Accessible Diversity Services Initiative Limited in Auburn, New South Wales | Community organisation

Accessible Diversity Services Initiative Limited

Locality: Auburn, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 8737 5500

Address: 17 Macquarie Road 2144 Auburn, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.adsi.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Family Health is important for everybody. Make sure you join us for our last health information session this Friday at 10:30am. We will be discussing Children's development and language with a behavior and a speech therapist. Contact Lucia at 8737 5599 to register or for more information

25.01.2022 Here are some drawings from some of the kids that participated on our online school holiday program in the last two weeks. Well done you guys!!!!

21.01.2022 ADSI in partnerships with other agencies are organising an online community wellbeing forum for Arabic speaking people on the 22 October, 2020 from 10am to 12pm to commemorate mental health month awareness. See flyer below for more information.

21.01.2022 WANT TO LEARN ON HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON ELECTRICITY BILLS? ACCESS TO FREE FOOD BOX!! AND INFORMATION ON BUDGETING $$ Then wait no more !! ADSI is introducing Financial Literacy Classes which cover all the topics mentioned above. If you want to use and save your Money positively, then find the details below to register ASAP.... Dates: 26/11/2020, 3/12/2020, 10/12/2020 Times: 10:30AM-12:30PM To Register: Contact Alison on [email protected]

21.01.2022 On Thursday 05/03/2020 Auburn Diversity Services in partnership with other organisations and communities celebrated International Womans Day. It was a day to celebrate womanhood and the various achievements of women throughout the world and in our more intimate communities. International Womens Day is all about unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy and action. The theme for this years event was An equal world is an enabled world. This event was an opportunity to foc...us on, and advocate for the rights of women in the aim to reach an equal world. Thank you to our partners and the community members who joined us in this celebration.

20.01.2022 Tomorrow we will be starting our Triple P group in Auburn Public School. The Triple P group takes place on a weekly basis for 8 weeks and focuses on managing childrens behaviour and building the family relationship. Triple P has been developed by a group of phycologist and provides support with practical every day parenting. All those who are interested, have children 12 years and under and live in the Auburn LGA are welcome.... Contact Lucia: 0429 632 645

20.01.2022 ADSI staff bags award Accessible Diversity Services Initiative Limited (ADSI) Youth Transition Support Worker, Alison Jones has been awarded the 2020 Westfield Parramatta Local Hero award. Westfield Local Heroes are nominated and voted for by their communities and Alison was among the three-top finalist per Westfield centre. Alison Marie Jones works with newly arrived refugee youth and goes above and beyond to help them access employment and education opportunities in Austral...ia. Starting a refugee Learn to Swim school is not in Alison's job description, but it is one of her many standout achievements. The program provides Islamic girls with a private and safe space to learn to swim, socialise and improve their physical and emotional wellbeing. It also caters for boys. Several students have trained as swimming instructors, and 15 have been employed so far. For most, it is their first job in Australia.

19.01.2022 ADSI is organising a five-week digital literacy class for Dari speakers. Classes will focus on how to use a computer, how to book appointments online and how to contact family members overseas. Dates: 19/11/2020, 26/11/2020, 03/12/2020, 10/12 2020 and 17/12/2020 Times: 11:00AM-12:00PM Place: Auburn Centre for Community 44A Macquarie Road, Auburn, NSW, 2144... To Register: Contact Alison on [email protected] See more

19.01.2022 Clean Up Australia Day 2021 Accessible Diversity Services Initiative (ADSI) would like to invite community members from Auburn and its surroundings to join hands in the Clean-up Auburn Park at Macquarie Road on Sunday 7th March 2021 Come along with your family and friends to join us for an opportunity to socialise and contribute to our environment by cleaning up the Auburn Park. Please wear protective shoes, SunSmart clothes and a hat. Gloves, bags, sunscreen. Bottles of w...ater will be provided by the organisers. Date: Sunday 7 March, 2021 Time: 8:00am - 10:30am Meeting Place: Children Playground, Auburn Park, 44A Macquarie Road, Auburn NSW 2144 Rubbish Collection: Rubbish will dumb at the bins area near the toilet for council pick up How to register: Call Rishi Acharya on (02) 8737 5500 or Email: [email protected] #cleanupaustraliaday Cumberland City Council Auburn Police Area Command

