The NSW Settlement Partnership, a dynamic network of leading organisations led by Settlement Services International (SSI), is celebrating seven years of supporting refugees and migrants to settle in Australia. SydWest Multicultural Services is proud to be a member of the network that includes 21 organisations who work together to empower refugees and migrants to thrive […]
The City of Parramatta is close to finalising its new plan to make Parramatta more welcoming, inclusive and accessible for everyone – including people with a disability, families and older people. Council is seeking feedback on its draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022-2026, which aims to promote positive community attitudes and behaviours, create liveable communities, […]
NSW Health is urging people who smoke to join the ranks of Australia’s largest quit-smoking group this World No Tobacco Day. The 2021 NSW Population Health Survey, published today, shows daily smoking rates decreased from 9.2 per cent of NSW residents aged over 16 in 2020 to 8.2 per cent in 2021. Dr Kerry Chant, NSW […]
NSW Health continues to advise people who have been in the Sydney CBD area in the past two weeks to be on the lookout for symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease as a sixth case of the disease has now been identified in a person who spent time in the area. Five cases of Legionnaires’ disease were […]
More support is available for local groups and organisations to host cultural events and festivals thanks to additional funding being provided by the NSW Government. Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure said a total of $800,000 is available through Multicultural NSW’s Stronger Together Grants Program to support the hosting of cultural events and festivals, and projects. […]
