and domestic violence support. Activities<br />
include: group classes in English conversation, craft, knitting,<br />
Broadband for Seniors<br />
The Junction NC – Randwick<br />
2 Albert St. Randwick 9398 8620<br />
Tues-Thu 10am-4pm<br />
Description:<br />
Information and Referral. Drop in<br />
Outreach -Financial Counselling and JP<br />
Groups for those who may be socially isolated (writing, walking, art gallery<br />
trips, bead making)<br />
10. THE SETTLEMENT NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE.<br />
17 Edward St,<br />
Darlington NSW 2008<br />
Phone: 02 9698 3087<br />
www.thesettlement.org.au/<br />
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm.<br />
A just community that includes and acts
Description:<br />
They provide information, referral and advice, run education programs, offer<br />
activities and classes for children, young people and families. These include:<br />
men’s groups, mums space, vacation care and after school care, tutoring and<br />
homework centre, and Aboriginal health program. They also provide a drop<br />
in centre for youth aged 13-24, and advocacy, referral and counselling for<br />
homeless or at risk youth.<br />
11. ST HELEN'S COMMUNITY CENTRE, GLEBE<br />
184 Glebe Point Rd,<br />
Glebe NSW 2037<br />
Phone: 02 9298 3050<br />
Hours: Monday and Thursday 9.30am-3.30pm<br />
Description:<br />
St Helen's <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> is a City of Sydney facility providing<br />
activities and services for the over 55’s. Call for current program<br />
information<br />
12. HARRIS COMMUNITY CENTRE<br />
97 Quarry St,<br />
Ultimo<br />
NSW 2007<br />
Phone: 02 9552 1140<br />
Hours: M-F 9am-5pm<br />
Description:<br />
The centre is mainly a referral centre but offers courses in literacy, English<br />
and computing and a family support case worker. Activities include<br />
Japanese storytelling group, Senior’s group, Tai-Chi, and shopping trips<br />
among others. English classes – call for updated session times.<br />
13. HANNAFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE<br />
608 Darling Street Rozelle<br />
A just community that includes and acts
NSW 2039<br />
Phone: 02 9810 2536<br />
Hours: M-Th 9am-2pm<br />
Description:<br />
The centre offers a range of services and activities with a particular focus on<br />
seniors (over 55’s). Activities include: handicrafts,yoga, computer club,<br />
community luncheon for seniors, ramblers walking club, podiatry and social<br />
bus outings. The Hall is available for hire.<br />
A just community that includes and acts