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Aims / Objectives of the Society

The objectives of our society shall are;
As per the South Sydney Community Aid Coop Ltd Registrar of Co-operatives as at 2.9.1994;
a) Primarily, provide social welfare by assisting in the relief of poverty, distress, sickness, suffering, destitution or helplessness;
b) Provide and inquiry, answering and advisory service to assist with the above objects;
c) Co-operate with and assist in the co-ordination of groups and agencies working in the area;
d) Sponsor and encourage continued research into needs of the community and apply those findings for the development of its’ programme;
e) Focus attention on any social needs in the area and enable local residents to meet those needs;
f) Stimulate and provide channels for individual and group participation in the development of services in the area;
g) Stimulate and provide opportunities for the development of adult education in the area.

Members with other organisations

We are members of;

  • National Council of Social Services.
  • Co-operatives Federation of NSW.
  • Local Community Services Association.
  • Volunteering New South Wales.
  • Jobs Australia.
  • Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development.
  • Volunteer and Service Training.
  • Sydney and Chinese Services Interagency.
  • Community Development

    SSCA-MNC continues to increase the number of projects running at our Neighbourhood Centre with the support of community partners, agencies and volunteers. We focus our attention on organising more Multicultural activities and encourage membership of our cooperative within the local community. Our aim is to assist the multicultural community by identifying areas of unmet need.

    We provide the following programs and facilities;

  • Free Telephone, Fax Photocopying and Internet use (Conditions apply).
  • Free Translating and interpreting services
  • Free English Classes
  • Free Russian Community Support Group
  • Free Newsletter
  • Multicultural Bus Trips cost $6 per trip
  • Free Multicultural Sewing Group
  • Multicultural Art and Craft Classes
  • The Alexandria Computer Centre open access
  • Free Computer Classes
  • Free Information, advocacy, referral
  • Meeting rooms
  • We promote events which embrace cultural diversity
  • We encourage multicultural forums, also working in partnership with other agencies
  • Free Outreach Services at Poets Corner, Redfern
  • Free Multicultural Playgroups

  • Who are we?

    Bill Yan - Coordinator
    Soheir Shehata - Book keeper
    Laura Kelly - Community Development Worker and Outreach Program Coordinator.
    Natasha Sitanala - Bilingual Community Development Worker and Playgroups Coordinator.

    Postal Address

    South Sydney Community Aid
    Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre
    PO Box 3199
    Redfern NSW 2016

    Phone and Fax

    Tel: (02) 9319 4073
    Fax: (02) 9319 4741

    Email

    mnc@ssca.org.au

    Where are we?


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    The Alexandria Town Hall
    73 Garden St
    Alexandria NSW 2015