19.01.2022 On Thursday 04/03/2021 Accessible Diversity Services Inc in partnership with other organisations and communities celebrated International Woman's Day. It was a day to celebrate womanhood and the various achievements of women throughout the world and in our more intimate communities. International Women's Day is all about unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy and action. The theme for this year's event was Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 Worl...d. This event was an opportunity to focus on, and advocate for the rights of women in the aim to reach an equal world. The various Speakers and performances in the event exposed the strengths of women in our community and the beauty of various cultures coming together to celebrate this. Thank you to our partners and the community members who joined us in this celebration.

19.01.2022 Auburn Library Open Day for Nepalese Community Accessible Diversity Services Initiative Limited (ADSI) and Auburn Library would like to invite members of the Nepalese community to an Open Day. Learn about what Auburn Library offers, meet library staff, take a tour and get answers to questions that you may have about the library. When: Thursday 22 October 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Where: Auburn Library 1 Susan St, Auburn NSW 2144 ... RSVP: Rishi Acharya 02 8737 5500 [email protected] See more

18.01.2022 All women are invited to join us in this great celebration of womanhood! Join us for the parade before the event to bring awareness to our community. Parade starts from ADSI at 9:30am

18.01.2022 Auburn Diversity Services Staff led by their Board of Directors and CEO last Friday attended STARTTS Charity Refugee Ball at the Hyatt Regency Sydney.

17.01.2022 ADSI commemorates International Women’s Day Accessible Diversity Services Initiative Limited (ADSI) in partnerships with various organisations and community groups will be commemorating International Women’s Day on the 4th of March 2021. The theme for this year is Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World and it will be an online event. There are various Speakers and performances lined up for the day. At the end of the event there will be lucky door... prizes and to say thank you to our Volunteers who have worked tirelessly with Staff in various programs and activities over the years. Please see below flyer for more information. See more

17.01.2022 We are Better than that is a campaign to build family harmony to contribute to stronger and safer family. They are looking for an influential people within communities to be part of the campaign. Accessible Diversity Services Initiative Limited (ADSI) is fortunate to have one of their staff, Rishi Acharya as one of within the Nepalese Community. See video below

16.01.2022 Auburn Diversity Services reaches out to Lidcombe shoppers. ADSi staff last week made a visit at the Lidcombe shopping centre to promote and have charts with shoppers about the organisational service deliveries.It was a huge success as Staff found out that majority of the shoppers had either benefited directly or indirectly from either programs or activities the organisation are providing for refugees/ migrants who just arrived in Australia within five years. Some of the shoppers were thrilled to know that there are services that can assist refugees/ Migrants to help settled in Australia. Recent arrivals promised to visit the centre for further discussions on what assistant they may need from the organisation.

16.01.2022 Clean Up Auburn Park Auburn Diversity Services (ADSI) is organising a clean-up Auburn Park day in partnership with the Nepalese Community and other communities in Auburn area. Auburn Park is an ideal site use for walk, sport and keep fit by young, old, family and children from various communities within the Auburn area and beyond. Come along with your family and friends to join us for an opportunity to socialise and contribute to our environment by cleaning up the Aub...urn Park. Please wear protective shoes, SunSmart clothes and a hat. Gloves, bags, sunscreen. Bottles of water will be provided by the organisers. Date: Saturday 28 March, 2020 Time: 8:00am - 10:30am Meeting Place: Children Playground, Auburn Park, 44A Macquarie Road, Auburn NSW 2144 How to register: Call Rishi on (02) 8737 5500 or Email: [email protected] See more

16.01.2022 We are taking names for our 123 Magic Parenting Program. The program consists of three seminars where parents can develop new strategies to deal with their childrens behaviours and emotions. Unlike our other parenting programs 123 Magic will take place after hours (5-7pm) so that parents who work can also participate. Both parents are encouraged to attend as parenting is easier when both parents are working together as a team. For more information or to register please contact us through email: [email protected] Or via mobile: 0429 632 645

16.01.2022 We will be having our School Holiday Program from next week onwards, with some activities online (via ZOOM) and other activities in parks. If you have not yet registered your child make sure you do so!

