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The Shack Community Centre

The Shack is a drop in centre which is manned by a terrific bunch of volunteers for just over 20yrs who are happy to assist an individual or a family, what ever the need. We are open Mon, Wed, Friday with access to a hot shower which includes a fresh towel and toiletries. Breakfast is served at 7am and lunch at 12noon sharp. With our friends having access to other services such as Orange Sky laundry, Sunny Street Medical, Oz Harvest, Homeless Health Outreach Team (mental health) and phone service available to contact Housing, Centrelink and many more support services. With invitations to local schools to share about The Shack and the effects of homelessness, drug and alcohol and other substances in our society today. The Shack is "A part of the Solution"

The Shed of Hope Inc.

A registered charity providing free sheds and other services to those impacted by the Bush Fires as well as disadvantaged, homeless, at-risk and needy people. The Shed of Hope Inc was started after the 2019 February Tabulam Bush Fires by Tabulam local Christian, Greg Dollin (Also local volunteer with the SES and RFS).
The Shed of Hope Inc builds a FREE 6x3m shed on properties that were affected by bush-fires, free of charge, (partly or non-insured properties) built by donations and volunteers to help give the owner somewhere to start from again. The sheds are 3 sided and include a 1000L IBC tank and sink as well as supply ongoing daily needs to improve the living conditions of those effected by fires.
We also work with community food pantries, housing groups, and others with-in our community to assist at-risk people, homeles,s etc..

The Shepherd Centre - ACT

The Shepherd Centre is a registered charity, founded by Dr Bruce Shepherd AM and his late wife Annette to provide a family-centred early intervention program to teach children born deaf or hearing impaired how to develop spoken language.

Since 1970, The Shepherd Centre has assisted more than 2,500 children who are deaf or hearing impaired, to improve their quality of life. The organisation is recognised as a world leader in the field of early intervention Listening and Spoken Language therapy, providing families with assistance to develop their child’s spoken language, so they can unlock their complete potential and participate fully in society.

Today, The Shepherd Centre provides a range of flexible services to over 500 families across six centres in NSW and the ACT, as well as outreach support across Tasmania and rural/remote Australia.

The vast majority of children graduating from our world-leading program achieve spoken language at the same level as normal hearing children by the time they are ready for school. These outcomes have earned The Shepherd Centre an international reputation as a centre of excellence in helping children with hearing loss learn to listen and speak.

The Shepherd Centre - Newtown

To enable children who are deaf and hearing-impaired to develop spoken language so they may fully participate in the world, and in doing so, reach their full potential.

The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School Parents and Citizens Association

The Parents & Citizens association supports our school to create teaching and learning environments that enable students to be healthy, happy, engaged and successful.
The P & C enables parents to learn about school policies and programs, giving them the opportunity to be more involved in the way the school community is shaped, financial decisions & policies.
We assist the school by fund raising and supporting projects like school sports days etc.. by providing extra volunteers to help to run activities.
We also assist the school to become more engaged in the community!
Tenterfield has endured many years of drought, bushfires, contamination of the towns drinking water & now is dealing with the loss of work for our parents & businesses due to the effect the Corona Virus is having on our small community. Being situated so close to the Qld boarder means visitors / tourists have not been visiting our town as frequently as they had in the past.
Fund raising this year has been non existent however we can not allow this issue to stop us from providing our students with the best possible outcomes for 2020.

The Sixth Child

We support disadvantaged children and youth.
Our work spans many areas including educational resources, health and recreation programs, cultural outreach, social justice advocacy and disaster relief, with an overarching focus on providing targeted help for the specific needs within a community. In this way, we are able to make a real and direct impact on young lives.

With so many factors impacting families, especially the Covid Pandemic, we are finding more and more children in need of support.

The Smith Family - ACT

The Smith Family is a children's charity providing education and materials to disadvantaged children around Australia.

The Smith Family - Girrawheen

The Smith Family is national children's charity helping disadvantaged Australian children to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. In addition The Smith Family deliver both state and federal government contracts including, Communities for Children, School Hubs and Child and Parent Centres.

The Smith Family - Gold Coast

The Smith Family provides financial assistance for educational expences for disadvantaged families. The Learning for Life program helps each child reach their potential by supporting their education from primary through to post school studies. We also offer support and link families with opportunities in the community

The Smith Family - Goulburn

The Smith Family is an education based charity striving to end the cycle of disadvantage in Australia.

The Smith Family - Westminster

Child and Parent Centre - Westminster is ran by The Smith Family.

The Child and Parent Centre – Westminster offers brand new facilities and family friendly services to support parents and children in their early years.

Programs and activities include playgroups, where your child can learn and grow, and other early learning programs to help your child be ready for school. We also provide workshops and services to support you in your parenting role.

The Social Studio

The Social Studio provides education and employment opportunities and pathways to young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. The Social Studio is a cafe, a retail clothing store, a clothing manufacturing business, digital fabric printing studio and a training space. We provide real opportunities for people from refugee backgrounds to gain work experience and educational opportunities in fashion, hospitality and design.

The Spiers Centre Inc

The Spiers Centre is a not-for-profit organisation which provides support, information and empowerment of individuals, families and communities. In pursuing this purpose we aim to make a positive difference and strive towards our vision for strong, caring and resilient communities through the provision of a range of practical and innovative services.

As a Neighbourhood Centre, The Spiers Centre is part of a network linked to over 150 local communities and is a primary Financial Counselling and Emergency Relief provider in the northern suburbs.

The Station Ltd.

