This information session will provide clear, practical information to help navigate the Support at Home Program. Attendees will learn about future planning, accessing services, avoiding common challenges, and understanding fees. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.
Thursday, 19 November, 10am-11.30am
Tradies Gymea, 57 Manchester Rd, Gymea
Flyer | Registration: online or 9710 0892
Australian Independent Retirees (AIR) Monthly Meeting & Guest Speaker (Mortdale)
AIR St George branch holds monthly meetings for retirees 50 years and over to catch-up, socialise, and hear about matters affecting independence in retirement. The June meeting will feature local Federal MP Zhi Soon, with a Federal Government update on issues affecting seniors. A Q&A will follow the talk.
Friday, 16 October, 10am-12.15pm
Mortdale RSL, 25 Macquarie Pl, Mortdale (onsite parking and lift to first floor)
Contact: Phil Scott, 0400 964 253 or airstgeorge@yahoo.com.au
Nepali Culture Connection: Dashain at Hurstville Library
A celebration of Nepali culture during Dashain features hands-on workshops, craft activities, storytelling, live performances and digital exhibitions. Participants can sample traditional food and chai. With activities and experiences for all ages, there is something for the whole family to enjoy.
Saturday, 17 October, 10am-4pm
Hurstville Library, Queens Rd, Hurstville
Bookings
Office Space Available (Gymea Bay)
The Big Sister Foundation has a small furnished office space available for a not-for-profit organisation, with preference given to a not-for-profit helping women and children. Suitable for 1-2 people, the space includes a shared boardroom and kitchen facilities at peppercorn rent plus utilities expenses.
Contact: Big Sister Foundation, admin@bigsisterfoundation.org.au
Mental Health Month in Georges River
This Mental Health Month, Georges River Council invites the community to find a third space: community areas beyond home, work or school to spend time alone or connect. Participants can enjoy informative workshops, gentle movement classes, and creative drop-in spaces to build resilience and care for mental wellbeing.
Various dates, times & locations, until 31 October
Information & registration
NSW Government Tenant Community Fund
The Fund provides one-off funding of $500 and $5,000 to help public housing tenants bring local ideas to life. Tenants can plan and deliver projects that bring people together, build stronger community connections, reduce social isolation, support wellbeing, and celebrate culture and community life.
Applications will close once funding is fully allocated.
Flyer | Information & application
Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) for Aboriginal Children
NSW Health has published a poster, “Regular dental visits are important for your child’s health”, which provides information about the CDBS for Aboriginal children.
Download poster
This post expires on Tuesday 29 December 2026
Online Education Session: Resolving Financial Abuse Issues – Telecommunications
Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) session for community workers and volunteers. It will explore ways to resolve complaints regarding phone and internet bills, electricity, and other utilities disputes for victim survivors of intimate partner financial abuse. It will also help participants identify when a client needs to get legal advice.
Wednesday, 21 October, 11am-12pm, via MS Teams
Registration | Watch previous RLC webinars | Contact: education@rlc.org.au
Women’s Resilience Centre Online Programs Term 4 2026
Women’s Resilience Centre delivers trauma-informed programs to address the core needs women require to recover and rebuild their lives after domestic abuse and trauma, and create lasting, measurable impact.
– Building Tech Safety: Wednesdays, 14 October to 11 November (first session: 10am-11.30am; sessions 2, 3 & 4: 10am-11am; final session: 10am-12pm) | Registration
– Caring Conversations: Tuesdays, 20 October to 17 November, 12pm-2pm | Registration
– Making Sense of your Nervous System & Emotions: Thursdays, 22 October to 26 November, 12pm-2pm | Registration
– Healthy Relationships – Making Sense of How to Start Again: Thursdays, 22 October to 26 November, 6pm-8pm | Registration
– Empowering Employment: Mondays, 26 October to 30 November, 12pm-1.30pm | Registration
Forgotten Australians Awareness Week 2026 (15-23 November)
Alliance for Forgotten Australians (AFA) first national awareness week, themed “Ensuring Forgotten Australians are Remembered”, aims to improve awareness, recognition, and understanding of adults who, as children, were placed in foster homes, orphanages, or similar institutions.
Forgotten Australians Awareness Week information | AFA website