This section covers community groups, centres & community aid organisations for adults and families. Clink on the relevant link below to take you directly to your area of interest.

• Community Groups, Support Services & Centres

Feature articles

• Blacktown City Lions Club
• Baulkham Hills Holroyd Parramatta Migrant Resource Centre
• The Hills Community Aid & Information Service
• Rouse Hill Families Connect
• Hills Community Care Mental Health Respite Program
• Single Parent Groups (in Adults Social Section)

If you would like to know about playgroups for children, please refer to Playgroups in the Children's Entertainment section.

For a full downloadable contact list of local community agencies and services, go to Resources & Links  (Courtesy of the Community Resource Network)

Community Groups, Support Services & Centres

Blacktown Council Community and Neighbourhood Centres

• General enquiries 9839 6000

• Ph:9626 6620

• Ph: 9899 2944

• Location: No 1, Horwood Place, Level 4, Parramatta, 2150
• Mailing Address: PO Box 1081 Parramatta NSW 2124
• Phone: (02) 9687 9901
• Fax: (02) 9687 9990
• E-mail cso@bhhpmrc.org.au
• Web: www.bhhpmrc.org.au
• We will open to clients on the 19th January 09
• Office Hours: (Mon-Fri) 9-5pm (Switch-9-4)
• See special feature for full details

• 72, Glenwood Park Drive, Glenwood

• 157, Ridgecrop Drive, Castle Hill
• Ph: 9899 5163

• Level 2, 125 Main Street, Blacktown
• Ph: 9621 6633
• See special feature for full details

• 390 Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills
• Ph: 9639 8620
• 9.30-3pm Mon-Fri
• Email : enq@hca.org.au )
• Web: www.hca.org.au
• See details in feature article below

• Ph:1300 364 277
• Advice and counselling for relationships
• Family dispute resolution and family relationship centres (inc. contact centres locally)
• Web: www.relationships.com.au

• A service for familes with children 0-8 years old who are experiencing issues or concerns in areas such as addiction, mental health, family violence, isolation & lack of family support, learning difficulties, intellectual disbilities, parenting difficulties & child behaviour management issues.
• For further information contact Ph: 9838 7400

• The Mature Workers Program for people over the age of 40 years is available at the Salvation Army Joblink 6 Colyton Road, Minchinbury.
• Assistance to prepare for, seek & obtain training and employment, resume preparation, covering letters, fax and photocopy service.
• Free service to eligible applicants.
• For further information contact Joanne on 9832-2399.

• No.2, McMullen Avenue, Castle Hill.
• Contact: David Williams, Vice President
• Ph: 9894 9564
• Various activities and interests
• Welcomes new members
• Membership only $15 per year

• Location: Prospect
• The Green Gym encourages health and well-being in its volunteers through active volunteering in environmental conservation activities.
• Volunteers meet twice a week, for four hours each day and do activities such as planting, weed removal, mulching and bird monitoring.
• The Green Gym is open to all people over 15 year of age.
• Contact: Liz Cowan Ph: 9564 1244
• Email: ecowan@conservationvolunteers.com.au
• Web: www.conservationvolunteers.com.au

• For all mothers raising children without the love, support and guidance or their own mothers due to their incapacitation or having passed away.
• Meetings are generally held on the Third Wednesday of the month from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
• Location: Marie Therese Building, St Michaels Family Centre, 522 Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills
• Child Care: Provided for children 0 - 5 years of age, at $5 per child (prebooking required)
• Morning Tea is provided
• Costs: Free of charge, but a small donation is appreciated to cover administrative costs of the group.
• Contact person: Jill - Email:hillsmotherlessmums@yahoo.com.au or St Michael's Family Centre on 9639 0155

• Community arm of Hillsong church who provide support for people facing challenges from all walks of life
• Most services are free and include emergency relief; drug & alcohol service; Shine (self esteem for women) ; personal support programme; refugee support; support after sexual abuse; domestic violence support; stronger families programms; LIFE courses; & other outreach services.
• Other services which incur a costs include professional counselling, health centre and some courses.
• For current courses refer to the Events Section or contact Hillsong Citycare directly
• Location: Suite 1, 125 Main Street Blacktown NSW 2148
• Ph: 02 9679-7900 Fax: 02 9679-8900
• Email: citycare@hillsong.com
• Web: www2.hillsong.com/citycare

The Men's Shed - Crisis Drop In Centre For Men

• Location: In the grounds of the Holy Family Church, Luxford Rd, Emerton, 2770
• Open Mon - Fri 9am till 4pm
• Contact: Ph: 02 9628 6317

• Blacktown Toastmasters International provides a mutually supportive learning enviroment in which every member has the ability to learn and practice communication and leadership skills which in turn foster self-esteem and personal growth.
• Contact: Noal Annabel Ph: 0407 451 331

Lions Club of Blacktown City

• We are seeking new members for our service club - why not join us?
• We are only a small group of 25 Members. The satisfaction that YOU get out of giving donations to worthy causes or people in need is well worth the effort put in to this Club.
• We run regular fundraisers for numerous Community Projects
• Our Club is not all work - we have lots of social outings too.
• For more information please phone Ella Miles on 9672 4858 and see our Lions Club feature article here.

• Lifestyle Solutions is your local charity for services and programs to adults with disabilities and children and young people in out-of-home care.
• For further details contact Mandi Christensen Ph: 02 8801 3200 or Email: mandi.christensen@lifestylesolutions.org.au

Hills Living Library

• Balcombe Heights Community Buildings "Learning in the Hills", Turner Buildings (4 & 5), 92 Seven Hills Road, (opposite Jasper Rd Public School) Baulkham Hills
• What is it?
  • The Hills Living Library is a library of Living Books - people with special and unique stories to share.
• How does it work?
  • The Living Library works exactly as a regular library, only that the ‘books’ for borrowing are living books - people.
• Borrowing a Living Book fosters an appreciation of the individuals who make up our community, and allows us to reconsider stereotypes and prejudices.
• When you come to the Hills Living Library you will find many 'books' to borrow. You can choose a book that is available at the time and have a 20 to 30 minute chat. The Living Library creates a safe space for such exchanges.
• Inquires to Learning in the Hills Ph: 9639 7918 or Oscar at Hills Community Aid Ph: 9639 8620

Blacktown Youth Association - School Holiday Program January 2009

• BYSA is a not-for-profit organisation providing support, educational & recreational activities to young people (12-24 years)in the Blacktown LGA
• Services Available:
  • Links To Learning
  • Drop In
  • Homework Help
  • Skate Programs
  • Music Programs
  • Community Outreach
  • Support, Referrals and Advocacy
• Hours of Operation:
  • 9am-5pm Monday -Friday
  • Extended hours for Drop In & individual projects

New Rotary Club - Rouse Hill

• From January 21st, every week on Wednesdays 7am-8.15am
• Location: Mean Fiddler Hotel, Greenway Room, off Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill
• Rotary is establishing a breakfast club at Rouse Hill to provide opportunities for business and professional people to meet and network on their way to work.    
• Meetings feature an interesting variety of speakers covering a wide range of topics and a light breakfast.
• Rotary consists of a cross section of every business community, its members come from all walks of life.   
• Rotarians help each other and collectively help others.
• Email classau@ozemail.com.au if wishing to attend
• Rotary at a glance: 33,099 clubs in 207 countries, 532 Districts.