15.01.2022 We had the pleasure of conducting our School Holiday Program last week. We had 20 sessions and had around 200 children from the community participate through these sessions. Wishing all the kids an amazing rest of the holidays!!!!!

15.01.2022 Discover Cumberland Workshop for Nepalese Community Accessible Diversity Services Initiative Limited (ADSI) and Cumberland City Council would like to invite members of the Nepalese community to a Discover Cumberland Workshop. Discover Cumberland Workshop is an opportunity for the Nepalese community to learn about services, programs and activities offered by council, meet Council staff and answer questions that you may have about Council.... Date: Thursday 3 December 2020 Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Venue: Auburn Centre for Community, 44A Macquarie Rd, Auburn NSW 2144 Contact: Rishi Acharya Email: [email protected] Phone: 02 8737 5500 Ext 502 Cumberland City Council Nepalese Australian Nepalese Australian Association (NAA) Auburn Nepalese FC

15.01.2022 We have been having so much fun in our School Holiday Program!!! These past three days we have built kites, played with music and had some water fun. If you havent yet, make sure you join us tomorrow in Level 1, Lidcombe Shopping Center at 10am for the last day of this School Holiday Program.

14.01.2022 Accessible Diversity Services Initiative (ADSI) would like to invite Nepalese community members in Auburn and its surroundings for an information session on Centrelink. The session is via Teleconference to have all your questions answered by the Multicultural Service Officer (MSO) for The Department of Human Services. Please contact Rishi Acharya on 8737 5500 for registration Teleconference details: Please dial in (03) 86720150, ... Participant access code 566216# and press 1 to announce yourself See more

13.01.2022 Free Full Online Training for Zoom (and other apps) provided by Youth Workers for you to get familiar with and get access to several ADSi group sessions such as Art Classes, DKT classes, English Classes, and much more which you can all access in the comfort of your Home, while also building on your Knowledge and Skills. To be able to get the full benefits of ADSi activities online this Training is suggested for you to take part in. For registration please contact Youth Workers on: Saira Mohammad- 8737 5500 or [email protected] or Alison Jones- 8737 5500 or [email protected]

12.01.2022 Nepalese Community Consultation held Auburn Diversity Services Inc (ADSi) held its first community consultation with the Nepalese Community on Thursday the 12 March, 2020 at ADSi office, 17 Macquarie Road, Auburn to have an indebt knowledge of the Nepalese Community in Cumberland Local Government Area. Members who came from Auburn, Lidcombe and the surrounding suburbs spoke on some of the issues/ concerns that are affecting their community which includes Language barrier, Pa...renting, access to local services, Health and Wellbeing and others. In his remarks, the Project Officer, Rishi Acharya thanked members for clearly outlining the issues within the community and also to seek for assistance in addressing these issues. The Project Officer added that his organisation will do all it takes by working together with the community to help alleviate the issues raised. He called on them to keep the unity already in existence in the community.

12.01.2022 ADSi holds AGM Auburn Diversity Services (ADSi) today November 15, 2019 held its Annual General Meeting at the organisational headquarters at 17 Macquarie Road, Auburn. In his opening remarks, the CEO, Frank Zheng expressed his sincere gratitude to the Board, Staff, funding bodies, community partners and volunteers for their valuable support towards the growth of the organisation at all times. The CEO noted that ADSi is a valued and purpose-based organisation which delivers ...best outcomes for clients. He added that it will continually focus on viability and growth of the organisation. Even though there are changes vs challenges, he is of the firm belief that with cooperation of all and sundry, the organisation will remain functional and profitable. The Chairman of the Board, Sarjoh Bah joined the CEO in thanking his fellow Board Members, Staff, Funding Bodies, Community Partners and volunteers for their tireless efforts in seeing ADSi grow to where it is today. He called on Staff to be creative as the sector is taking a different dimension as compared to the last ten years. He personally thanked the Aged Care and Disability team for a job well done in the shortest time. See more

