Partnerships
With Community Services, Department of Human Services NSW
The funding under Community Services Grants program (CSGP) part funds staff costs to manage DCC programs which assist the local community, families, children and young people to be resilient and safe.
With City of Canada Bay Council
The following programs are run in partnership with the City of Canada Bay Council:
Concord & Drummoyne English Classes
Community classes for those who wish to improve their English language skills. You need to be able to speak some English to attend. The classes cover reading, writing and conversation skills. One is held at Concord Senior Citizens Centre, Corner of Bent & Wellbank Streets, Concord on Thursdays from 22 July for 10 weeks, between 10am-12:30pm. The other is at Drummoyne Community Centre on Fridays from 23 July for 7 weeks, between 10am-12noon. The cost is $2 per class. Bookings are essential - 9719-8102.
The BayRider
This is a shuttle minibus service operating on Thursdays within the City of Canada Bay. The service assists residents with transport difficulties to access facilities or services in the area. The BayRider delivers passengers to places such as nursing homes, the bank, the hairdressers, the library etc. Bookings are essential and must be made between 9am and 11am on Wednesday (the day before travel). The Passengers are collected and returned to their homes for a gold coin donation per trip.
BayTripper Tours
If you are a resident new to the City of Canada Bay let us show you the local area - its services, parks and some history too. Tours start from the Drummoyne Community Centre or from the Concord Senior Citizens Centre. Tours are free and take place in the Community Centre's minibus on a Saturday between 2pm and 4pm. A copy of the City of Canada Bay Council Resident's Guide is provided containing information on your neighbourhood, activities and events, community groups, local businesses, maps etc. Bookings are essential.
Parenting Programs
The Council provides assistance with Parenting Programs such as Transition to Kindergarten and the Transiting New Territory programs for First Time Parents and the Must Known information session for Expectant Parents.
See the City of Canada Bay Council's website at www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au for information on the Council and the services it provides.
With Community Development Support Expenditure
The partnership projects funded under the local clubs funding programs known as Community Development Support Expenditure (CDSE category1) at DCC over the past year were:
- Promotion of local community programs funded by Club Five Dock. (This included funds to create a new DCC logo and website.)
- Canada Bay Community Choir workshops funded by Club Five Dock.
- Safe, Active & Able program funded by Club Five Dock.
- Ring & Ride Volunteer Car Program Restructure part funded by Canada Bay Club.
- Grandparents Support Program funded by Sydney Rowing Club.
With Heart Foundation Walking
In 2010 Heart Foundation Walking is providing funds to enable volunteer leaders to be trained in first aid and some Heart Foundation Walking merchandise to be purchased to support and promote the Monday walking groups.