House of Welcome Service Directory 2013

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House of Welcome
Service Directory 2013
Fairfield - Liverpool
Address: 140 Wattle Street, Carramar NSW 2163
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 9727 9290
www.houseofwelcome.com.au
Updated September 2013
Contents Page
What is the House of Welcome………………………………………………………………..3
Train maps of your local area…………………………………………………………………..4-5
Using Public Transport……………………………………………………………………………..6
Local Council Offices and Local Neighbourhood Centres…………………………..7
EAPA (Electricity and Gas) Vouchers………………………………………………..……… 8
Water Vouchers…………………………………..……………………..………………………….. 8
Food Vouchers……………………………………………………………………..………………... 9
Cheap Shopping Options…………………………………………………………………………. 9
Translation and Interpreting Services………………………………………………………10
Crisis Accommodation………………………………………………………..………………….. 11-12
Tenancy Support………………………………………………………………………..………….. 13
Legal Aid…………………………………………………………………………..…………………….. 14
Immigration Legal Advice and Assistance……………………………………………….. 15-16
Healthcare/Dental…...…………………………………………………………………….………. 17-18
Medicare…………………..…………………………………………………………………………… 18
Mental Health (Counselling)…………………………………………………………………… 19-20
Drug and Alcohol Addiction………………………………………………………..…........... 21
No-Interest Loan Scheme……………………………………………………………………….. 22
Financial Counselling…………………………………………...…………..……………..........22
Child Care……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23
English Classes……………………………………………………………………………………….. 24- 25
Other Migrant Resource Centres……………………………………………………………. 26
Asylum Seeker Support…………………………………………………………………………… 27
Emergency Numbers (Police, Fire Department, Ambulance & Hospital)… 28
Women’s Support…………………………………………………………………………………… 29
Centrelink & Welfare Rights…………………………………………………………………… 30
Places of Worship…………………………………………………………………………………….31-32
Leisure – Parks, Swimming Pools and Libraries………………………………………..33-34
House of Welcome Service Directory – Fairfield and Liverpool
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What is the House of Welcome?
The House of Welcome (HOW) works with asylum seekers and refugees living in the Sydney
community. HOW provides housing, food aid, financial assistance and other caseworker services.
The House of Welcome does not discriminate on gender, race, religion or age. HOW clients are
often not eligible for government housing, Centrelink benefits and affordable medicine because
they are asylum seekers.
We are open from 10am-3pm on Monday – Friday.
Who works at the House of Welcome?
Manager – Paul Botrill
Casework Coordinator – Joanne Millington
Case Worker – Shilan Meer
Case Worker - Linda Baxter
Case Worker – Jess Punch
Project Administrator – Emma Gatehouse
Community Development Coordinator – Jo Hill
Funding & Development Officer – Will Martin
Housing Coordinator - Maryanne Sneddon
What can you do at the House of Welcome?
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English classes (Beginners and Intermediate)
Computer Classes (6 week program – Internet, Microsoft Word & Excel, Typing)
Join our social activities – trips to the beach, museum, parks, football, cinema and more!
Sewing Classes – Come and learn how to sew or improve your skills
Community Kitchen – Do you enjoy cooking? Sign up to volunteer as one of our chefs on
Thursday lunch – or just come along at 12.30 and enjoy the food!
Volunteering – You can volunteer with our team. Contact Jo if you’re interested
What is this directory?
This directory contains a wide range of information regarding services and activities that can
provide support in your local area (Fairfield and Liverpool LGA)
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The House of Welcome is at
Carramar train station
There are cheap food shops in
Lakemba too!
Use Flemington Station to access cheap
food and household goods at Sydney &
Paddy’s Markets (See Page 11)
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Using Public Transport
You can use this website to plan trips in Sydney on public transport (buses, trains and ferries). It
also provides information on ticket prices, fines and planned trackworks.
You can find out how to get somewhere from station to station
http://www.131500.com.au/
Don’t forget Family Funday tickets!
On Sundays families can travel anywhere in Sydney for $2.50 each!
For $2.50 per person, your family can enjoy a great value day out anywhere in Greater Sydney
with unlimited travel on all trains, buses, ferries and light rail. Children under four travel free
The travelling group must be related and include at least one adult and one child.
Popular Train stations
Circular Quay Train Station: For Sydney Opera
House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Botanical
Gardens. Circular Quay station is also the train
station for ferries departing to Manly, Cockatoo
Island and Parramatta
Museum or St. James station: For Hyde Park
Town Hall Train Station: For Sydney City Centre, Red Cross Office and Darling Harbour
Flemington Train Station: For cheap shopping at Sydney Markets
Central Train Station: For Department of Immigration (DIAC) office
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Local Council Offices
For information on your local government area (LGA) then visit your local council website. You can
find information on local politicians, events and services (like rubbish collection or noisy
neighbours) in your area. You can also talk to them about your rights as a tenant and how to be
involved in your community.