11.01.2022 COVID-19 Public Statement 02/04/2020 From Monday 06 April 2020, Accessible Diversity Services Initiative Limited (ADSI) will be delivering services through different means of communication for 2 weeks ending Friday 17/04/2020, with future extension dependent on the evolution of COVID-19 outbreak. Though most employees of the organisation will be working from home using technology based approaches to serve our communities, we have continuity staff based in the office for clien...ts with urgent needs or in desperate situation. You may still contact us via Email to [email protected], or Go to our website www.adsi.org.au and click Contact us, or Phone 02 8737 5500 - For Settlement, Youth, Families & Children, Housing, Disability Employment, Emergency Relief and Financial Counselling services, or Phone 02 9648 2008 - For Aged Care and Disability services, or Call your caseworkers mobile number, if applicable Our Aged and Disability support workers will keep delivering essential services directly to our clients and consumers. We thank for their loyalty and commitments and acknowledge their contributions to the most vulnerable during this crisis. Stay safe with your loved ones! Frank ZHENG, CEO

11.01.2022 Nepalese community hangs head with ADSi staff Auburn Diversity Services Inc. (ADSi) recently held a joint meeting with the Nepalese Reference group to discuss the way forward on issues affecting their community on the 20 February, 2020 at ADSi office, Macquarie Road in Auburn. The Project Officer at ADSi, Rishi Acharya explained to the Nepalese Community members about the Settlement Innovation Fund (SIF) project, the formation of a Reference Group their roles and responsibil...ities and also the upcoming community consultation where in members will be in the position to identify all issues and common interest. The Project Officer added that is a joint project between Auburn Diversity Services (ADSi) and Advance Diversity Services (ADS) in order to explore innovative ways to provide migrant and refugee settlement services to the Nepalese community in the Auburn (Cumberland Council) catchment area noting that Auburn now has the largest population of Nepali-speakers in Australia. This special project aims to provide core settlement support and identify gaps in service provision, and offer practical face-to-face support to the Nepalese community members.

11.01.2022 Thank you Councillor Kun Huang of Cumberland City Council for gracing the occasion last week Sunday.

10.01.2022 We are excited to announce that our School Holiday Program is next week! If you have not yet registered you children make sure you do as soon as possible as limited spots are available.

09.01.2022 Nepalese community tour Library The Nepalese Community in Auburn and its surroundings yesterday, October 22 took a tour at the Auburn Library jointly organised by the Accessible Diversity Services Initiative Limited (ADSI) and the management of Auburn Library. The tour was geared to for the community to fully understand the essence of making use of their local library in terms of accessing books, videos and other journals in their local dialects. During the tour they were pro...vided with useful information on what the Library could offer them and the entire community by making use of the different facilities within the Library. The Community in response requested the Management of the Library to establish a section for the collection of Nepalese kid’s story books and other items. The Management promised to do more by noting that for the first time they have secured Nepali books from the New South Wales State Library which they hope will continue. Nepalese community are the fastest growing emerging community in Australia and according to 2016 census Nepalese are among the five largest ancestries in Auburn. See more

09.01.2022 We are happy to announce that we will be having our virtual Reading Day for children on November 5th. This is a great and fun program which is organized in partnership with various organizations. If you would like to join the program please contact Sherbanu on 8737 5500 so that you can have access to the activity link.

08.01.2022 Accessible Diversity Services Initiative (ADSI) organized a Information session on Australian Aged Care System for Nepalese Community at Auburn on Thursday 28 January 2021. The purpose of this session was to provide information to people who are wanting to know how to access Aged Care Services such as Community transport, Domestic assistance, Personal care, allied Health and much more. This session was facilitated by Multicultural Access Project Officer Sora Machida from Cu...mberland Hospital-Western Sydney Local Health District. A total of 9 Nepalese aged individuals who attended this session learnt about Aged Care Service, referral and assessment process and the support which are accessible to older people in the comfort of their own home or in an aged care (nursing) Facility. Kristina Ho, Aged Care Liaison & Support Worker shared what ADSI offers to the elderly and people with disabilities and their families. A lot of Positive Feedback was received from participants who joined this session as they found it very informative and helpful.

08.01.2022 Tomorrow we have our reading day which promotes early childhood literacy. The event is open to the Public and all families living in the local area are welcome to attend. Join us for a day of fun with the family!

