General Services

Community Services assists with the planning and development of services and facilities for: children, youth, families, seniors, people with disabilities, people from a non-english speaking background.

Community Directory

For information on services, facilities and activities in the Ashfield area pick up a copy of Council's Community Directory at Community Services or telephone 9716 1844. It is also accessible via Local Information for Community Networks (Lincs).

Community Transport

Ashfield Council's community bus is available for hire by local, non profit organisations at no charge but they need to provide their own driver and pay for petrol.

The Toyota Coaster is fitted with a wheelchair hoist and seats up to 18 people plus the driver (or 14 plus 2 people in wheelchairs). For more information or to make a booking please telephone Community Services on 9716 1844.

Application Form to Hire Community Bus

Inner West Community Transport

Inner West Community Transport Inc. provide transport services to people who are frail, aged or younger people with a disability who live in the Ashfield Municipality.

Services provided include social outings, shopping services, health related transport and individual transport.

For more information please phone Inner West Community Transport Inc. on 9745 5800 or go to Inner West Community Transport in Community Directory.

Parenting Information Sessions 2008

Each year, Ashfield Council partners with Centacare to produce two new parenting calendars spanning the full year. The calendar is filled with free parenting information sessions designed to bring about understanding, share ideas and experiences and find some solutions to parenting concerns.

Each calendar covers a range of topics suitable for mothers, fathers, grandparents and carers of children from toddlers to teenagers. Most sessions are held at Ashfield Civic Centre with some outreach sessions held at local schools.

Previous information sessions have included:

  • Communicating with Kids
  • Raising Responsible Teenagers
  • Being a Dad Today
  • Parenting Between Cultures
  • 123 Magic in Cantonese

All parenting seminars are free. Please click here for a copy of the latest parenting calendar.

For more information, to recommend a parenting topic, or to join the parenting mailing list please contact Ashfield Council on 9716 1844 or email ashcncl@ashfield.nsw.gov.au.

Ashfield Community Links

The Ashfield Community Links program offers recreational, physical, educational and social activities to local residents with a focus on women. These activities are offered to participants either free or at a low cost. Examples of past programs are home and car maintenance, money matters, self-defence, craft, weight management and learn to be confident classes. Current initiatives include:

Tai Chi in The Park

This activity is held each Wednesday (except public & school holidays) from 10am-11am in the Ashfield Park. There is no charge to attend, and all levels of experience and ability are catered for. There are two accredited Tai Chi teachers in attendance to facilitate the group. Wear comfortable loose clothing, shoes suitable for exercise, a hat, sun-screen and bring a bottle of water. It is not necessary to make a booking to attend.

For more information contact Anthia 9716 1866.

Fitter & Stronger

This is a gentle exercise class that is held each Saturday morning from 9.15am to 10.15am at the Cadigal Room (next door to the Ashfield Aquatic Centre in Elizabeth Street). Ashfield Council subsidises 15 places in this class for local residents.

For more information or to make a booking contact SHARE Health 9533 4422 or Anthia 9716 1866.

Trauma Teddies Knitting Group

On the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month form 1pm-5pm, a group meet at the Cadigal Room (next to the Ashfield Aquatic Centre, Elizabeth Street), to knit Trauma Teddies. The teddy bears are donated to hospitals, childcare centres, ambulance centres etc to distribute to young and old in times of distress. Both learners and experienced knitters are welcome to attend. This is an Australian Red Cross initiative proudly supported by Ashfield Council.

For more information contact the Trauma Teddy Hotline 9229 4256 or Anthia 9716 1866.


CSAHS Division of Population Health

The division of Population Health in Central Sydney Area Health Service incorporates the following:

- Public Health Unit
- Health Promotion Unit
- Multicultural Health Unit
- Women's Health Unit
- Community Health
- Social Research Unit

For further information on any of the above please contact the department on (02) 9515 3270 or visit their website at
http://www.cs.nsw.gov.au/pophealth/.

Annual Community Grants

Ashfield Municipal Council makes annual funds available under its Community Grants Program for local non-profit community groups for community services, community development, community cultural development, social welfare and other community purposes. Most grants are for one-off projects and are not continuing grants. The total amount of money available in this round is approximately $37,000.

The Community Grants Scheme aims to encourage the development of services that meet major community needs.

