SCS Updates

Last Thursday, 09 November 2023, Sydney Community Services attended the Aged Care Careers Expo at the Dougherty Community Centre, Chatswood. We were one of 34 employers in attendance and had the great pleasure of chatting [...]

The Australian Government is making changes to the aged care system in response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Royal Commission). These changes – known as the aged [...]

The Department of Health and Aged Care is hosting a webinar to update older people, their families and carers and the aged care sector on in-home aged care reform on Thursday 18 May 2023 from [...]

The Febraury 2023 digital edition of The Village Observer is now available. Use the link below to stay connected and find out what is happening in the community this month. www.thevillageobserver.com.au For more than 25 years, [...]

The January 2023 digital edition of The Village Observer is now available. Use the link below to stay connected and find out what is happening in the community as we start the New Year. www.thevillageobserver.com.au [...]

Sydney Community Services (SCS), is pleased to announce the City of Ryde has approved a Community Grant to deliver a program called ‘Try Something Completely Different’. The program is focused around the International Day of [...]

Christmas Hamper Drive 2022 Sydney Community Services is calling for Christmas hamper donations to help support those in our community who are in need this holiday season. The holiday season can often be a time [...]

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety brought to light evidence that many of us found shocking and confronting. Unfortunately, I have to say some of us weren’t that surprised.  Standards of care [...]

Loma Denshire died peacefully on 19 December, 2021 at the age of 96.  Daughters Sally and Jayne reflect on the legacy of Loma’s community involvement. Long-time resident Loma Denshire contributed to community cohesion and wellbeing [...]

Mike Taylor is the founder of the Lane Cove-based ‘Get That Job’ program where he assists people getting back into the workforce. Born in the UK in West Hampstead, Mike studied at the University of [...]

Tony Koop served on the board and as president of Lane Cove Community Aid (now Sydney Community Services) for seven years. Tony passed away at the beginning of January. Here his wife Gabrielle pays tribute [...]

Congratulations goes to Rosemary Liu who has taken the role of Community Coordinator at our Hunters Hill Hub. Rosemary is already a familiar face at the Hunters Hill Hub, having initially joined in a Carer [...]