Community Hubs Update

The Community Hubs support your community with connection to each other and to a wide range of services, including, emergency assistance ,mental health support, wellbeing programs, improved digital literacy skills and many other special activities and services to bring the community together.

The Community Hubs are a place to seek assistance from a number of support organizations, for flood, fire, mental health and general community support.

There are Recovery & Mental Health Clinicians who can provide mental health supports every week at each Community Hub.

Contact Details for NSW Health Recovery & Mental Health Clinicians
Ian: 0428 481 412 - Monica 0407366015 - Sally: 0429 011 134

We understand that significant events can be challenging and people may feel triggered or be struggling following recent disasters.

Community Hubs Days and Times :

Wilberforce Community Hub Wilberforce School of Arts Wednesdays - 9.30am -1.00pm
Colo Heights Community Hub Colo Heights Hall
Thursdays - 9.30am -1.00pm
St Albans Hub – St Albans School of Arts
Fridays - 9.30am -1.00pm

The Community Hubs are closed School Holidays and Public Holidays.

The following Community Hubs will continue through a transition phase into June 2025 under alternative funding.

Free Face to Face Tech Help

➡ The Digital Literacy Foundation will be offering FREE FORTNIGHTLY one on one digital mentoring at Hawkesbury Community Hubs. Book in your FREE appointment call 9090 4141 to book an appointment. The digital mentors can assist you with:

Setting up a new phone,
Learning to navigate how to use your tablet,
Become more confident using technology,
Troubleshooting issues with a laptop,
Teaching scam awareness,
How to protect your digital information.

To book your one-on-one session contact the Digital Literacy Foundation on 02 9090 4141

How to be better prepared for any emergency

Information and resources are available to assist with planning and preparing for Disaster and Emergency on Hawkesbury City Council's

Prepared, Informed and Ready webpage.

Keep up to date with real time information with live links to the correct websites during an emergency by visiting Hawkesbury City Council's

Hawkesbury Disaster and Emergency Dashboard.

FREE Legal Services

Western Sydney Community Legal Centre (WSCLC) provides FREE representation to people who live in Western Sydney facing hardship barriers in dealing with legal or other issues. WSCLC can assist with

Aboriginal Legal Access Program (ALAP),
Community Legal Centre Program (CLCP)
Home Building Advocacy Service (HoBAS)
Western Sydney Tenants’ Service (WESTS)
Youth Education Program (YEP)

Western Sydney Community Legal Centre can provide guidance and assistance whenever any disasters happen in our the Hawkesbury LGA.
Western Sydney Community Legal Centre - Disaster Guide/

Visit https://www.wsclc.org.au/our-programs/ to see the range of programs that may assist you.

https://www.wsclc.org.au/
Phone (02) 8833 0911 to make an appointment or for further information

Mental Health Helplines - 24 Hours 7 Days per week

Lifeline - 13 11 14
Mental Health Line – 1800 011 551
Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800

HUBS ACTIVITIES:

Art and Craft Group	Exercise Classes
Volunteer With Us

Wednesdays - Wilberforce School of Arts

Thursdays - Colo Heights Hall (Horrie Eley Memorial Hall)

Fridays - St Albans School of Arts

Community Hubs Survey-2023