To find out which local government area you are in visit this website and click on ‘Suburb Search’
http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/
Fairfield City Council
http://www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/
Fairfield City Council
Administration Centre
86 Avoca Road, Wakeley
Phone: (02) 9725 0222
PO Box 21
Fairfield NSW 1860
Liverpool City Council
http://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/home.htm
Level 2, 33 Moore Street, Liverpool
Phone: 1300 36 2170
Mail: [email protected]
Local Neigbourhood Centres
Neighbourhood Centres run fantastic sports and arts events in your local area. They are also very
good sources of information regarding housing and tenancy rights and local services.
Liverpool District Neighbourhood Centres Association
http://www.ldnca.org.au/
11 Gallop Street
Warwick Farm
NSW 2170
Phone: (02) 9600 0600
[email protected]
Warwick Farm Neighbourhood Centre
Corner Lawrence Hargrave Dr & Gallop St
Warwick Farm 2170
Phone: (02) 9602 0298
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EAPA Vouchers
Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) vouchers can be
used for gas and electricity bills.
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The voucher is valued at $50.
The maximum of eight (8) vouchers $250 per 6 months.
Crisis or Emergency payments not on-going payments.
Anglicare
9 Northumberland St, Liverpool
Phone: 9824 0822
Fairfield Migrant Resource Centre
Railway Parade Corner, McBurney Road,
Cabramatta
Phone: 9727 0477
Liverpool Migrant Resource Centre
Ground Floor, 108 Moore St, Liverpool
Phone: 9601 3788
Salvation Army
473 Hamilton Rd, Fairfield
Phone: 9725 3908
Salvation Army
51-55 Memorial Avenue, Liverpool
Phone: 9601 2813
Lao Community Advancement Co-op
24 Lovoni Street, Cabramatta
Phone: 9724 1951
St Vincent de Paul Liverpool Regional Council
Bonnyrigg
Phone: 9823 1222
The Parks Community Network Inc
Stockland Town Centre Off Polding Street
Wetherill Park
Phone: 9609 7400
Water Vouchers
Sydney Water Payment Assistance Scheme (PAS). Vouchers of $25 can be used
in payment of residential water usage. A client may receive more than one $25
voucher per quarter (3 months).
Anglicare
Salvation Army
Liverpool
Phone: 9821 1014
Fairfield Community Services Centre
473 Hamilton Road FAIRFIELD WEST NSW
Phone: (02) 9725 3908
Wesley Mission Australia
Wesley Family Services
Phone : (02) 9804 7255
St Vincent de Paul Society
Phone: 9560 8666
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Food Vouchers
Fairfield Migrant Resource Centre.
Corner Railway Parade, McBurney Rd Cabramatta.
Phone: 9727 0477
Services offered: Food vouchers. Call to make an appointment for Tuesday and Friday.
St Vincent de Paul.
248 Humphries Rd, Mt Pritchard.
Phone: 9823 1222
Services offered: Food vouchers and parcels by appointment.
Parks Community Centre.
Polding Street, Wetherill Park.
Phone: 9609 7400
Services offered: Food vouchers for persons with financial difficulties. Appointments available at
9am only on Monday. Drop in or phone.
CHEAP SHOPPING OPTIONS
Aldi Store (Fairfield) - 366 The Horsley Drive, Fairfield, NSW 2165
Phone: 9675 9000
Aldi Store (Liverpool) – 72-82 Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool, NSW 2170
Phone: 9675 9000
Aldi Store (Fairfield West) – 368 Hamilton Rd, Fairfield West NSW
Aldi Store (Bonnyrigg) – 718 Cabramatta Road, Bonnyrigg Shopping Centre, Bonnyrigg 2177
Kmart - Fairfield Forum Shopping Centre (Neeta City)/Station St, Fairfield NSW 2165
(02) 9726 0007
Kmart (Liverpool) - Kurrajong Road, Casula
(02) 8738 0200
Go Lo (Liverpool) - 196-199 Westfield Shopping Centre Cnr George & Elizabeth Dr, Liverpool,
NSW, 2170
Reject Shop - Shop 5B Westfield Shopping Town, Liverpool
(02) 9822 5359
Flemington Market (Sydney’s Growers Market)
Fresh fruit and vegetables direct from the sellers – you can buy in bulk and very cheap
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Monday to Thursday 6am – 10.30am Friday 6am – 9.30pm
You can reach this market by getting the train to Flemington train station and following the signs
to Sydney Market.
