• Provide crisis and emergency relief services to people currently experiencing hardship and are at risk of becoming entrenched in disadvantage due to the crisis, People newly experiencing hardship as a result of COVID-19 and; Those that are most at risk of serious infection (immune compromised, older people, diagnosed chronic medical conditions, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) and;
• Enable community organisations to continue to deliver their services via alternative delivery models.

Council's 2021/22 Community Grants Program will open on Tuesday 4 May 2021.

Local not-for-profit organisations will be invited to apply for funding for projects under the categories of Community, Youth, Arts/Cultural, Sport and Recreation Grants and Community Event Sponsorship.

In order to assist with the application process, attendance at our online Information Workshop, 10am Thursday 13 May, is recommended. 

For more information, call Tony Smith, Coordinator Community Planning and Development on 9707 9540.

Community support services

Counselling and support

• Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14. 24 Hour Telephone Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention
• Suicide Callback Service: 1300 659 467
• Headspace: Online and telephone Counselling for young people
• Kids helpline: 1800 551 800
• Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 24/7 Support Line and Chat Line Available
• Transcultural Mental Health Service

Mental Health Crisis Support

For support in a crisis please call the NSW Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511 (24 hours/ 7 days a week) or in an emergency call 000

Homelessness

• Link2home: 1800 152 152. Provides 24/7 referral to accommodation and services
• Missionbeat: 1800 306 461. Homelessness outreach, welfare checks and services assisting people who are sleeping rough.

Domestic Violence

• 1800RESPECT: National Sexual Assault ,Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service1800 737 732
• Domestic Violence Helpline NSW: 1800 656 463

Aged care

• NSW Ageing & Disability Abuse Helpline:  1800 628 221 9am to 5pm M-F
• Ageing and Disability Commission
• My Aged Care: 1800 200 422

Emergency Services

In case of emergency, fire, medical or police, please call 000.