For more information on the Annual Community Grants Scheme, please contact Camille on 9716 1844.

 

 

























   
 
 

Active in Ashfield

There is always a lot to do in Ashfield, whether it’s playing tennis or soccer at the local park, social dancing in the Civic Centre, participating in theatre workshops, or swimming classes at the local pool.

Want to know what's available?

“Active in Ashfield” is a project by Ashfield Council aimed at encouraging local residents to get out and to get active! This doesn’t just mean doing physical exercise – although this is one great way to do it. Getting active can be social and recreation-based too; either through a club, with a group of friends or partner, or by yourself. You can sign up for free tai chi classes, join a sporting club, take a walk through Ashfield Park, enjoy a bus outing or become a member of the local theatre group. We have put together a directory of local sport, recreational and social clubs to help you get involved.

In October 2007, Council published a directory called the “Active in Ashfield Directory: Sport, Recreation and Social Activities in Ashfield”. The directory has been published in English and Chinese. Click below for a copy:

Active in Ashfield Directory (English)
Active in Ashfield Directory (Chinese)

This 20-page directory is your “one-stop” place for locating sporting clubs, fitness and community centres, exercise classes, social groups, sporting services for people with a disability and volunteer opportunities within the Ashfield Municipality. Throughout the directory key services in each area have been highlighted.

Ashfield Access Committee

Do you have an interest in promoting free and safe access for all community members?

The Ashfield Access Committee is recruiting new members to work on a broad range of projects throughout the municipality.

The Committee provides information and advice to Ashfield Council on access issues faced by people with a disability, seniors, and parents or minders using prams and strollers.

Members meet on the second Monday of each month to manage projects including the installation of access ramps, paths and audio signals at traffic lights. They also develop strategies to improve access to local facilities, businesses and new developments in the Ashfield area.

Current projects include:

  • Promotion and events for International Day of People with a Disability 2006
  • Construction of a sensory garden at the Summer Hill Community Centre and garden shed area
  • Discussion with local businesses regarding improved access and safe access to parking, taxis and public transport.
New members are invited to attend this meeting to learn more about the Access Committee and its operations.

For more information, contact Linton Purtell, Community Worker for Ashfield Council on Tel: 9716 1842.


Social Justice Groups

Social Justice Groups play a vital part in our society and are utilised by people everyday.

Click here for a list of some social justice groups active in Ashfield & nearby areas.


Garden Aid

Ashfield Council is proud to support Garden Aid, a non-profit organisation which assists residents of the Ashfield Council area who are frail aged, living with a disability or their carers to create low-maintenance gardens.

Trained volunteers work with residents to develop a plan that allows them to look after their garden and be involved as much as they are able.

The cost of the service is minimal and is aimed at only covering costs. General Gardening and lawn mowing cannot be provided.

For a free assessment of your garden phone 9799 5099.

Ashfield Social Profile

The Ashfield Social profile have been released by Council based on statistics from the 2001 census. The Profile looks at changes in the area over the past 10 years and compares Ashfield to neighbouring Council areas.

To obtain an electronic copy please click here, alternatively a hard copy can be obtained by calling 9716 1842.

Social Planning

Council aims to use research and social planning to ensure the equitable allocation of services and facilities within neighbourhoods. Click here to read our Social Plan.


‘Women in Focus Advisory Group'

Women who are Ashfield residents and would like to help plan programs of interest to women are invited to join the ‘Women in Focus Advisory Group'.
The group meet approximately six times per year to advise & assist Council's Community Worker to plan programs and to organise the International Women's Day celebration in Ashfield.

Aims and Objectives of the Women in Focus Advisory Group :

•  To assist Ashfield Council in the planning of local programs of interest to women and to organise an International Women's Day Celebration in Ashfield Council

•  To assist in the planning of Ashfield Community Links programs being low cost social, educational & health related activities

•  To identify the needs of women of all ages and advise council on action that can be taken

•  To provide a safe and supportive environment for local women to discuss what life is like for women in Ashfield in the current era.

For more information contact Anthia 9716 1866.

Ashfield Council partners with The Cancer Council NSW

Congratulations! Ashfield Council has committed to working in collaboration with The Cancer Council NSW to reduce the incidence and impact of cancer in your local community.

Click here for more information and how you can volunteer in the upcoming Relay for Life!