SCS Updates

SCS would like to say a massive thank you to Bunnings Gladesville for the donation of $400-worth of PPE including hand sanitiser and disposable gloves. All of this will be used by our Nurses and [...]

One of Lane Cove’s most familiar and well-loved faces, Mary Lazzaro, has passed away, aged 88, leaving behind husband Joe, sons Rick and Paul, daughter Lisa, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Sadly, the lockdown restrictions [...]

Living under lockdown is hard for us all, and yet it is extraordinarily heartening to see how our community is findings ways to remain connected and even create new connections. In my 5km radius an [...]

It's good to know, in a world full of information (some of it reliable, some less so), that what you are reading can be trusted. SCS has teamed up with the Energy and Water Ombudsman [...]

SCS is working together with Lane Cove and Hunters Hill councils to shine a spotlight on those people in our community who dedicate their time to volunteering and supporting others. This month, we shine a [...]

We are continuing to operate our services during lockdown, albeit with changes and different measures in place. Below is a brief outline of each SCS service and the changes that have been made to accommodate [...]

At the start of this year Sydney Community Services merged with The Meeting House and took on the lease of the Centre at Stokes Street in Lane Cove North with Lane Cove Council. Whilst there [...]

John Devine, chairman of Sydney Community Services, has been awarded Lane Cove Citizen of the Year. On Wednesday 19 May, Council held its annual Citizenship Awards Presentation to acknowledge the exceptional contributions and achievements of [...]

SCS matches committed volunteer visitors to seniors living in local residential aged care homes to help beat social isolation. Find out how people you know might benefit from visits, or how you can become a [...]

When invited in 2010 to assist a friend Home Delivered Meals, Tor Caush didn’t know she’d still be volunteering for Sydney Community Services a decade later. “At first it was a great way to spend [...]

Last month was Seniors Month.  A time to celebrate our elders with thanks and appreciation of their years in helping to grow the next generations with knowledge and experience.  Our first big event for over [...]

Members of our local community who have a Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Iranian and Afghan cultural background can join our community connection groups. Sydney Community Services provides social and support groups for people of all cultural [...]