Paddy’s Market
Sydney's Paddy's Markets as Australia's original Market boasts products as varied as fruit
vegetables, clothing, CDs, flowers, homewares, sunglasses, jewellery - and is one of Sydney's
major suppliers to the tourist with souvenirs and Australiana.
There is a FREE shuttle bus from Flemington, Strathfield,
Homebush or Lidcombe train Station.
Friday 10am – 4.30pm
Saturday (Fresh Food) 6am – 2pm
Sunday 9am – 4.30pm
TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING SERVICES (TIS)
Translating and Interpreting Services (TIS) are available to everyone
anytime that you need to use an interpreter on the phone.
Call 131 450 and ask for an interpreter who speaks your language.
For example ‘Korean’ or ‘Urdu’.
Please be aware that there is a cost to this service – it will cost the
same as a national phone call.
Free document translation service
The Australian Government also provides a free document translation service through TIS
National, for permanent residents and new citizens of Australia. Permanent residents are able to
have their personal documents translated into English during the first two years in Australia.
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Crisis Accommodation and Short-Term Accommodation
Homeless Persons Information Centre
Help for people homelessness in NSW.
Telephone Toll Free: 1800 234 566
Phone: (02) 9265 9087
Hours of Operation 7 days a week: Monday to Sunday: 9am to 10pm
(Closed each day between 1pm – 2pm)
NSW HOUSING Emergency Line – 1800 152 152
St Judes Banktown – Men only – 02 9796 8416
Hope Hostel – Parramatta (men only) – 02 9683 1630
Fairfield Youth Accommodation Services (FYAS)
FYAS provides affordable housing and support services for homeless young people aged 16 to 24
years old.
Phone: (02) 9757 2121 / (02) 9725 7866
Community or Transitional Housing - medium term
Housing
Hume Community Housing (HCH) Fairfield
3/119 The Crescent
Fairfield NSW 2165
Phone: (02) 9724-0554
Email [email protected]
Non English Speaking Housing Women’s Scheme Incorporated – NESH
54 Station Street
Fairfield NSW 2165
Phone: (02) 9726 7969
Noreen Towers Community (Wesley Mission) - Ashcroft
Provide transitional accommodation for families with children who are homeless or at risk of
becoming homeless in Liverpool area.
Phone: (02) 9825 0153
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South West Women’s Housing (SWWH)
Provides medium-term supported accommodation for up to one year to women who are
homeless or who are at risk of homelessness.
54 Atkinson Street
Liverpool NSW 2170
Phone: (02) 9821 3173
Liverpool Youth Accommodation Assistance Company (LYAAC)
Provide medium to long-term supported accommodation service up to 2 years for young people
aged 16 to 25 and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Phone: 9600 6011
TENANCY SUPPORT
Do you have a problem with your landlord? Do
you have an eviction notice?
Housing NSW – only if you live in a house from NSW Housing
Fairfield Office
Liverpool Office
Ground Floor 360 – 362
The Horsely Drive
Fairfield NSW 2165
Phone: (02) 9754 6800
Ground Floor, 23-31 Moore Street
LIVERPOOL NSW 2170
Phone: 02 9821 6022
South West Sydney Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service – assists all tenants – private and
community housing
Telephone advice: Mon 9:00 - 1:00 ; Tues 9:00 - 1:00, 4:00 - 8:00 ; Wed 9:00 - 1:00; Fri 9:00 - 3:00
Drop-in advice: Fri 9:30 - 12:30
317 Queen St, Campbelltown
Phone: 02 4628 1678
Free call: 1800 631 993
Advice +
Legal Help
for Tenants!
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Legal Aid
Legal Aid – Legal Aid NSW provides free legal advice and representation to people across NSW
in most areas of criminal, family and civil law.
Fairfield
Suite 1, Level 2
25 Smart Street
Fairfield NSW 2165
Phone: (02) 9727 3777
Free call: 1800 1019 10
Liverpool
Level 4, Interdell Centre
47 Scott Street
Liverpool NSW 2170
Phone: (02) 9601 1200
Salvation Army Courtyard – Legal Service
Courtyard Legal advice clients each week on topics including:
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Criminal Law
Family & Children’s Law
Welfare (Centrelink)
Debt
Housing
Refugee & Immigration Law
Law Access – FREE phone service
Phone Number: 1300 888 529
Call Law Access if you are going to court, have a legal problem or have a question about the
law.
Civil and Family Law
Telephone: (02) 9891 1600
Fax: (02) 9689 1082
Child Support Service
Telephone: (02) 9633 9916 or
1800 451 784 for regional callers
Fax: (02) 9689 1082
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Immigration Legal Advice & Assistance
IARC – Immigration Advice and Rights Centre
IARC is a non-profit, community legal centre specialising in Australian immigration law. IARC
provides free immigration advice to low income people. IARC is not part of the Department of
Immigration or any other Government department.
