May 2022 CEO update
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety brought to light evidence that many of us found shocking and confronting. Unfortunately, I have to say some of us weren’t that surprised. Standards of care [...]
EULOGY: Loma Dorothea Denshire ~ 9.11.1925 – 19.12.2021
Loma Denshire died peacefully on 19 December, 2021 at the age of 96. Daughters Sally and Jayne reflect on the legacy of Loma’s community involvement. Long-time resident Loma Denshire contributed to community cohesion and wellbeing [...]
Community Spotlight – Mike Taylor
Mike Taylor is the founder of the Lane Cove-based ‘Get That Job’ program where he assists people getting back into the workforce. Born in the UK in West Hampstead, Mike studied at the University of [...]
EULOGY: John (Tony) Koop, 2 August 1941 – 8 January 2022
Tony Koop served on the board and as president of Lane Cove Community Aid (now Sydney Community Services) for seven years. Tony passed away at the beginning of January. Here his wife Gabrielle pays tribute [...]
New Community Coordinator at Hunters Hill Hub
Congratulations goes to Rosemary Liu who has taken the role of Community Coordinator at our Hunters Hill Hub. Rosemary is already a familiar face at the Hunters Hill Hub, having initially joined in a Carer [...]
November 2021 CEO update
I remember that this time last year we were all celebrating the end of a horrible year and thinking that surely 2021 would be better. How wrong we were. At least we had already endured [...]
Back on Instagram for #childhooddementia
With some spare time on our hands, we used the lockdown to revive our Instagram account and support #childhooddementia. In the last few weeks, some of our team here at Sydney Community Services took part [...]
High consumer satisfaction reported in Sydney Community Services survey
Sydney Community Services has completed its Service Quality Survey for this year with 97% of responders saying they are either satisfied or very satisfied with the services they are provided by us. The objective of [...]
Three new board members join Sydney Community Services
Sydney Community Services has appointed three new board directors. Alexandra Meldrum is a professional engineer and economist with broad experience. She has 25 years’ management experience in government, industry, universities, and not-for-profit organisations, working for [...]
Different Degrees presents Imaginarium
Different Degrees is a group of performing artists, supported by Sydney Community Services and Lane Cove Council. Members of the group have worked together since it was founded in 2013. The group has been working [...]
COVID-19 vaccination assistance and help
If you would like any information about how we can support you to get the COVID-19 vaccination, please do not hesitate to contact us on 8598 7051 or drop us a line at support@sydneycs.org. Across [...]
Community profile: Helen Heggie
Helen Heggie sold her massively successful business in 2009, completed a Diploma in Community Services, and put her skills, gregarious nature and infectious laugh to use as Activities Co-Ordinator for Sydney Community Services. She graciously [...]