Services Provided At NNC
- Practical support and companionship to the frail, elderly or people with a disability to enable them to continue to live at home and remain active in their communities. Services include: door-to-door shopping, multicultural neighbour aid, social and gentle exercise groups and other assistance such as meals and transport.
- Support and assistance for people who have a disability and live in a licensed boarding house, to learn about and participate in activities and services in the wider community. This includes practical support and information, travel and skills training, social support and where required, financial assistance to attend activities.
- Social support and practical assistance to the frail aged, people with disabilities and those who are otherwise disadvantaged living in insecure accommodation such as boarding and lodging type premises.
- Assistance or services to enhance the independence or improve the quality of life of frail elderly from the Greek community and of former Yugoslavia and their carers.
- Information and referral services to all members of the public, to enable them to utilise other available community and public services, including services assisting with emergency accommodation, financial assistance, meals and other services.
- Provision of an affordable meeting place.
- Other assistance or services to enhance the independence or improve the quality of life of members of the public who are aged or infirm, people with physical or intellectual disabilities, people with a mental illness, or people on low incomes.
- Carer's Project which works with Carers to ensure they have access to support services and respite in their caring role of frail elderly or disabled family members. These services are specifically for the people from Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Vietnamese, Aboriginal, Croatian, Serbian and Macedonian communities.
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, Inc offers the following projects and services: