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SydWest Multicultural Services

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25.01.2022 Did you know that Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, used daily by more than 290 million people. World Arabic Language Day is celebrated every year on 18 December. Read more at https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/worldarabiclanguageday

24.01.2022 SydWests Community Leaders Forum Welcomes Mayor of Blacktown SydWests Community Leaders Forum, currently being held online, welcomed the Mayor of Blacktown, Mayor Tony Bleasdale as guest speaker to last Saturday (22nd August 2020) Forum meeting. Held online, this Forum is one of the bi-monthly meetings of leaders from new and emerging community, supported through the SETS CCB and SydWest Multicultural Services.... The Mayor spoke about the diversity of the Blacktown community and infrastructure development opportunities in the future, including the new university. He addressed how Blacktown Council was committed to addressing local issues impacting on residents, including transport and improving employment opportunities for local residents. The Mayor expressed a willingness to continue engaging with the community leaders to address local issues that they raised. The Mayor thanked SydWest for organizing the forum and encouraged members to join the Blacktown Councils Multicultural Advisory Committee. For further information on the Community Leaders Forum, please contact [email protected]

23.01.2022 SydWest clients COVID-19 safe and learning together SydWest is slowly moving into face-to-face engagement with our clients, always with COVID-19 safety front of mind. Last week, the Settlement Services Arabic-speaking social support group met at the Blacktown Showgrounds for a session on domestic violence prevention, followed by a Civic Education class. The group also enjoyed the opportunity to socialise and share news after the many months of zoom-only engagement.... Thank you to everyone who follows COVID-19 safety precautions, wearing masks, social distancing and regular hand washing. Our groups will hopefully stay safe and COVID-free with these precautions in place.

21.01.2022 If you need help at tax time, the Western Sydney University Tax Clinic provides advice and support for unrepresented, lower income or vulnerable taxpayers and small businesses while also assisting in developing practical experience for accounting students as the future of the tax profession. https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/tax-clinic.html

21.01.2022 New Job Opportunity with SydWest!

21.01.2022 SydWest encourages our creative clients and stakeholders to enter this years Art Prize. The Blacktown City Art Prize is celebrating its 25th year in 2020. Artists across Australia are invited to submit work for the prize, which culminates in an exhibition of the finalists work at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre. A total prize pool of $20,000 is on offer across four categories:... Blacktown City Art Prize: $15,000 Aboriginal Artist Prize: $2,000 Local Artist Prize: $2,000 Peoples Choice Prize: $1,000 Finalists in the Prize will be exhibited at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre from Saturday 28 November 2020 Thursday 28 January 2021. The work awarded the Blacktown City Art Prize will be acquired for the Blacktown City Art Collection. All other artworks in the exhibition will be available to buy in person or online via the Blacktown Arts website for the duration of the exhibition. Entries close at 5 pm on Tuesday 6 October 2020.

19.01.2022 Reminder: Multicultural Wellbeing Forum is on this Friday 13 November from 6pm online. To register, visit http://bit.ly/eventbrite-mwf2020

17.01.2022 We have just been advised that a staff member working at Kids Early Learning Quakers Hill long day care centre tested positive to COVID-19. The last day of work for the staff member was Monday 3 August 2020. In line with NSW Health orders, all children, parents, carers, staff and visitors that were at the centre on 3 August are to now self-isolate until and including, Monday 17 August. Any other person that attended the centre between Tuesday 4 to Friday 7 August is requir...ed to monitor for symptoms and get tested if any do develop. It is anticipated that the centre will reopen week commencing 17 August 2020 and will confirm the actual date by the end of the week.

16.01.2022 SydWest's Annual General Meeting 2020 is coming up fast! Are you planning to join us? We're running a COVID Safe event and need everyone attending to pre-register with us.... For further information and to register, email [email protected]

16.01.2022 We are pleased to share the Blacktown Council's International Day of People with Disability celebrations, being held online on 4 December 2020 - check it out today!

14.01.2022 Wishing all our clients, staff and stakeholders a safe and festive Christmas season!

14.01.2022 Are you struggling to overcome or manage multiple issues and need help? If you have a refugee, humanitarian, protection or temporary visa, you may be eligible for our Specialised Intensive Services.

14.01.2022 SydWest is pleased to be supporting the upcoming Business Success seminars

13.01.2022 Glenwood Seniors Social Support Group celebrates 10 years together! SydWest Multicultural Services is pleased to share that the Glenwood Seniors Social Support Group has recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary. The group today has 55 members, a happy and active group, often singing, dancing or reciting poetry together. They also enjoy cooking, exercising and learning.... With COVID-19 health and safety practices in place, the Glenwood SSG has maintained its regular meeting schedule and moved online! SydWest Multicultural Services has a large seniors social support groups program. To find out more or join a Group, contact Vithya Harilingam, Team Leader - Seniors Social Support Group on Tel 96216633 or [email protected]

12.01.2022 Just a reminder that TALKING FAMILY RELATIONS session is starting now via Zoom. Login using: Meeting ID: 818 5541 8483 Password: Bz6aFY

12.01.2022 How to Access Youth Enhanced Support Service (YESS) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdxMs9RJQD4 YESS is provided to young people, and to their families, as a youth-friendly, accessible, consistent, and seamless service.... YESS Western Sydney can assist young people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds aged 12 25 years old and residing in in Blacktown, Cumberland, Parramatta and the Hills Shire Local Government Areas to access mental health support. The service includes early identification, and effective, evidence-based interventions, delivered by primary care and specialist providers working together within a collaborative, accessible, and integrated service framework. YESS Western Sydney operates on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from various locations. YESS is also available in Northern Sydney and in Nepean Blue Mountains through Parramatta Mission.

11.01.2022 If you are from migrant or refugee background, you are invited to complete this online survey by 30 September 2020 by clicking on the link below: https://cqu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VkUFPzBcHZbj8x

11.01.2022 Happy International Day of Peace 2020! The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-peace

10.01.2022 Job Opportunities with SydWest: Disability Support Workers (Bilingual)

10.01.2022 Media Release 8 September 2020 SydWest launches new Neighbourhood Buddies Program for Blacktown and Mt Druitt SydWest Multicultural Services and Mt Druitt Ethnic Communities Agency (MECA) are pleased to announce a new initiative, the Neighbourhood Buddies, that will connect new settlers and their families with a resident local to Blacktown or Mt Druitt. The process will assist in building networks, knowledge, navigation skills, social and cultural participation that will imp...rove social cohesion and a sense of belonging. read more https://www.sydwestms.org.au//216-sydwest-launches-new-nei

09.01.2022 Multicultural Social Support Group (MSSG) enjoy outdoor physical education together. Our Multicultural Seniors Social Support Group have been enjoying active get-togethers at the Blacktown Showgrounds, exercising with friends and taking time to socialise in a COVID-safe way. To find out more about our Seniors Social Support Groups program, contact the Aged Care Team on Tel 9621 6633 or [email protected]

08.01.2022 Job Opportunities with SydWest: Aged Care Worker - (Bilingual)

07.01.2022 Job Opportunity: Customer Service & Administration Officer We currently have a Customer Service & Administration Officer position available: Blacktown location... SCHCADS Award 2010- Level 3 Full-Time (35 hours a week) The Customer Intake and Administration Officer is part of the organisations Aged Care Services Division. For more information please see https://www.sydwestms.org.au/get-i/employment-opportunities To apply for this position, please submit the following to the Human Resource Officer - Claudia Abou Chaaya at [email protected] Resume Cover letter A document clearly addressing how you meet each of the Essential Criteria (applicants who do not address the essential criteria will not be considered) Name and contact details for two professional referees Applications close: Wednesday 16 September 2020

07.01.2022 Job Opportunity with SydWest: Specialist Migrant Domestic Violence Officer

07.01.2022 COVID-19 Testing Clinic now open at Blacktown Showground

07.01.2022 New Job Opportunity with SydWest! We currently have a new position available - Specialist Migrant Domestic Violence Officer: Blacktown Location... SCHCADS Award 2010- Level 5 Fixed-Term Part-Time (18 hours a week) The Specialist Migrant Domestic Violence Officer is part of the organisations Community Engagement Division. For more information please see https://www.sydwestms.org.au/get-i/employment-opportunities To apply for this position, please submit the following to the Human Resource Officer - Claudia Abou Chaaya at [email protected] - Resume - Cover letter - A document clearly addressing how you meet each of the Essential Criteria (applicants who do not address the essential criteria will not be considered) - Name and contact details for two professional referees Applications close: Wednesday 30 September 2020.

06.01.2022 A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to our youth for such a great accomplishment. All three did so well passing their Learner Driving test the first time. Enjoy your safe travels

05.01.2022 YESS is provided to young people, and to their families, as a youth-friendly, accessible, consistent, and seamless service: https://www.sydwestms.org.au/services... YESS Western Sydney can assist young people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds aged 12 25 years old and residing in in Blacktown, Cumberland, Parramatta and the Hills Shire Local Government Areas to access mental health support. The service includes early identification, and effective,... evidence-based interventions, delivered by primary care and specialist providers working together within a collaborative, accessible, and integrated service framework. YESS Western Sydney operates on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from various locations. YESS is also available in Northern Sydney and in Nepean Blue Mountains through Parramatta Mission http://www.parramattamission.org.au/ To find out more about our Youth Services in Western Sydney, visit our website via: https://www.sydwestms.org.au/services...

04.01.2022 Reminder: BELA seeking Mentors for 2021 program. Please note that the Mentor application link will close on the 4th of December 2020 (in 2 weeks). https://forms.gle/so6SvHoNCPYGaDbp9 Every interested professional is welcomed to apply. We are particularly interested in EOIs from:... Police Defence force Architecture Civil Engineering Psychology Community development. The 2021 BELA program will launch on 15th of January 2021.

04.01.2022 SydWest’s Seniors Social Support Groups program has introduced an online Exercises with Accredited Physiologist, Vivarjit Naidu, a volunteer from Sathya SAI Organisation. Vivarjit has a Bachelor of Exercise Physiology from UNSW and has experience in a broad range of conditions including musculoskeletal, neural, metabolic and cardiac conditions. He has also completed a technical lifting course with Australian Combat and Exercise Institute. Vivarjit is passionate about helping ...people with disabilities and promoting exercise for the elderly to improve quality of life measures. He believes in active treatment modalities and empowering individuals to take responsibility in their rehabilitation process to promote long term improvement. The sessions, held Tuesday evenings, are well attended by our seniors, who all eagerly participate and enjoy the sessions. If you want to know more about SydWest’s Aged Care services, including our Seniors Social Support Groups program, please contact Vithya, Social Support Leader on Tel 9621 6633 or email [email protected]

03.01.2022 SydWest supports RUOK Day in Yellow! The team at SydWest showed their support and commitment to RUOK Day on Thursday 10th September 2020 by all wearing yellow for these special staff pics. For SydWest and its priority on employee health and wellbeing, RUOK Day is an important opportunity to share important information and encouragement regarding mental health. All staff are reminded of the opportunity to ask RUOK of their colleagues, family and friends and to know that suppor...t and resources are available to assist them with the difficult conversations that may ensue. Wearing yellow on RUOK Day was a great opportunity for staff to have informal discussions on the importance of RUOK Day, as well as spend a little time together for a group photo. For more information on employment conditions and opportunities with SydWest, visit https://www.sydwestms.org.au/get-i/employment-opportunities #ruokday2020

01.01.2022 Australian Citizenship Day, 17 September We celebrate Australian Citizenship Day each year on 17 September and congratulate all SydWest clients on their achievement to citizenship. The day is an opportunity for all Australians to reflect:... on the meaning and importance of Australian citizenship responsibilities and privileges we have as citizens Whether we are citizens through birth or by active choice, it is a chance for all Australians: to take pride in our citizenship celebrate our democratic values think about what unites us as Australians Every year on this day, Australia welcomes thousands of new citizens to our team as part of Australian Citizenship Day.

01.01.2022 International Men’s Day 2020 Theme: Making a difference for men and boys Please join us on Zoom for the International Men’s Day celebration for Culturally Diverse English-speaking communities.... DATE: 18 November 2020 TIME: 10am12pm ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/98808864140 , SydWest is a supporting partner in this event.

01.01.2022 SydWest encourages our creative clients and stakeholders to enter this year's Art Prize. The Blacktown City Art Prize is celebrating its 25th year in 2020. Artists across Australia are invited to submit work for the prize, which culminates in an exhibition of the finalists work at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre. A total prize pool of $20,000 is on offer across four categories:... Blacktown City Art Prize: $15,000 Aboriginal Artist Prize: $2,000 Local Artist Prize: $2,000 Peoples Choice Prize: $1,000 Finalists in the Prize will be exhibited at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre from Saturday 28 November 2020 Thursday 28 January 2021. The work awarded the Blacktown City Art Prize will be acquired for the Blacktown City Art Collection. All other artworks in the exhibition will be available to buy in person or online via the Blacktown Arts website for the duration of the exhibition. Entries close at 5 pm on Tuesday 6 October 2020.