NSW Ombudsman Services

NSW Ombudsman’s role in overseeing NSW Government agencies and funded services includes handling complaints; monitoring and assessing Aboriginal programs; Public Interest Disclosures Scheme; mandatory disease testing; community services monitoring, reviews and inquiries; reviewing all child deaths in NSW; monitoring segregation of detainees in youth detention; and providing regular reports to NSW Parliament.
Website | About the NSW Ombudsman fact sheet | NSW Government service/community service complaints brochure | Youth Justice | Digital toolkit: Supporting youth in out-of-home care (OOHC) | Investigations & Reports | Information in Easy Read & other languages

This post expires on Wednesday 2 September 2026

Bayside Libraries Mongolian Language Collection

Bayside Library has started a new book collection in Mongolian Language, the first public library in NSW that holds Mongolian Language books. The Mongolian Language collection covers books for adults and children, including fiction, non-fiction, picture books, and board books.
Flyer | Mongolian Language Collection

This post expires on Wednesday 2 September 2026

Youth Action: Peak Body for Young People & Services that Support Them in NSW

Youth Action supports young people and the youth sector through capacity building, advocacy, and network facilitation. Key initiatives include quarterly sector sessions, the Ask for Health literacy program, and various policy submissions. Young people are also provided with direct decision-making opportunities.
Website | Contact: Veronica, Youth Participation & Sector Development, veronica@youthaction.org.au

This post expires on Monday 31 August 2026

Gowrie NSW 2026 Early Childhood Webinars for Parents

All webinars 7pm-8.30pm:
– Supporting Healthy Sleep – Practical Strategies to Help Routines: Wednesday, 10 June | Registration
– Strengthening Connection & Security: Thursday, 9 July | Registration
– Responsive Parenting – Understanding & Supporting Emotions: Wednesday, 5 August | Registration
– Toileting for 2-5 Year Olds: Tuesday, 1 September | Registration
– Supporting Shared Reading for Babies & Toddlers: Tuesday, 20 October | Registration
– Smooth Goodbyes: Helping your Child Feel Secure Every Day: Wednesday, 18 November | Registration

NSW Trustee & Guardian Online Information Sessions

The sessions, via MS Teams, introduce the role of the Public Guardian. All sessions 10am-11am:
– For Aged Care Professionals: Wednesday, 20 May | Registration or Thursday, 15 October | Registration
– For Health Professionals: Thursday, 30 July | Registration
– For NDIS Service Providers: Thursday, 27 August | Registration

Civic Disability Services Community Programs & Pathways to Employment Sutherland Shire Information Sessions

Activities providing an opportunity to meet Civic’s teams and learn more about Civic’s community programs and pathways to employment for people with disability:
– Civic Cafe Connect: Take a look around Kitchen & Catering or Cafe & Canteen | Various dates, until November | Civic Kitchen & Catering, 35A Waratah Rd, Engadine | Registration | or Civic Cafe & Canteen, 127-129 Sutherland Rd, Jannali | Registration
– Civic Industries Tour & Information Session: Take a look around Civic’s Industries, Kitchen & Catering and Indoor Urban Farm social enterprises | Various dates, until November | Civic Industries, 101 Cawarra Rd, Caringbah | Registration
– New Era Hub Tour & Info Session: Learn about Civic’s day, evening and weekend programs | Various dates, until November | New Era Hub, 123 Flora St, Sutherland | Registration
– Job Pathways Info Evening: Learn about employment support services offered by Civic | Wednesday, 24 June, 6pm-7.30pm | Civic HQ, 103 Cawarra Rd, Caringbah | Registration

Can-B Fit: Online Exercise Program for Women with Breast Cancer

Prostate & Breast Cancer Foundation 6-week exercise program for women living with and beyond cancer offers a safe and supportive environment where all exercises can be progressed or simplified to suit participants’ needs. Women of all abilities and fitness levels are welcome.
Wednesdays, 6.15pm-7pm, via Zoom, on the following dates:
– 20 May to 24 June
– 12 August to 16 September
– 11 November to 16 December
Flyer | Registration | Contact: support@pbcf.org.au

Australian Government Modernised Multicultural Grants Program: Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities – Batch 1 & 2

Funding for construction, upgrade, or extension of infrastructure. Applicants can apply for one of 3 streams of grant funding based on the type of infrastructure project and amount of grant funding they require for the project.
Batch 1 is open and closes Monday, 18 May, 4pm. Batch 2 opens Monday, 18 May and closes Thursday, 12 November, 4pm

St George & Sutherland Shire Dementia Action Week Services Expo

St George & Sutherland Shire Dementia Alliance expo bringing together local providers to discuss dementia, share practical care resources, and highlight available support pathways. Attendees can explore in-home services, connect directly with aged care experts, and access essential information for people living with dementia and their carers.
Thursday, 24 September, 10am-12.30pm
Kirrawee Library+, 6 Kiln Rd, Kirrawee
Flyer | Registration (opens Tuesday, 1 September, 8.30am)

Playgroup NSW Upcoming Webinars

For educators and professionals, as well as parents/carers and grandparents. Topics include Tackling Toilet Training; Support for Mums in Pregnancy & Early Motherhood; How a Child’s Temperament Shapes their Development; Sensory Processing; Tackling Sleep Challenges in the First Three Years; and more.
Second Tuesday of the Month, April to December, 1pm-2.30pm, via Zoom
Information & registration

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