Health and Safety

Mental Health Awareness

Watch a video to learn about Mental Health Services and how to access them. Video available in English and Dari.

Mental Health in Youth

Mental health resources and information on Australians aged 12 to 24 years.

CCTV Register for business or residential

The CCTV Register is an initiative of the NSW Police Force. The database has been established to record the location of closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera systems, and other related information, across the state.

Homelessness

The term homelessness is broad, and while everyone has a different experience of being homeless, at its very core, homelessness is about absence. An absence of a home, a safe place to live, security, choices and control over one's life. It is also often an absence of family and friends.

Neighbourhood Noise

Noise is subjective and can affect different people in various ways. What is acceptable to one individual may be considered unreasonable to another and there are often a number of ways to resolve concerns.

Backyard pool safety

Drowning is a leading cause of death with young children. Learn how to make your pool safe.

Road safety

Find out what role you play in keeping our roads safe, book into a road safety workshop or access free road safety resources.

Smoking in public places

You may be surprised at how many places have smoking restrictions. See the NSW legislation here.

Electrical safety

The NSW Government's guide for householders regarding electrical safety in the home, common electrical hazards, buying and using appliances and safety switch protection.

Online Safety

Online safety resources for educators, kids, young people, parents, women, and seniors, helping all Australians to have safer, more positive online experiences.

Visit esafety.gov.au

Pesticide Use Notification Plan

This plan sets out how we will notify members of the community of pesticide applications it makes or allows to be made to public places that it owns or controls.

View the plan

Acknowledgement of Country

Cumberland Council acknowledges the Darug Nation and People as Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA) is situated and pays respect to Aboriginal Elders both past, present and future. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia. Cumberland Council also acknowledges other Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living in the Cumberland LGA and reaffirms that we will work closely with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to advance reconciliation within the area.

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