Our Partnerships

At Canterbury City Community Centre, partnerships are central to our mission of delivering vital services and programs to the communities of Canterbury-Bankstown and the Inner West Local Government Areas.

We deeply value our collaborations with agencies,government bodies, and non-profit organisations. The resources, expertise, and shared vision of our partners are critical to the success of our wide range of activities, courses, and events to support individuals and build stronger, more connected communities.

We’re always looking to expand our network of partnerships. If your organisation is interested in joining us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Current Partners

While we work with many organisations to deliver one-off activities and events, we’d like to highlight our long-term partnerships that significantly improve access to services and educational opportunities for our communities.

Lakemba Women’s Health Clinic

The Lakemba Women’s Health Clinic is a partnership between Canterbury City Community Centre and Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre. This clinic is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of women in the local area by providing greater access to preventative health services.
Appointments are free and confidential and cover a wide range of issues, including:

•  Cervical screening
• Breast health
• Contraception advice
• Menopause support
• Pelvic floor assessment
• Safe sex and STI advice
• Pregnancy assessment
• Cardiovascular risk screening (blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose)

To book an appointment, call the Centre at 9750 9344.

STARTTS

We work together with the NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) to offer an outreach counselling service.

This service operates from our Railway Parade office every Tuesday and Friday from 9 am to 4 pm.

To learn more about STARTTS, visit their website.

To book a counselling appointment, contact the STARTTS Referral Line at 9794 1900.

Macquarie Community College, Sydney Community College, and TAFE NSW

We work closely with these Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) to offer diverse learning opportunities in Lakemba and surrounding areas.

These partnerships focus on building essential skills in:

• Language
• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Digital competency
• Vocational pathways

Courses are designed to support participants in advancing to further education or employment. Classes are held during school terms and hours, with childminding available for women with children under five to make attendance more accessible.

For details on current courses, visit our What’s On page.

Settlement Engagement and Transition Support with Metro Assist and Lebanese Community Council

We are excited to be part of the New Canterbury Bankstown and Inner West (CBIW) SETS Partnership delivering Settlement Support for Migrants and Refugees. The consortium brings together Metro Assist (lead), the Lebanese Community Council of NSW (LCC), and Canterbury City Community Centre to support newly arrived migrants and humanitarian entrants through the Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) program.

Other partners

A big thankyou to all our partners that support us in a range of ways from providing a venue to specific expertise in delivering some of our specialised programs, but a special thanks to Canterbury Early Childhood Health Centres, Catholic Care Garrong Rd Lakemba, Hampden
Park Public School and Jannawi Family Service.