Level 5, 362 Kent Street,
Sydney NSW 2000
Advice Line: 02 9262 3833 (Tuesday and Thursday 2-4pm)
Admin Line: 02 9279 4300
Family Reunion and
Advice
Salvation Army Courtyard – Legal Service
Courtyard Legal help clients each week on topics including:
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Criminal Law
Family & Children’s Law
Welfare (Centrelink)
Debt
Housing
Refugee & Immigration Law
Protection
Application, Family
reunion and Advice
Community Service Centre
Auburn Advice Bureau
5-7 Mary Street AUBURN NSW 2144
Monday 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Drop-In Service – No appointments
Surry Hills Legal Courtyard
85 Campbell Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Phone: 9213 3902
Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
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Refugee Advice + Casework Service (RACS)
Telephone Advice Service:
Telephone RACS on (02) 9114-1600 on the following days:
Tuesdays : 10.00am -12.00pm
Thursdays:10.00am-12.00pm
Protection
Application
Level 12, 173-175 Phillip St, Sydney, NSW 2000
(It is located on the corner of Phillip, King and Elizabeth Streets in the city.
It is in the building called: The University of Sydney, Faculty of Law)
Phone: (02) 9114 1600
Web: www.racs.org.au
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Healthcare
Bulk Billing – You need a Medicare Card
If you visit a doctor who does ‘bulk billing’ then you can use your medicare card to see the doctor
(GP) for free. Remember to take your medicare card with you to the appointment.
Auburn Community Health Centre
9 Northumberland Road
AUBURN NSW 2144
02 9646 2233
Fairfield Community Health Centre
53-65 Mitchell Street
Carramar NSW 2163
Postal Address:
PO BOX 390, Fairfield NSW 2165
Phone: (02) 9794 1700
Liverpool Community Health Centre
Corner Campbell & Goulburn Streets
Liverpool NSW 2170
Postal Address:
PO BOX 3084, Liverpool NSW 2170
Phone: (02) 9828 4844
NSW Refugee Health Service
The NSW Refugee Health Service aims to protect and promote the health of refugees and
people of refugee-like backgrounds living in NSW.
To make an appointment with the NSW Refugee Health Service contact 02 8778 0770
Postal Address: PO Box 144 Liverpool BC NSW 1871
Office Location:
Suite 5, Level 2
157-161 George Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
NSW Refugee Health Clinics: Auburn, Blactown, Fairfield, Mt. Druitt and Liverpool
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Public Dental Health
Free dental care for under-18 years of age and adults who hold Centrelink concession cards.
Sydney South West Area Health Service
http://www.sswahs.nsw.gov.au/
02 9293 3333 (Eastern region)
1300 559 393 (Western region)
Sydney West Area Health Service
1300 739 949
Medicare
Medicare provides:
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Free treatment as a public patient in a public hospital
Free or subsidised treatment by GP’s
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) makes prescription
medicines cheaper
Name
Medicare
office
Medicare
office
Suburb
Address
Operating hours
Shop 1115, Level 1 Westfield
Parramatta
Parramatta Parramatta 159 Church
NSW 2150
Street
Fairfield
Suite 1, Level 2 Neeta City
Shopping Centre Corner
Smart & Nelson Streets
09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday,
09:00-12:30 Saturdays, excluding
Public Holidays
Fairfield NSW 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday,
2165
excluding Public Holidays
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Mental Health (Counselling)
Mental Health is about looking after our mind as well as our body. All of us can
experience stress and anxiety because of experiences we have in life or we can
sometime feel ‘lost’. Mental Health services provide the opportunity to talk
with someone about what we experience in our mind and in our lives, this is
counselling.
Lifeline – Phone: 13 11 14
Lifeline’s 13 11 14 service is staffed by counsellors who deal in mental health. You can call them 24
hours a day, 7 days a week
Salvo Care Line – Sydney Metro – Phone: 1300 36 36 22
Crisis Counselling – if you are facing a crisis in your life, or if you are experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Liverpool Mental Health Crisis Team
Phone: 1300 787 799
Liverpool/Fairfield Mental Health Crisis Team comes out to visit the client for mental health issues.