08.01.2022 If you are living in Regents Park and have children aged 0-12 you can join us for our end of school year celebration tomorrow at 3pm in Guifoyle Park!

07.01.2022 Christmas is not so much about opening presents, as opening our hearts! - From A&D team

07.01.2022 Join us for our online School Holiday Program starting next week! For more information or to register contact : Lucia: 0429 632 645... Sherbanu: 0428 547 133

07.01.2022 ADSi Family team spent yesterday morning in Lidcombe Shopping Centre, promoting early literacy though a craft and our book give away as part of the Pink Ribbon event!

06.01.2022 We have an upcoming Womens Health Program in Urdu this Friday 24th April (Tomorrow) 2pm - 3pm on Zoom. If you are interested please feel free to join the event!!!!

06.01.2022 COVID-19 Inner West Testing - multilingual videos https://vimeo.com/showcase/7022411

06.01.2022 The family team has been running information sessions for the kindergarten transition in Auburn Public School for eight weeks and last Friday participated in the Kindergarten Orientation. During the Orientation the CAPS worker was able to provide parents with advice and tips for a smooth transition and routine setting with children. Simultaneously, the TEIP worker supported the children starting school through some early literacy activities. Over 60 families attended the orientation and are excited for their children to start Kindy in 2020.

06.01.2022 Auburn Diversity Services in partnership with Dooleys Catholic Club and Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation for Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) over the weekend organised a two -day training on Suicide Prevention and Anger Management for African Leaders from 12 Nationalities at the at MERCURE KOOINDAH WATERS, 40 Kooindah Boulevard, Wyong . The initiative was derived from series of Consultations by the African Well being Learning Cycle Community Leaders held at STARTTS office in Auburn.

06.01.2022 ADSi, in partnership with local child service providers, government agencies and schools, successfully organized the 10th Paint Auburn Read Auburn Reading Day on 16th October 2019. Paint Auburn REad scheme is a community literacy initiative aiming to raise awareness of the importance of reading to children and encourage everyone to regularly sing, read and rhyme with children from the time they are born. Hundreds of children and their parents from local communities, kinderga...rtens and child care centres attended the educational and enjoyable event this year. Mr Justin Han, Capacity Building Manager of ADSi welcomed everyone attending the event and said that ADSi, as community based not for profit organization is committed to actively raising the quality of life of every child and wants all children to achieve their full potentials. Mr Han also thanked Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club for the its sponsorship for this wonderful event for the last few years. The event started at Auburn Town Hall with storytelling, rhyme reading, games and performances. Then children and parents, organized in groups, walked along Auburn Road, reading stories displayed on windows of shops. The event concluded at Auburn Central with more stories and entertainment, including a performance from the Auburn West Public School drumming group and talks by Royal Life Saving and Auburn Police. ADSi was happy to have Valentina Hazell, A/Manager and Kristen Vine, Commissioning and Planning Officer from NSW Department of Communities and Justice attending the event and Valentina facilitating an interactive game with participants. Mr Jayaraman Guruswami, ADSi board member and Mr Greig Cummings, Councillor of Cumberland Council also attended the event. ADSi Family worker Sherbanu Oomatia, the coordinator of the event said there were 16 local businesses took part in the event and a good number of local service providers, governments agencies and schools partnered with ADSi and supported and contributed to the event. ADSi would like to thank the following partner organizations for their support and contributions: Cumberland Council Auburn Library Information and Cultural Exchange The Smith Family Auburn Police Granville Boys High School Auburn Public School Auburn North Public School Auburn West Public School Auburn Girls High School Bernados Long Day care Centre Love and Care childcare Kids early Education centre Anna Kindergarten Intregrecare Childcare Centre

06.01.2022 Clean up Auburn Park cancelled As we are unchartered territory due to the Coronavirus, the health and safety of all is our concern. In that regard, Auburn Diversity Services Inc. (ADSi) wish to inform all concern that the Clean up Auburn Park which was schedule for 28 March 2020 is now cancelled until further notice. ... We understand that the current circumstances in regards to the coronavirus can be unsettling and worrying for all of us, however, it is important that we all remain calm and follow the advice of Health Authorities.

