For Bayside, Georges River and Sutherland Shire human service providers
Learning Links two-year, home-based early learning and parent program for families with young children, empowering parents to become their preschool-aged child’s first teacher. It provides tailored learning opportunities and supports literacy, numeracy, language and physical skills in the lead up to school.
Flyer | Contact: Mary, zbegendik@learninglinks.org.au or 0410 731 547
This post expires on Wednesday 25 November 2026
The Brahma Kumaris Australia sessions for people 18 years and over interested in meditating. Beginners welcome. Guide for conversation is a book by author Mike George, “Beyond Belief”. A short extract is read each week to stimulate the conversation and reflections on different topics.
Wednesdays, 6pm-7pm
Miles Franklin Room, Hurstville Library, Cnr Queens Rd & Dora St, Hurstville
Registration | Contact: penshurst@au.brahmakumaris.org or 0434 609 508
The group programs provide a safe and confidential space for expectant and new parents to work through common issues. All groups are facilitated by perinatal mental health specialists. No GP referral or mental health treatment plan is required.
– Expecting & Connecting: Thursdays, 20 August to 17 September, 10am-12pm
– Partners + Not Just Parents (Couples): Mondays, 7 September to 14 October, 5.30pm-7pm
– Motherhood & Belonging: Thursdays, 15 October to 30 November, 10am-12pm
– Parenting in Partnership (Dads): Mondays, 2 November to 7 December, 5pm-7pm
Groups information & registration
This report analyses findings from Relationships Australia’s Relationship Indicators research study to describe the relationship experiences of older adults in Australia, and shed light on risk and protective factors associated with elder abuse and neglect.
Report | Website
This post expires on Wednesday 18 November 2026
Mental Health Australia – Embrace Multicultural Mental Health has released three new translated fact sheets on Anxiety, Depression and Getting Professional Mental Health Help, available in 18 languages. Developed to support people from multicultural backgrounds to better understand mental health and access appropriate support.
Download fact sheets
This post expires on Wednesday 18 November 2026
The scholarship provides access to financial, cultural, mentoring, and other supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying in health, including access to up to $15,000 per annum (full-time) for the normal duration of the course. Opens Tuesday, 1 September; closes Saturday, 31 October.
Information & application
Kai’Mia Community in partnership with Good Things Australia is hosting a fun and friendly session of Plant Bingo with morning tea included. Across 10 rounds, players have the chance to test their gardening knowledge and win a variety of plants plus bonus prizes in every round.
Tuesday, 20 October & Wednesday, 21 October, 10am-12pm
39 Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea
Flyer | Bookings: Brenda Eggleton, 9524 9559 or beggleton@kaimia.org.au
Brotherhood of St Laurence is helping Australians navigate rising living costs with its new interactive Living Costs tool, connecting people to practical financial information and support. The resource is designed to help households manage everyday financial pressures while improving access to trusted guidance and services.
Living Costs tool
The GROW program is a peer-to-peer support group that allows participants to connect with others who understand, share experiences, and support one another – all while working on mental wellbeing using GROW’s peer led program.
– Miranda: Mondays, 1.30pm-3.30pm | Wattle Room, Miranda Community Centre, 95 Karimbla Rd, Miranda | Website
– Rockdale: Tuesdays, 12.30pm-2.30pm | Study Room 1, Rockdale Library, 444-446 Princes Hwy, Rockdale | Website
GROW flyer | GROW website | Contact: 1800 558 268 or nsw@grow.org.au
This post expires on Monday 16 November 2026
Designed to support people from government agencies, not-for-profit organisations, and organisations in the community services and education sectors to gain an understanding of intersectionality, creating affirming and accessible spaces, best practices and practical strategies, and building an inclusive culture for LGBTIQIA+ people with disability.
Available dates:
– Wednesday, 26 August, 12pm-1pm
– Wednesday, 16 September, 6pm-7pm
– Tuesday, 22 October, 12pm-1pm
– Tuesday, 24 November, 6pm-7pm
Registration of interest form | Website: PWDA Community Attitudes Project