Fairfield Community Mental Health Service
Fairfield Community Health Centre
53 - 65 Mitchell Street, Carramar
Phone: 9794 1714
Liverpool Community Mental Health Service
Address: Don Everett Building, Liverpool Hospital
Elizabeth Street, Liverpool
Phone: 9616 4354
Business hours: 8.30am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
STARTTS – Service for the treatment and rehabilitation of torture and trauma survivors
STARTTS’ services are for people who have survived torture and trauma. The service is for refugees
or asylum seeker
152 – 168, The Horsley Drive
Carramar NSW 2163
Phone: 9794 1900
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Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Helpline
The Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 200 526 is a 24-hour helpline for:
- People experiencing violence in their own home
- Friends and family who want to know what they can do to help
- People wanting to change their violent behaviour
MensLine
MensLine Australia is a telephone support for men to deal with relationships
Phone: 1300 78 99 78
Transcultural Mental Health Centre
They provide mental health services to people of different cultures, languages and religious groups in
Sydney
Cumberland Hospital
5 Fleet St, North Parramatta
Phone: 9840 3800
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Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Al-ANON
Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects
of living with an alcoholic.
Phone: 1300 252 666
AA (Alcoholic Anonymous)
AA meetings are alcoholics talking about what drinking did to their life and how they can stop
drinking in the future.
Phone: 9387 7788
NA (Narcotics Anonymous)
Narcotics Anonymous meetings try to keep members from using drugs and start living a healthy
lifestyle.
Phone: 9565 1453
No Interest Loan Scheme – NILS: Money Loan
A No Interest loan is for people with low wages to assist with a variety
of different needs. Each NILS office will have restrictions on what the
loan can be used for
An average NILS loan is approximately, $300-$1200 and is paid back in
12-18 month period.
Eligibility to apply for No Interest Loan if:
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Are you on a low income, e.g. Centrelink or a health care card?
Have you lived in your local postcode area for at least the past six months?
Can you afford to repay the loan over a 12 – 18 month period?
Are you unable to qualify for other affordable finance?
Will this loan improve the health and well being of you or your family?
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Fairfield NILS
Parks Community Centre
Stockland Mall, Polding Street
Wetherill Park NSW 2164
Phone: (02) 9609 7400
Anglicare NILS Liverpool
9 Northumberland Street
Liverpool NSW 2170
Phone: (02) 9821 1014
SetUP Loans - Western Sydney Branch
Mt Druitt
Phone: (02) 98322300
These loans are between $800 and $3000 for people living on a low wage. The interest rate on the loan is
3.99%p.a (per year).The loans are for essential household goods and services (eg. refrigerators, washing
machines, medical expenses, computers and car repairs).
Financial Counselling
Do you need help with a budget? Have you money problems?
Financial counselling assists consumers who are experiencing financial problems.
Fairfield Salvation Army - Moneycare Fairfield: 02 9723 8134
Liverpool CatholicCare: 02 9612 3444
Commonwealth Financial Counselling (CFC)
Anglicare Sydney Liverpool Phone: (02) 9821 1014
CatholicCare Liverpool Phone: (02) 9612 3444
Credit and Debt Hotline
Phone 1800 808 488
Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Help on money problems for credit, debt and banking issues.
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Child Care
Centrelink - Child Care Benefit
Child Care Benefit helps you with the cost of child care.
You may qualify for Child Care Benefit if:
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you use approved or registered child care
your child is immunised or is exempt from the immunisation
requirements
 you are responsible for paying the child care fees for your child.
The current rate is $3.68 per hour or $184 per week.
http://www.echildcare.com.au/
http://www.business.com.au/business-directory/child-care/
http://www.nursery.com.au/directory/child-care/nsw/
http://www.localbusinessguide.com.au/new-south-wales/community-and-education/Child-Care/
http://www.liverpoolfairfieldchildcare.com.au/
Canley Vale Early Learning Centre
1 Pevensey St
CANLEY VALE NSW 2166
Phone: (02) 9725 6246
Bonnyrigg Heights Children’s Centre
Simpson Rd
BONNYRIGG HEIGHTS NSW 2177
Phone: (02) 9823 8919
Happy Poppets Child Care Centre
21 Diamond Crescent
BONNYRIGG NSW 2177
Phone: (02) 9823 3209
Fairfield Child Care Centre
6-8 Alan Street
FAIRFIELD NSW 2165
Phone: 9726 5269
Fairfield Occasional Child Care
50 Harris Street
Fairfield NSW 2165
Phone: 9726 9505
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English Classes for Refugees / Migrants
AMEP
The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) provides English
language classes throughout Australia. The program
provides a minimum of 510 hours of free lessons and child
care.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for free English lessons, if you:
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are a newly arrived migrant, refugee or humanitarian entrant from overseas
are at least 18 years old
have a less than functional level of English (beginner)
arrived in Australia after 1 July 1991
are a temporary resident who holds a gazetted visa
have been granted permanent residence in Australia since 1 January 1998
are aged between 16 and 18 years and unable to attend English classes at school
NSW AMES Centres
Fairfield Migrant Resource Centre (Cabramatta Community Centre) Community Centre
Corner Railway Parade and McBurney Road,
Cabramatta NSW 2166
Phone: (02) 9727 0477
Web: www.fmrc.net
Level 4, 171 Bigge Street,
Liverpool NSW 2170
Phone: (02) 9601 3788
Web: www.lmrc.org.au
Home Tutor Scheme
http://www.navitasenglish.com/amep_learn_at_home.html
Navitas Fairfield
6-8 Alan Street Fairfield NSW 2165
Phone: 9723 4244
Navitas Liverpool
24-30 Scott Street Liverpool NSW 2170
Phone: 8738 0300
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English Classes for Asylum Seekers
These classes are open to everyone, some may have a small
fee. Call them to ask what day and time the classes are run.