04.01.2022 ADSI is working in partnership with OWN to Research on CALD Women of Farsi & Arabic Speaking Backgrounds to understand how older Women from CALD backgrounds experience Ageing. This is a great opportunity to take on and share your experiences as Women and how the ageing has blossomed your lives as an individual. To Register, please contact Nuha Abdulrazaq on:... 8737 5500 or [email protected]

04.01.2022 Parenting on Gender equality workshop Accessible Diversity Services Imitative Limited (ADSI) in partnership with BORONIA Multicultural Services are organizing a day workshop on RAISING PARENTS AWARENESS ON GENDER EQUALITY on Friday the 5th of March 2021. The program is mainly for parents who have children ages from 0 to 12.... PLACE: Auburn Centre for Community, 44 Macquarie Road, Auburn, NSW. TIME: 12:00pm to 2:30pm. Registration and further information you may contact: Nazifa Ali of ADSI on (02) 8737 5500 or BORONIA Multicultural Services on (02) 9631 1777 See flyer below for more details. Boronia Multicultural Services

04.01.2022 Yesterday, we had 11 parents attend our last after hours session of 123 Magic Parenting. Congratulations to all the participants who got their certificates!

04.01.2022 COVID-19 Public Statement 20/03/2020 Following the rapid evolution of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) outbreak across the country, many people have been negatively affected and our thoughts go out to them. It is an important time that we all play our part in minimising the risk of this virus further spreading to our families, friends, clients and colleagues, and throughout the broader community. Auburn Diversity Services Inc (ADSi) adheres to the advice from the federal and stat...e health authorities to continue service provision to our clients and ensure safety for our staff, to the maximum level that we possibly can. From Monday 23/03/2020, prior appointments must be made for services provided by the organisation, unless a drop-in client is facing extreme circumstances and needs immediate support from us. You can make an appointment with us in any of the following ways. * Email to [email protected], or * Go to our website www.adsi.org.au and click Contact us, or * Phone 02 8737 5500 - For Settlement, Youth, Families & Children, Housing, Disability Employment, Emergency Relief and Financial Counselling services, or * * Phone 02 9648 2008 - For Aged Care and Disability services, or * Call your caseworkers mobile number, if applicable Casework will only be provided in a face-to-face format following strict screening conducted by our caseworkers. Our caseworkers will also assess individual situations and make decisions to provide casework in other formats including phone calls, text messages, emails, and video link. Group activities will only be provided outdoor following governments advice and restrictions, e.g. social distancing and number of participants permitted. All previous scheduled indoor activities have been either relocated, postponed or cancelled. Our workers shall have already contacted each and every client to notify such changes. One-on-one support/care will be continually provided as usual for the elderly and people with disabilities, with extra infection control and risk assessment measures in place. Some types of services may be impacted such as individual shopping assistance. Our workers will be working with you for alternative solutions where possible. We realise the above may impact the delivery of the program/service that you are currently engaged with and apologise for any inconvenience caused. Please feel free to provide your concerns or feedback by visiting www.adsi.org.au. We hope you and your loved ones stay safe and commit to be with our communities during this difficult time for everyone. Kind regards, Frank ZHENG, CEO

01.01.2022 Community Leaders/ Elders Schooled Accessible Diversity Services Initiatives Limited (ADSI) in partnership with Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) and Dooley’s Catholic Club over the weekend organised a two- day training on Leadership and Project Management for African Leaders/Elders from 15 different Nationalities at the Mercure Kooindah Waters, Wyong. The trainer was Dr. Mark Weston Wall who has vast exp...erience and knowledge in the field of Leadership and Project management during his time in the Military and also as an academician Dr. Weston said Leadership is about getting people to comprehend and believe in the vision you set for the community and to work with you on achieving your goals, while management is more about administering and making sure the day-to-day activities are happening as they should. He added Project management is the process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time. In many cases the objective of project management is also to shape or reform the client's brief to feasibly address the client's objectives. See more

01.01.2022 Auburn Diversity Services had an amazing time participating in the Pink Ribbon Event at Lidcombe Shopping Centre last week. https://www.localnewsplus.com.au/?p=13470