Hawkesbury Community Hubs - Connecting the Community!

Community Hubs Update - April 2024

WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL - Flood Relief Support

Wilberforce School of Arts Hall – 531 Wilberforce Road, Wilberforce

9.30 am – 4 pm

Services available:

• Service NSW
• Service NSW Business Grant Support
• NSW Reconstruction Authority – Disaster Relief Team
• Department of Primary Industry
• Rural Financial Counsellor
• Disaster Recovery Clinicians for mental health support and referral
• Peppercorn Recovery Services & Peppercorn Mental Health Support
• Western Sydney Community Legal Centre/Legal Aid
• Hawkesbury Councils Customer Service

Come in a see the team, have a cuppa, and have your questions answered.

The Community Hubs support your community with connection to each other and to a wide range of services, including, emergency assistance ,mental health support, wellbeing programs, improved digital literacy skills and many other special activities and services to bring the community together.

The Community Hubs are a place to seek assistance from a number of support organizations, for flood, fire, mental health and general community support.

• Wilberforce Hub – Wilberforce School of Arts – Wednesdays - 9.30am -1pm
• Colo Heights Hub – Colo Heights Hall - Thursdays - 9.30am -1pm
• St Albans Hub – St Albans School of Arts - Fridays - 9.30am -1pm
  ( Hubs closed School Holidays and Public Holidays)
  

Regular Hub support services

• SERVICE NSW
  Service NSW offer the following services:
  
  Wilberforce School of Arts – Wednesday 1 May
  Colo Heights Community Hall– Thursday 2 May
  • Services NSW can support customers in accessing savings, rebates, and assistance to reduce the cost of living.
  • Energy rebates
  • Transport
  • Toll relief rebate
  • Seniors Card
  • Fee Free Apprenticeships
  • - pension Travel Vouchers - more
    Call 137788 for more information Visit www.service.nsw.gov.au/OnlineBookings to book a flood recovery customer care face to face appointment.
• Peppercorn https://peppercorn.org.au - weekly at each Hub
• Mental Health Supports - Recovery & Mental Health Clinicians- weekly at each Hub

(NSW Health) Ian: 0428 481 412 - Monica 0407366015 - Sally: 0429 011 134

• Rural Adversity Mental Health Coordinator
  (RAMHP NBMLHD) - Sonia: 0448 125 676 www.RAMHP.com.au
  
  
• Department of Primary Industries -
  Lisa Sullivan - Recovery Officer Rural Recovery Support Service | NSW DPI Strategy & Engagement
  Department of Regional NSW M 0438 080 459 E lisa.sullivan@dpi.nsw.gov.au

The following Community Hubs will continue through a transition phase into mid-June 2024 under alternative funding.

We understand that significant events can be challenging for some, at this time, post disasters.

Free Face to Face Tech Help

The Digital Literacy Agency will be offering FREE FORTNIGHTLY one on one digital mentoring at Hawkesbury Community Hubs commencing Wednesday14 February 2024 The digital mentors can assist you to become more confident using technology as well as teaching scam awareness and how to protect your digital information.
Call (02) 9090 4141 to book an appointment

Assistance in being better prepared for any emergency

got to Hawkesbury City Councils - Prepared Informed and Ready Page

https://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/for-residents/prepared-informed-and-ready

Legal Services

Western Sydney Community Legal Centre (WSCLC) provides FREE

• access,
• support,
• advocacy,
• advice referrals
• representation to people who live in Western Sydney facing hardship or

barriers in dealing with legal or other issues.

Some of our programs we run include:

Disaster Guide | Western Sydney Community Legal Centre https://www.wsclc.org.au/

Providing guidance and assistance when ever any disasters happen in our catchment

Western Sydney Community Legal Centre | Professionals In Social Justice https://www.wsclc.org.au/disaster-guide/

The following Mental Health Helplines are open 24 hours/7 days.

• Lifeline - 13 11 14
• Mental Health Line – 1800 011 551
• Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
• Hope4U – 1800 467 348
• Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800
  
  
  
  
  
  HUB LOCATIONS: Bowen Mountain Hub has closed - Click tile for more information
  
  
  
  
  

https://www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au/info range of supports including, food services and mental health support, or call Council’s Customer Service on 4560 4444.

Hawkesbury Community Hubs Team

HUBS ACTIVITIES:

Art and Craft Group	Exercise Classes
Volunteer With Us

Wednesdays - Wilberforce School of Arts

Fridays - St Albans School of Arts