Cumberland Multicultural Community Services – Connect and Grow program
Contact information and location
Service address Granville TAFE, Block C, Room C242, 136 William St. Granville NSW 2142
Phone (02) 9637 7600 / 0475 166 221
Email farideh@cmcs.org.au
Operating hours 10am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday
Brief service description
Support for families of children with autism, language delay or intellectual/psychosocial disability.
Services offered
Support for families of a multicultural background where there may be concerns around a child’s development. Children should be 12 and under and reside in the Cumberland or Fairfield LGA.
Gig Buddies
Contact information and location
Service address Western Sydney
Phone 9419 6951 Mobile 0466 389 961
Email mailto:info@gigbuddiessydney.org
Operating hours 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Brief service description
Gig Buddies is a not-for-profit organization addressing social isolation for individuals aged 18 and over with mild to moderate learning disabilities and/or autism.
The Gig Buddies project connects volunteers with adults who have disabilities, pairing them up to attend activities or events together once a month. Matches are made based on shared interests, with consideration given to age, gender, and location preferences.
If you are interested in joining Gig Buddies, please complete an application form via our website: https://www.gigbuddiessydney.org/
Services offered
- Buddying: Building a one-on-one friendship between a participant and volunteer.
- Events/Socials: Group social events run by the Gig Buddies team.
- Volunteering: Catching up with a Gig Buddies participant once a month.
