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South Western Regional Tenants Association is a tenant base organisation helping and supporting social housing tenants. The organisation encourages enquiries from tenants regarding any tenancy matters. SWRTA is run by a volunteer board of management. As a volunteer organisation, we welcome any recipient of Newstart or anyone interested in volunteering. Or do you want to become a member of SWRTA? Membership is a great opportunity for you to get involved and be more informed about your rights as a Tenant. Get involved, become a member today! You can inquire about membership or volunteer opportunities by contacting the office on (02) 9821 1700.
Who is SWRTA?
JUNE, 2016
Inside this issue: Outreach Services 2
What’s new at FACS 2
What’s new at SWRTA 3
Community Notices 3
Resource List 4
Kids Corner 4
We are here to help you with:
Advocacy
Support
Form Filling
Providing
Information
Camden Council
Sunday 5th & Monday 6th June Macarthur District & Southern Highlands Retirement Village Expo Camden Civic Centre Free For more information call: 0412 233 742
Saturday 18th June / 9am– 2pm Oran Park Town Art & Craft Markets Oran Park Podium Free For more information call: 0427 723 967
Liverpool Council
Saturday 4th June Tree Planting Day at Brownes Farm Reserve The park on First Ave, Hoxton Park 9:00am—11:30am For more information call: 9821 7788
Friday 17th—Sunday 19th June The Bargain Craft Expo Whitlam Leisure Centre 10am-4:30pm $5 For more information call: 9674 4488
What’s happening around you this month?
Do you have anything you would like to be published in our next newsletter? Do you have any feedback you wish to give?
Please feel free to contact us on: (02) 9821 1700
“TENANTS HELPING TENANTS”
SOUTH WESTERN REGIONAL TENANTS ASSOCIATION
SWRTA JUNE NEWSLETTER
NDIS: National Disability Insurance Scheme is coming to South Western Sydney:
The NDIS will be available in South Western Sydney on the 1st of June! The National Disability Insurance Scheme supports people with a permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to take part in everyday activities. The NDIS helps by working with you to identify supports you need to live your life. The NDIS gives you more control and choice over how, when and where your supports are provided, and leaves you with the certainty you will receive the support you need over your lifetime. Requirements of NDIS: You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the NDIS: - have a permanent disability that significantly affects your ability to take part in everyday activities. - Aged less than 65 years, when you first access the scheme. - Be an Australian citizen, live in Australia and hold a permanent visa or a Protected Special Category Visa.
What’s happening next month:
For more info visit the website: www.ndis.gov.au or call: 1800 800 110
SWRTA now has a website! Visit the website by typing the following web address in:
http://swrtainc.wix.com/swrta
Outreach Services: SWRTA has a number of outreach services available near you. If you need any assistance our team can help you with please feel free to book an appointment.
SWRTA’s outreach services are available at the following locations:
Woodville Alliance: Ph: (02) 9724 3807 Address: 1 Kamira Ct, Villawood NSW, 2163
Claymore Community Centre: Ph: (02) 4626 2007 Address: Cnr of Dobell & Gould Rd, Claymore NSW, 2559
Tallowood Community Centre: Ph: (02) 4625 7333 Address: 2 Littimer Way, Ambarvale NSW, 2560
Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation: Ph: (02) 4628 4837 Address: 187 Riverside Dr, Airds NSW, 2560
What’s new at FACS?
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Maintenance Line:
1300 HOUSING / 1300 468 746 My Postcode is: ____________________________
Tharawal
As the Maintenance Line has changed, you need to know your postcode before calling up. Cut out this section of the newsletter along the dotted lines and put it somewhere safe like your fridge so you can always have the number and your postcode somewhere easily visible when you need to call.
Tallowood
Tallowood
Tallowood
Woodville
Woodville
Claymore
Community Notices
What’s new at SWRTA? - The Senior Living Project has been completed in collaboration with FACS. SWRTA and FACS visited Housing Complexes in Minto and spent the day talking to the tenants and they received a pamphlet promoting the Antisocial Behaviour Management Policy.
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Kids Competition! Attached to this months newsletter is a Kids colouring in competition. Please pass this along to any children who wish to enter. If you have more than one child wishing to enter feel free to call SWRTA and we can send you out more copies. There will be prizes given for participation. Good Luck!
Useful resources:
Emergency Numbers: Emergency 000
Police Assistance Line 131 444
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000
Local Police Stations:
Campbelltown 4620 1199 Fairfield 9728 8399
Green Valley 9607 1799
Liverpool 9821 8444
Macquarie Fields 9605 0499
FACS: 1300 468 746
Campbelltown 4621 5600
Fairfield 9722 4000
Liverpool 9821 6022
Local Councils: Camden 4654 7777
Campbelltown 4645 4000
Fairfield 9725 0222
Liverpool 1300 36 2170
Wingecarribee 4868 0888
Wollondilly 4677 1100
Helplines: Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
Lifeline 13 11 14
Link2home 1800 152 152
Mensline Australia 1300 78 99 78 Reading Writing Hotline 1300 6 555 06
Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463
Legal Services:
Law Access NSW 1300 888 529
Legal Aid NSW 9727 3777
Legal Aid Youth Hotline 1800 10 18 10
Other useful numbers:
Free Tenants Advice 4628 1678
Hume Community Housing 9722 4300
Women’s Housing Company 9281 1764
Community Justice Centre 1800 990 777
Ombudsman NSW 1800 451 524
NSW Fair Trading 13 32 20
Our Contact Information:
Address: 45 Atkinson Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
Mail: PO Box 4544 Casula Mall NSW 2170
Phone: (02) 9821 1700
Fax: 9821 1117
Email: [email protected]
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