The Cowra Neighbourhood Centre brings people together to enhance community well beingWelcome to the Cowra Neighbourhood Centre! The Cowra Neighbourhood Centre is your one stop information shop for Cowra and surrounds. We offer information on community service organisations in the Cowra Region. Our centre is located at 15 Vaux Street Cowra (opposite the Cowra Public School). We invite you to drop in and chat to our friendly staff and volunteers and find out what services are available in the Cowra Region. A not for profit organisation, the Cowra Neighbourhood Centre programs are currently funded by the following government bodies: FACSHIA HACC DOHA Community Services (NSW Government) Minister for Transport (NSW Government) Our centre supports the Cowra Community and we like to think of ourselves as YOUR Neighbourhood Centre. Our facility belongs to the people of Cowra and our service delivery is based on the needs of the people of Cowra. Our Board of Management and members are all residents of the Cowra and surrounds and pride themselves with being actively involved in the community. OUR MISSION The Cowra Neighbourhood Centre offers to a diverse community: Lifestyle opportunities Advocacy, referral & information Support & assistance Encouragement of stronger families Promotion of independence Facilitation, education and mentoring Facilities to individuals and groups Cowra Neighbourhood Centre runs a number of community programs: Cowra Community Transport Community Programs Cowra Family Support Cowra Home Maintenance and Modifications service Maldanha Wambinya – Aboriginal Community Support Service Cowra Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service One of our roles in the community is to Auspice community groups, our current auspices include: Cowra Loss and Suicide Awareness (CLASA) MIWI Learning Centre Cowra Domestic Violence Committee A number of community services work from our facilities including: Homestart Reconnect No Interest Loans Scheme (Josephite Foundation) Lifeline Financial Services Audio Clinic Medibank Job Capacity Services CRS Job Capacity Services Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse (ASCA) Volunteer Referral Service Services: Room Hire Auspice body Facilitation and Advocacy for Community Groups |