Cabramatta Community Centre
FREE English classes - for people with basic level English
Corner Railway Parade and McBurney Rd. Cabramatta
Contact: Marina on 9727 0477
Fairfield Library, Cabramatta Library and Bonnyrigg Library
FREE English Conversation Classes
Phone: 9725 0363
Fairfield Centre, 92 Smart Street, Fairfield
English classes for women. Phone: 9726 4044
Immigrant Women’s Health Service
Cabramatta Centre, McBurney Road, Cabramatta
English classes for women. Phone: 9726 1016
Liverpool City Library
English Language Conversation Group
Phone: 02 9821 9450
Liverpool City Library, 170 George Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
Liverpool MRC
Phone: 02 9601 3788
108 Moore Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
St Luke’s Anglican Church
Phone: 02 9821 2424
156 Northumberland Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
St Mark's Anglican Church
Phone: 02 9607 7547
Corner Heckenberg Ave and Spica St, Sadleir
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Other Migrant Resource Centres
These centres exist to support communities in Sydney from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds. They are there to promote equality and access to services and provide programs
which can assist you in settling into life in Australia. They are a great source of information and
connections with the community.
Fairfield Migrant Resource Centre (Cabramatta Community Centre) Community Centre
Cabramatta NSW 2166
Phone: (02) 9727 0477
Web: www.fmrc.net
Level 4, 171 Bigge Street,
Liverpool NSW 2170
Phone: (02) 9601 3788
Web: www.lmrc.org.au
Cabramatta Community Centre
Cabramatta NSW 2166
Phone: (02) 9727 0477
Web: www.fmrc.net
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Asylum Seeker Support
Jesuit Refugee Services (J.R.S.)
JRS supports asylum seekers in the community with accommodation, financial assistance, English
classes, job search and personal support.
24 Roslyn Street Kings Cross
Phone: 9356 3888
Asylum Seeker Centre
The Asylum Seekers Centre of NSW (ASC) assists in direct client services, such as health care and
English classes and Employment Support and daily cooked meals.
43 Bedford Street
Newtown
Phone: 9078 1900
Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS)
RACS is a refugee legal service that provides advice and casework assistance asylum seekers.
Level 12, 173-175 Phillip St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9114-1600
Red Cross – Asylum Seeker Assistance Scheme
Red Cross can assist asylum seekers in:
 Income support to cover basic living expenses (89% of Centrelink Special Benefit)
 General health care including pharmaceutical
 Health Services Australia medical costs
 Casework support
St Andrews House
Level 4/464 Kent Street
Sydney
Phone: 02 9229 4111
Free call: 1800 812 028
Financial support, Fridge & Washing Machine, Emergency Assistance
St Vincent De Paul Migrant & Refugee Program
Migrant and Refugee Team
Phone: (02) 9560 8666
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Emergency Numbers
Australian Emergency Phone Number
Police, Fire Brigade and Ambulance Phone:
000
For all general enquiries
Police Assistance Line
Telephone: 131 444
For non-emergencies: Crime Stoppers
Telephone: 1800 333 000
Fairfield Police Station
40-42 Smart Street
FAIRFIELD 2165
Phone: 02 9728 8399
Open 24 hours
Liverpool Police Station
33 Moore Street
LIVERPOOL 2170
Phone: 02 9821 8444
Open 24 hours
Liverpool Hospital
Elizabeth Street, Liverpool
Phone: 9828 3000
Health Direct
24-health advice line 1800 022 222
Pregnancy, birth & baby help line 1800 882 436
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Women’s Support
Domestic Violence Help Line
Phone: 1800 65 64 63
Anyone experiencing physical or emotional violence in their own
home can call the Domestic Violence Help Line for free. This
number is staffed every day of the year, 24 hours a day.
Immigrant Women’s Health Service
The Immigrant Women's Health Service (IWHS) is a health service for immigrant and refugee
women.
