Women's Community Centre SA Inc.

328 Payneham Road, Payneham SA 5070
Tel: 08-83626571    Fax: 08-83620388    E-mail: wccsa@senet.com.au

New Services!!!

The WCCSA will offer our members 4 new services for the duration of Term 3, 2010.

♣ Taxation Assistance ~ Tax Help is available Monday to Friday in the evenings by appointment only. Please call our friendly reception staff to on 08-83626571 to make a booking.

♣ Computer and Internet Hire ~ Computer / Internet hire available on a Friday afternoon between 12:30pm - 2:30pm. Please call WCCSA on 08-83626571. Cost: $6.00 per hour or $3.00 per 1/2 hour.

♣ Basic Computer Tuition ~ Basic Computer Tuition: One on one basic computer operation tuition available by appointment on a Monday Afternoon for an hour session. Please call Reception on 08-83626571 to make a booking. Cost $10.00 per person, $8 concession.

♣ Photocopying, Printing and Fax Facilities ~ Available. Please check with Reception for cost.

♣ Educational programs

♣ Community development programs

♣ Recreational and health activities

♣ Information, referral and support services

♣ Volunteer program – emphasis on gaining work skills and self confidence

♣ Work Placement Programs

Membership

Membership fee is a requirement of all users of the Centre and costs - Member $10.00 or Concession $7.00 per annum. It entitles you to join activities, use the service of the Centre and be placed on our mailing list.
Interested to become a member ? Contact us at 08-83626571 for more information or drop us an e-mail....

Alternatively you can print the application form from the link below and mail it to us   Membership Application Form.pdf

 

Links With The Community

Through its wide network, the Centre is linked to the community in the following ways:-

♣ It has 1,180 members, some of whom use the services regularly, while others are supporters and friends of the Centre

♣ The Centre has gained an excellent reputation and as a result many organizations, agencies and private professionals refer clients to the Women’s Community Centre. It has 300 women’s and general organisations on its mailing list including doctors, primary schools and kindergartens, community organisations and government agencies.

♣ The Centre regularly receives referrals from doctors, health centres, Centrelink - Norwood and Modbury branches, Women’s Information Service, Women’s Health Statewide, Volunteering SA, Drug and Alcohol Council, Mood Disorders Association, Rehabilitation Services, CentaCare, Catherine House (Women’s Shelter), Counsellors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Eastern Mental Health, Eating Disorders Association, YWCA of Adelaide, Eastside Job Agency, ASK Job Agency, Wesley Uniting East, Domestic Violence HelpLine. Many of these organisations and professionals refer their clients for counselling and courses to promote self esteem and mental wellbeing by alleviating their isolation and loneliness. Carers and support workers accompany women to the Centre to assist their involvement in group activities and to help them build social networks.

♣ Women contact the Centre after seeing our advertisements in the Messenger Press and telephone and other community Directory listings.

♣ Women who have used the Centre encourage others in their personal networks to use our services.

♣ The Centre also belongs to Community and Neighbourhood Houses Association (CANH) and SACOSS.