Drop-in centre supplying meals, showers, laundry facilities, mental health support, drug & alcohol support, Medical services and Legal services

The Sunlight Centre

The Sunlight Centre offers empathetic and non-judgemental person-centred mental health support services. Our main service is delivering free face-to-face counselling to under 18s and adults in suicide and/or self-harm distress. The Sunlight Centre also creates and delivers up to date mental health workshops, MHFA accredited courses and corporate leadership courses through face-to-face and online platforms.

The Sweet Pins Foundation Limited

Australia youth's speech and language skills are at the lowest they have ever been in Australian history. With more than 1 in 16 primary students  not having the ability to read at the level expected of them and 44% of Australian adults not having the literacy skills required of them to handle and maintain gainful employment.

The Sweet Pins Foundation aims to combat literacy issues by providing free books to primary school children. By providing students with the opportunity to choose books they want to read rather than books they are told to read we look to encourage and inspire children to begin reading frequently from a young age in the hopes that we can start to turn these shocking statistics around for the next generation of Australians.

Our Vision is to create an Australia without educational inequality caused by financial disadvantage.

The Sycamore School

We are a P-6 school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We provide a safe and inclusive educational environment with educational programs supported by allied health, aimed at achieving student academic, social, emotional and behavioural goals.

The Sydney Retreat

The Sydney Retreat is a not-for-profit drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Australia, offering a structured, residential recovery program based on the 12-step philosophy. Designed for individuals struggling with addiction, the program provides a safe, supportive, and non-clinical environment where guests can focus on their recovery. Over 28 days, participants engage in peer-led support, mentoring, and structured activities aimed at fostering personal growth, resilience, and long-term sobriety. The Sydney Retreat emphasises community, connection, and personal responsibility, making recovery accessible and sustainable. The organisation is committed to empowering individuals to rebuild their lives, free from addiction, while maintaining affordability through philanthropic support and donations.

The Sydney University Settlement Neighbourhood Centre

The Sydney University Settlement Neighbourhood Centre is a long established (123 years), non for profit, community centre based in Darlington NSW that hosts community resources, connects people and communities and provides programs to support and enrich opportunities for children, young people, families and adults.

Currently we deliver:
• an Aboriginal youth health support program
• youth and family case management
• after school activities for children and young people
• vacation care for children and young people
• information, referral and advocacy for the general community
• tenancy, housing and job support for the general community
• structured programs for young people to address issues associated with
• alcohol and other drugs
• literacy
• sexual health
• mental health
• general well-being

We are a multi-cultural centre, with particular emphasis on providing support to individuals who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

The Ted Noffs Foundation - ACT

The primary focus of Noffs services is socially disadvantaged and disconnected young people and those from the Indigenous community as well as those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Our particular expertise is in the treatment of young people with drug and alcohol problems and in particular those with comorbid mental health issues. While focussed on young people, Noffs involves the entire community by organising and promoting events to create shared experiences, open pathways for communication and enhance the sense of social inclusion.

The Ted Noffs Foundation - Program for Adolescent Life Management

PALM is a residential treatment program for young people (aged 13 – 17) to address serious drug and alcohol related difficulties. The three month program provides a holistic, intensive, multi-disciplinary, residential treatment program staffed by professionals specifically trained in working through trauma, challenging behaviours and complex needs. The program offers counselling, family support, group work, vocational/educational modules, living skills and recreational activities.

The Ted Noffs Foundation - Randwick

The Youth Homelessness Service (YHS) through the Ted Noffs Foundation offers a range of casework and therapeutic services to young people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The overall objectives of the YHS program is to support young people out of the cycle of homelessness and reduce harmful substance use, address mental health concerns and complex trauma, as well as building living skills and the capacity to live independently.
The Adolescent Continuing Care (CALM) program is the after-care program for clients who have participated in the PALM drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. CALM offers a range of community-based therapeutic services including individual and family counselling, life skills development, educational and vocational programs and general support.

The Ted Noffs Foundation - Southport

The Ted Noffs Foundation Provided a wide range of services to young people aged 12- 25. This included 1. 2 residential rehabilitation Programs (Drug and Alcohol) 2. after care services for young people leaving residential rehabilitation 3. 3 "Street Universities" providing education/vocation/recreation and counselling/welfare services. 4. A youth Mentoring and life skills program. 5. Homeless services for young people. 6. General counselling and welfare services to young people. In addition to this the Ted Noffs Foundation also conducted research, provided information and advice to government agencies with regard to formal reviews and other community issues.

The Tertiary Place Inc.

The Tertiary Place was founded by two sisters from a family of twelve that includes four adopted brothers with special needs. Being educators, both Nona and Angela value learning. They recognized that people with disabilities lacked the same opportunities for life-long learning as their non-disabled peers. They realised that for the majority of special needs individuals, once school finished there was little opportunity to continue formal learning. When non-disabled individuals graduate from high school, they have the choice of going onto TAFE or University or undertaking a trade. This is not the experience for a person with a disability. Nona and Angela wanted to create that “tertiary” feel and experience for the members of the community who have disabilities.

The Torch

The Torch aims to address the over-representation of First Nations people in Victorian
prisons and to reduce the recidivism rate by providing art, cultural and art industry support to
First Nations people currently incarcerated and those recently released. Our program
encourages participants to:
• explore their identity and culture through art;
• develop their confidence, resilience and self- esteem; and
• define new and different pathways for themselves upon release from prison.
Participants who sign up to the program while in prison can continue with The Torch after
release as In Community artists. The program assists artists to reconnect with culture, earn
income from art sales, foster new networks and pursue educational and creative industry
pathways upon their release. The program is inclusive, working with artists producing their
first artwork through to those who are already accomplished and skilled.