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Dress for Success' pre-loved pop-up
Grant opportunities for schools, community organisations and sporting clubs.
ClubGRANTS applications are now open! Apply before 31 May.
New skater intake
Site and Sew with morning tea provided. Club meets every Wednesday from 9.30am to 2.30pm
Samaritans in partnership with Milabah – Schools as Community Centre – Windale will be running a Circle of Security in term 2. The program will commence Monday 6th of May.
The BreastScreen NSW mobile screening unit will be in SWANSEA from Monday 15 April 2024.
Old fashioned homemade baked delights!
Alison Fardell and Claire Hicks registered COS facilitators.
Lunch with Domestic Violence Advocate Rosie Batty AO for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Hale Community Support offers aged care support services to all aged residents
Lake Macquarie City Council is currently reviewing and updating our Aboriginal Community Plan - Bayikulinan and would like your feedback to help shape this important document.
60 minute version of the Broadway Musical based on the Disney film of the same name.
The theme of the 2024 Mission to Seafarers Newcastle Maritime Art Prize is ‘Navigating the Future’.
If this was your last day on Earth, what secrets would you reveal?
SSI is recruiting carers who can provide stability to children who can't live with their parents.
Bring the family for a day of fun & FREE entertainment on Saturday 4 May, Speers Point Park, 9am-4pm
Join Diversity Dating and let your heart lead the way!
Art Classes in different mediums, Watercolour, Acrylics and Drawing
Help young people better grasp the consequences of risky behaviour on the roads as well as other head injury scenarios.
Relay for Life raises vital funds for Cancer Council’s research, prevention and support services.
Volunteers needed for visiting of Aged Care Home residents and Tele based Social Support Services
Pat Conroy's monthly newsletter details a number of grant opportunities that could benefit the many community organisations across the Shortland electorate.
Get guitar lessons with Elizabeth Sutcliffe - BMus, GCertMusTech (Newcastle)
Lake Macquarie Interagency is a general networking and information share meeting for social service providers in the Lake Macquarie local government area. Interested community members are also welcome to attend.
School holiday event for January 2024. Two shows daily at 10.30 & 2.30pm - five different locations across Lake Macquarie & Central Coast
Free Early Learning Program to support children's developmental milestones.
Reaching out to men who would like to sing!
Recruiting volunteers for court supports, police supports and AVL supports in prisons.
Topic - 'Getting to know your Apple Device'
See a copy of the slides available within from Interagency held on Thursday 2 February.
Join us for Cultural Responsibility Training at the Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, umali barai-ku.
Fiesta is a showcase of food, fun and dancing, singing and painting and gardens and animals etc.
Supporting older people who need intensive assistance to access aged care services.
Matthew Talbot Homeless Service are trialling a Hub space at Toronto Library on the Thursday 16 March and Thursday 13 April 10am - 1pm
Mondays from 12 noon at PCYC Windale
Newcastle PROBUS Club monthly meeting at Souths Leagues Club, Merewether
Social Rock & Roll & Line Dancing Club
Come and visit our Toronto Community Kitchen- Everybody is welcome!
A local volunteer support group for men and families with prostate concerns.
A social group for seniors to meet and enjoy the company of similarly aged people.
CPS provides non-clinical services to people with severe mental ill health, who aren’t accessing NDIS, to help build functional capacity and enable personal recovery.
Free groceries are available for pick up on Mondays (courtesy of Oz Harvest)
Take what you need and leave what you can.
Do you have unpaid fines? You could be eligible for a WDO. People who are eligible for a WDO can clear their fines with approved activities.
Emergencies can happen when you least expect them. To protect your life and the wellbeing of your family and friends, it is important to be prepared for emergencies, whether you’re at home, at work, or on holidays.
A list of local directories and referral options to support customers experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Lake Macquarie and the Hunter. Updated August 2021