LCSA

We need your help ‼️‼️ The LCSA Member Census closes next Monday 30 March at 11:59PM! Only 39% of members have already started or completed the survey. Every response counts, and incomplete surveys limit the strength of our collective voice.

SAVE THE DATE! Neighbourhood Centre Week | 11-17 May This year the theme is Your Place to Connect! Access the resources and find out more here: anhca.org/nchcweek2026

❗ Less than 2 weeks left! 21% of members have already started or completed the survey. The more organisations that contribute, the stronger our case will be when advocating for greater investment in NCCs across NSW. Learn more: lcsansw.org.au/Public/Public/…

Have you completed the Member Census 2026 Survey? Individuals who complete the survey will go in the draw for lucky draw prizes: 1st prize: $200 eftpos gift card 2nd prize: $100 eftpos gift card 3rd prize: $50 eftpos gift card Learn more: lcsansw.org.au/Public/Public/…

LCSA is calling on all member organisations to take part in our Member Census 2026 Survey, which is now open. The survey captures baseline data and allows us to highlight the community value of neighbourhood and community centres (NCCs) in NSW. More info - bit.ly/LCSA-Member-Ce…

Survey closing this week! Your input will help identify the skills, knowledge, and resources organisations need to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters in your community. Complete the survey here: lcsansw.acspri.org.au/648663?lang=en

🌟Supporting Stronger Communities Round 18🌟 This is a chance for Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres to secure funding of up to $10,000 for 12-month programs that promote equity and inclusion in the community. Apply Now: anhca.org/sscgrantprogram

📍Community org in Bega Valley, Eurobodalla, Hawkesbury, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley or Snowy Monaro? ‼️Help shape disaster preparedness by completing the CODA Training Needs Survey. 👉 lcsansw.org.au/Public/Our-Wor…

The Parliamentary Inquiry into loneliness in NSW tabled its report. LCSA was pleased to see Recommendation 6, which would enable neighbourhood centres to increase their valuable work of community connection, decreasing loneliness & social isolation. bit.ly/4lbLQs5

This Loneliness Awareness Week (4-10 August 2025), Ending Loneliness Together is calling on all Australians to make #MomentsMatter by creating opportunities for young people to connect at home, work, school, online and in the community: lonelinessawarenessweek.com.au @YouthActionNSW

Today is the start of #NeighbourhoodCentreWeek2025. 175 neighbourhood & community centres in NSW provide a vital social infrastructure network focussed on the needs and aspirations of their communities, empowering local residents to address local issues. #RipplesOfChange

Only 1 week to go as we countdown to #NeighbourhoodCentreWeek2025. Join in this national celebration of neighbourhood & community centres. Find out more at lcsansw.org.au/NCW

LCSA was joined by Joel from Wardell CORE and Nat from Nimbin Neighbourhood & Information Centre in giving evidence at the Upper House Inquiry Hearing into the prevalence, causes and impacts of loneliness in NSW.

Today, LCSA and some of our member organisations are giving evidence to the 'Inquiry into the prevalence, causes and impacts of loneliness in NSW'. You can watch along throughout the day or tune in between 1:45-2:30pm when we'll be appearing - parliament.nsw.gov.au/Pages/jubileer…

The 2024 Regional Wellbeing Survey (conducted by the University of Canberra) is now open! Input from the survey will be used to enhance and improve quality of life in regional and rural Australia. You can complete the survey at regionalwellbeing.org.au

LCSA is hosting an Accidental Counsellor online training session designed for staff and volunteers who are non-counsellors working in the community sector. Thursday, 14 November 2024 (9.30am - 1:30pm). To register: events.humanitix.com/accidental-cou…

LCSA is hosting a 2-day online training in Trauma-Informed Community Development. Don't miss out on this professional development opportunity for those who provide support and capacity building activities with communities affected by trauma. To Register - events.humanitix.com/ticd-training-…

This year LCSA celebrates our 50-year anniversary (1974-2024). Join us at the Connecting Communities Conference in Sydney on 19 & 20 August to mark this significant milestone, or book a ticket to the celebration dinner. Find out more - bit.ly/LCSA-50yrs

Nevo Zisin (they/them) will provide our closing keynote presentation at the Connecting Communities Conference 2024. Nevo is a storyteller, esteemed educator on transgender topics, TEDx speaker, poet and workshop facilitator. For more info - connectingcommunities.org.au

Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM, is one of our Keynote Speakers at the upcoming Connecting Communities Conference 2024. Visit the event website for more details and to register - connectingcommunities.org.au