Programs – Sydney Multicultural Community Services

SMCS and TAFE Ultimo Digital Literacy Course

communications@sydneymcs.org.au — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:51:29 +0000

“Learn Digital Literacy (a community initiative)” is nearing its end and it has proved to be popular among the vulnerable migrants and refugees who are client of Sydney Multicultural Community Services settlement program. This digital literacy course is designed and organised by Rigzin Yuthok, SMCS settlement case worker/youth worker, in partnership with TAFE Ultimo outreach team.

Participants have limited digital literacy skills and English language therefore the course is designed to help them overcome challenges posed by Covid 19 and also enable them to access services and support such as Pandemic Disaster Payment, Vouchers of various kinds from NSW government, trained to use Rapid Antigent test and how to register positive result of RAT test. Even though the participants learned number of new valuable information this course highlight of all was their learning how to perform Rapid Antigen Test at home and how to register positive result on Service NSW website.

The actual idea to facilitate such a course has been there for some time but the decision to go ahead with the course this time was a direct result of the outreach work SMCS conducted in partnership with SCOA late last year during the peak of pandemic.

So far, 4 adults from Bangladeshi background, 2 from Chinese background and 2 Arabic speaking humanitarian entrants have participated in this course.

This coming Friday is going to be the final Friday of the course. Participants are going to learn how to create an account on TAFE NSW website. They will be informed about accessing TAFE NSW website to apply for fee free short courses available for them.

We hope to continue this wonderful course in the future.

FREE Schoolwork Assistance

communications@sydneymcs.org.au — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:33:19 +0000

Sydney Multicultural Community Services is offering FREE schoolwork assistance to K – year 6 students who live in the Bayside, Randwick, and Sydney city local district areas. Our dedicated teacher will run a weekly class starting from 28th April every Thursday from 3:30 – 5:00 pm that will focus on reading, comprehension, spelling, English grammar, and numeracy.

Our teacher can also provide assistance with homework and other areas of concern. We welcome all students who require support, and particularly those from diverse cultural backgrounds as we strive for social inclusion and community harmony.

For registration and more information, please contact Cassandra on ssp1@sydneymcs.org.au or 0493 050 664.

Bayside Council Bayside Libraries Randwick City Council Randwick City Library Woollahra Council Waverley Council Settlement Services International – SSI Metro Assist Advance Diversity Services – ADS The JNC South Eastern Community Connect Eastgardens Library – Bayside Library

Get a new wardrobe with Thread Together!

communications@sydneymcs.org.au — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 04:58:37 +0000

Are you getting ready for your upcoming interview? Do you need a new wardrobe? Or do you just want some retail therapy?

In partnership with Thread Together, Sydney MCS is going to provide participants with a brand new wardrobe. All the clothes are donated brand new by fashion brands so you will not be leaving with second hand clothes. Thread Together partners with many fashion brands to provide ethical solution to fashion excess and helps those who need new clothing.

When: 11th April, 11th May, 8th June and 13th July.

Time: 10am – 12pm

Where: 3 General Bridges Crescent, Daceyville NSW

Registration is essential. To book your spot, please either call 02 9663 3922 or email info@sydneymcs.org.au.

Thread Together Settlement Services International – SSI City of Sydney Bayside Libraries Bayside Council Woollahra Council Waverley Council South Eastern Community Connect TAFE NSW Metro Assist Advance Diversity Services – ADS Randwick City Council Randwick City Library Matt Thistlethwaite MP

FREE Cricket Program

communications@sydneymcs.org.au — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 03:54:59 +0000

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The Usman Khawaja Foundation is conducting a free cricket program in the local area for boys and girls.

The program is FREE for participants and is supported by Randwick City Council. Each participant will receive a cricket pack (ball, water bottle and towel).

Dates: Sundays starting 27th of February, 2022 – Sunday 3rd of April, 2022 (6 week program)

Location: Coogee Oval, 97R Brook Street, Coogee NSW 2034

Time: 9:30am – 10:30am

Cost: FREE!

Randwick City Council Randwick City Library Usman Khawaja Foundation

??PROMOTING OUR FREE CENTRE-BASED RESPITE/ SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR Multicultural and Indian Subcontinent (Hindi Speaking) Communities

communications@sydneymcs.org.au — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 03:00:28 +0000

PROMOTING OUR FREE CENTRE-BASED RESPITE/ SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR Multicultural and Indian Subcontinent (Hindi Speaking) Communities

Sydney Multicultural Community Services is known for upholding the rights and dignity of the culturally and linguistically diverse communities for over 40 years. We continue to provide avenues for social interactions, create awareness of our diverse cultures and languages; and most of all, look after the elderlies in our community that have made such important contributions over their lives to who we all are today. Over the years, members from our other respite/ social support groups have benefitted from our programs and developed a close relationship with one another. Groups like this have helped elderlies find companionship and alleviate loneliness.