92 Smart Street
Fairfield 2165
Phone: 9726 4044
Cabramatta Centre: Corner of McBurney Road and Railway Parade
Cabramatta 2166
Phone: 9726 1016
Islamic Women’s Welfare Association
The Islamic Women's Welfare Association helps the religious and social needs of Muslim women
of all backgrounds in Sydney.
4/180 Haldon St, Lakemba, NSW, 2195 Australia
Phone: 9759 1675
The Sydney Women’s Counselling Centre
The centre providing a service which supports the psychological and emotional well-being of
women, while recognising the social, environmental, economic, physical and cultural factors which
affect women's health.
2 Carrington Square
CAMPSIE NSW 2194
Phone: (02) 9718 1955
Rape Crisis Centre: 1800 424 017 (24 hours)
Women's and Girls' Emergency Centre: 02 9360 5388
Cumberland Women's Health Centre Inc
29 Campbell Street
Parramatta NSW 2150
Phone: 9689 3044
NSW Women's Refuge Resource Centre
Phone: (02) 9698 9777
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Centrelink & Welfare Rights
Centrelink
Centrelink is a government organization that offers social security payments (welfare) and other
employment-related assistance to permanent residents and Australian citizens.
Fairfield Centrelink Office
29-33 Barbara Street
Fairfield NSW 2165
Liverpool Centrelink Office
211-231 Northumberland Street
Liverpool NSW 2170
Cabrramatta
251-257 Cabramatta Road
Cabramatta NSW 2166
National Welfare Rights Network
The National Welfare Rights Network gives
advice on Centrelink problems and consumer
(shopping & retail) problems. Also, they have
facts sheets on different welfare payments.
Street address: 102, 55 Holt St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Telephone: (02) 9211 5300
Fact sheets can be found at:
http://www.welfarerights.org.au/default.aspx
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PLACES OF WORSHIP
Catholic Church
Our Lady Of The Rosary Catholic Church Fairfield
18 Vine Street, Fairfield, NSW 2165
(02) 9724 5997
Catholic Church Spanish Community
112 Vine Street, Fairfield, NSW 2165
(02) 9724 3846
St Theresa’s Catholic Church Fairfield Heights
The Boulevarde, Fairfield Heights, NSW 2165
St Gertrude's Catholic Church
6 Justin Street, Smithfield, NSW 2164
(02) 9604 1199
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Catholic Church
230 Humphries Road, Bonnyrigg, NSW 2177
(02) 96012371
Uniting & Anglican Churches
Bossley Park Anglican Church
Phone: 02 9823 3542
80 Quarry Rd, Bossley Park NSW 2176
Cabramatta Anglican Church
Phone: 9724 1630
Corner Cabramatta Rd & Cumberland St,
Cabramatta NSW 2166
Moorebank Catholic Church
Newbridge Road, Liverpool, NSW 2170
(02) 9602 1083
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Villawood
120 Carawatha Street, Villawood, NSW 2163
(02) 9724 3522
Cabramatta Catholic Church
13 Park Road, Canley Vale, NSW 2166
(02) 9724 2151
St Francis Xavier Catholic Church Lurnea
71 Webster Road, LURNEA, NSW 2170
(02) 96073130
Cabramatta Uniting Church
Phone: 0422 311 054
Corner Park & Hughes Streets, Cabramatta NSW
2166
Fairfield Uniting Church
Phone: (02) 9728 3886
Harris St, Fairfield NSW 2165
St Barnabas Anglican Church
Phone: 9724 1628
10 Frederick St (Corner of Lackey St), Fairfield
NSW 2165
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Mosque
Lurnea Mosque
9 Brigalow Avenue, Casula, NSW
2158
Smithfield Mosque
30 Bourke Street, Smithfield, NSW
2164
Cabramatta Mosque
22 Water Street, Cabramatta West,
NSW 2166
Sefton Mosque
11-13 Helen Street, Sefton, NSW
2162
(02) 9645 1313
Liverpool Mosque
42 Wilson Road, Hinchinbrook, NSW
2168
(02) 9607 4074
Bonnyrigg Turkish Mosque
Bibbys Road, BONNYRIGG, NSW 2177
(02) 9832 2546
Bonnyrigg Mosque
44 Bibbys Place, Bonnyrigg, NSW
2177
(02) 9823 4126
Guildford Mosque
64 Mountford Avenue., Guildford,
NSW 2161
Campbelltown Mosque
44-48 Westmoreland Rd, Leumeah,
NSW 2560
(02) 9820 2536
Blacktown Mosque
Corner Of Prince St And Fourth
Avenue, Blacktown, NSW 2148
Buddhist Temples
The list of temples in NSW is fully listed at
http://www.buddhismaustralia.org/nsw.htm
Amtra Monastery
