Our CVS volunteers have been receiving acknowledgement and awards for their outstanding contributions to the community. Sydney Multicultural Community Services volunteers have been front and centre during this pandemic in visiting the elderlies and reducing their isolation and loneliness. Each of our volunteer possess valuable skills and training to help the vulnerable members in our …
Sydney Multicultural Community Services (SMCS) would like to thank Bayside Council for Bayside Community Grant 2021.Our CEO Rosa Loria and our Senior Community Development Officer, Basudha Karki, were pleased to receive the award at the ceremony last night.SMCS received the grant for Art for Wellbeing workshops to create a safe and friendly space for new …
Sydney MCS wishes Mrs Colombo a Happy 100th Birthday! We hope you have a wonderful celebration with your loved ones! #centenarian #happybirthday
NDIS Support Coordination (Case Management) involves assistance to strengthen the participant’s abilities to coordinate supports & participate in the community. This includes: Resolving points of crisis Developing capacity and resilience in a participant’s network Coordinating supports from a range of sources If you have Support Coordination in your NDIS plan, SMCS will assist you to …
As of 18 November 2020 Sydney MCS is continuously monitoring the changing COVID-19 situation. The needs of our clients are at the heart of how we operate, therefore our priority is always to ensure safety and continuity of service. Please note our office will be closed from 24 December 2020 to 4 January 2021. Settlement Services …
Psycho-Social Coaching helps you grow with:• Support with your mental health and emotional wellbeing• Assistance in managing life stages and transitions• Counselling• Positive and growth mindset training• Mentoring and coaching• Wellness support• Skills development• Setting goals and planning• Social engagement support• Coordination Coaching is currently offered in six languages:English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bahasa, Hokkien, Hainan Experience: Certificate IV in …
To mark National Volunteer Week 2020, I interviewed (via Zoom) our Employment Support Programme Mentor, Valerie. Covid-19 has put an added complication to newly arrived migrants looking for work or changing jobs and Valerie and the Sydney MCS team have recently reformatted the programme to a digital one under the current circumstances. Your backgroundValerie is a retired …
Finding a job can be challenging for anyone, especially if you are new in a country. Sydney MCS’ Migrant and Refugee Employment Support Program can help you to be more effective in your job search. How does the Employment Support Program work? Personalised and individual one-to-one sessions with our HR Professional Volunteer in: Resume and …
“At the end of the conversations, they were passing on messages of hope and encouragement…”Lucy, Social Support Groups Coordinator The Department of Health suspended Social Support Groups in mid March to avoid the spread of COVID-19. As an organisation we now faced a fresh set of challenges; how to continue our services without physical interaction, …
SMCS believes that English is an integral part of the settlement process in Australia. We provide English Conversation Groups which are led by volunteers. All students must contact the centre in order to enrol. SMCS has limited places available for students wanting to take part in our groups and so in order to accommodate as many students …