We are launching two respite/ social support groups, Multicultural and the Indian Subcontinent (Hindi Speaking) in the North Sydney Region. The Multicultural Group will be held every Thursday 9:30am – 2:30pm in Lane Cove and the Indian Subcontinent group will be held every Monday 9:30am – 2:30pm in Crows Nest. Morning tea and food will be provided. Attendees can expect a fun packed day of socialising and culturally sensitive activities. A Diversional Therapist will be present on both days to guide the groups. Best of all, the program is of no charge to the attendees.

Those who are over the age of 65 or already registered with My Aged Care for Centre Based Respite and residents of the North Sydney region are eligible. The programs will start soon. We are currently accepting expressions of interest. Call us today on 02 9663 3922 or email info@sydneymcs.org.au to book your spot.

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“The Garden of the transformation”

communications@sydneymcs.org.au — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:23:22 +0000

“The Garden of the transformation”

Today, the “Art for Health and Wellbeing” group participated in a guided visualisation meditation to assist with stress and anxiety reduction and to induce a state of relaxation in the body and mind. creating a sense of calm.

Visualisation was used in conjunction with the creative process followed by exchanging experiences.

Guided visualisation meditation is a beneficial method of cultivating a positive attitude and fostering the development of creativity and imagination.

As a result, each participant was able to produce an original work of art using different art materials like coloured pencils, pastels collage and acrylic paint.

This experience was not about being correct or incorrect; it was about expressing themselves individually and collectively through shapes, colours, and drawings that were presented to them in the moment.

Spanish Group – “Art for Health and Wellbeing Session”

“El Jardín de la transformación”

Hoy, el grupo participó en una meditación de visualización guiada para ayudar con la reducción del estrés y la ansiedad e inducir un estado de relajación en el cuerpo y la mente. creando una sensación de calma.

La visualización se utilizó junto con el proceso creativo seguido de Intercambio de experiencias.

La meditación de visualización guiada es un método beneficioso para cultivar una actitud positiva y fomentar el desarrollo de la creatividad y la imaginación.

Como resultado, cada participante pudo producir una obra de arte original utilizando diferentes materiales artísticos como lápices de colores, collage de pasteles y pintura acrílica.

Esta experiencia no se trataba de hacer un proceso de arte correcto o incorrecto; se trataba de expresar su mensaje individual y colectivamente a través de formas, colores y dibujos que se les presentaban en el momento.

Bayside Council Bayside Libraries Eastgardens Library – Bayside Library CreArte Randwick City Council Randwick City Library City of Sydney Settlement Services International – SSI Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) UNSW Botany Family Store South Eastern Community Connect Botany Bay Family & Children’s Centre Metro Assist Advance Diversity Services – ADS SESLHD Public Health Unit TAFE NSW TAFE NSW Randwick Inner West Council The JNC North Sydney Council #mentalhealth #arttherapy #createart #artforhealing #artheals #artismytherapy

FREE Beginners Yoga Classes!

communications@sydneymcs.org.au — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 03:39:36 +0000

FREE Beginners Yoga Classes

Join our FREE Beginners Yoga classes from the comfort of your home. Start your week with sound body and mind. We have 10 weeks of FREE Yoga classes starting from 18th Oct – 20th Dec 2021 from 11am – 12pm. Please join us by scanning the QR Code in the flyer OR use the Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86769058062…

Meeting ID: 867 6905 8062

Passcode: 511009

If you have time, please help us by filling out the registration form here https://forms.gle/4ghRHgsr6zHVfNrw8

Imagining Ageing Futures

communications@sydneymcs.org.au — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 03:23:03 +0000

Are you LGBTQIA+, from a multicultural (non-English) background, aged 50 and above, and living in Australia? Want to share your hopes and fears about growing older in Australia but don’t have much time?

Take part in individual interviews at your own time and pace. You’ll receive digital grocery vouchers as a token of appreciation. Find out more at www.ageingfutures.org or email Jin at jin.chen@flinders.edu.au.

Imagining Ageing Futures

Centre Based Respite Info Session

communications@sydneymcs.org.au — Tue, 18 May 2021 06:12:10 +0000

We are having an info session for the Multicultural Respite Group this Thursday (20th May) from 10am – 2pm at the Meeting House (23 – 25 Stokes Street, Lane Cove North NSW 2066). Please come and attend the session and hear about the wonderful activities we have prepared for our Centre Based Respite Multicultural group program.

The info session is cancelled. If you have any enquiries, then please feel free to either call us on (02) 9663 3922 or email us at info@sydneymcs.org.au.

Centre Based Respite Program for Multicultural Group

communications@sydneymcs.org.au — Tue, 18 May 2021 05:30:21 +0000

Sydney Multicultural Community Services is proud to announce our new Multicultural Centre Based Respite program at the Meeting House in Lane Cove North. Morning tea and food will be provided. Attendees can expect a fun packed day of socialising and culturally sensitive activities. We encourage people over the age of 65 or those who are already registered with My Aged Care to apply.

When: Every Thursday from 20th May 2021

Where: 23-25 Stokes Street, Lane Cove North NSW 2066

Time: 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, Cost: $19 a day

Please contact our team for more information.

Phone: 02 9663 392

Email: info@sydneymcs.org.au