69 Cabramatta Road, CABRAMATTA, NSW 2166
Phone: (02) 9724 0393
Australian - Chinese Buddhist Society (Lay
organisation)
654 Cabramatta Road, BONNYRIGG NSW 2171
Phone: (02) 9823 3603 or 9823 3622
Kuan Yin Temple
2 Second Avenue, CANLEY VALE, N S W 2166
Phone: (02) 9726 5713
Chua Vien Giac
23 Broad Street, CABRAMATTA, NSW 2166
Phone: (02) 8704 4605
Mobile: 0404 045 678
ABBESS: Ven.Thich An Thien
E-Mail: [email protected]
Minh Giac Temple
564 The Horsley Drive, SMITHFIELD, NSW 2164
Phone: (02) 9726 1030
ABBOT: Ven. Thich An Thien
Buddha Relics Temple
5 Coventry Road, CABRAMATTA NSW 2166
Phone: (02) 9723 0668
ABBESS: Ven.ThichNu Thanh Lien
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Hindu Temples
Sri Mandir
286 Cumberland Road, Auburn,
Sydney, NSW 2144
Phone: 02 9643 1919
Web:
http://www.easy.com.au/srima
ndr
Sita Ram Mandir
47 Wattle Avenue, Carramar,
NSW 2163
Phone: 02 9788 8261
Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir
40, Eleanor Street, Rosehill , N.S.W. 2142
Phone: 02 9897 2776
Sydney Murugan Temple
217 Great Western Hwy, Mays Hill,
Sydney NSW 2145
Phone: 02 9687 1695
Web :
www.tamilnet.net.au/sydmurugan/index.
htm
Bhartiye Mandir
42 Kibo Road, Regents Park
NSW 2143
Phone: 0412 243 430
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Leisure – Swimming Pools, Parks and Libraries
HOLSWORTHY WATTLE GROVE
AQUATIC EDUCATION CENTRE
2 Huon Crescent, Holsworthy, 2173
Phone: 9825 2552
Opening Hours
Summer
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Tuesday, Thursday: 6am–7pm
Saturday: 6am–3pm
Sunday: 8am–1pm
Winter
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8am–7pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 6am–7pm
Saturday: 6am–2pm
Sunday: 8am–1pm
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Fitness centre
Childminding
Learn to swim programs
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8am–7pm
MICHAEL WENDEN AQUATIC LEISURE CENTRE
62 Cabramatta Avenue, Miller 2168
Phone: 9607 6598
Fax: 9826 7038
www.wendenpool.com.au
Opening Hours
It offers the following facilities:
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50m outdoor heated pool
Indoor heated programs pool
Multi-purpose sports stadium
Pool and gym:
Monday-Friday: 6am-7pm
Weekends
All open: 6am-6pm
Outdoor Parks – All free!
Angle Park
Ascot Drive, Chipping Norton
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Picnic and BBQ area
Amenity building
Car park
Playground equipment
Liverpool City Park
The tree-lined park is adjacent to the historic Francis Greenway designed TAFE building and
offers open space, children's playground equipment and tennis courts.
124 Bigge Street, Liverpool
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Black Muscat Park
Ernest Ave, Chipping Norton
o Picnic and BBQ area
o Shelter
Chauvel Park
Epsom Road, Chipping Norton
o Picnic area
Grand Flaneur Beach
Ascot Drive, Chipping Norton
o Picnic area
o Beach
o Playground equipment
Libraries
You can become a member of your local library for FREE! You can borrow books for study and for
reading, DVD films, materials to help you learn English and they have a range of fun events on
particularly for children during the school holidays.
The Whitlam Branch Library:
Corner Railway Parade & McBurney Road, Cabramatta NSW 2166
Phone: 97250365
The Fairfield Branch Library
Corner Barbara & Kenyon Streets, Fairfield NSW 2165
Phone: 97250370.
The Smithfield Branch Library
Corner. Oxford & Clancy Streets, Smithfield NSW 2164
Phone: 9725 0371
The Wetherill Park Branch Library
Stocklands Shopping Centre, Polding Street, Wetherill Park NSW 2164
Phone: 9725 0338
The Bonnyrigg Branch Library: Bonnyrigg Shopping Plaza, Bonnyrigg Ave, Bonnyrigg NSW 2177
Phone: 9725 0339
Liverpool City Library: Library Plaza, 170 George Street,
Liverpool, NSW 2170 Phone: 02 9821 9460
We welcome your feedback and comments – if there is information that you would like to add to
the directory then you can speak with Jo or any of the staff at the House of Welcome.
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