Keep Connected - Special Edition

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Mayor’s Message

Dear Resident Welcome to a special edition of

City of Canterbury Bankstown’s newsletter, Keep Connected.

We’re bringing you the latest updates from Council and what we are delivering for our community. Given these historic times we wanted to do something a little different.

The Coronavirus pandemic has had a massive impact on people. It has stopped us from doing a lot of what we love, and has even kept us from the ones we love. So, we decided it was time to stop thinking of what can’t be done, and start thinking of what is being done in our community and how Council is playing its part.

For instance, you can read how local businesses are tapping into my $250,000 Smart City Smart Business Grants Program. Read how one business owner has used funding from the program to improve their digital advertising to keep connected with customers.

Vietnamese Vietnamese Quý vị thân mến; Đại dịch siêu vi Corona (Coronavirus) đã gây ảnh hưởng lớn Quý vị thân mến; Quý thânchúng mến; ta. Đại dịch này đã ngăn cản chúng ta không laovịđến Đại dịch siêu Corona (Coronavirus) gây ảnh hưởng Đạithể dịch siêu vi Corona (Coronavirus) đã gây ảnh và hưởng lớn làm rấtvi nhiều điều mà chúng tađã yêu thích, ngaylớn cả lao đến ta. dịch này đã cản chúng không laongăn đến chúng chúng ta. Đại Đại dịchgỡ này đã ngăn ngăn cảnthân chúng tacủa không trở chúng ta gặp những người yêuta mình. Vì thể làm rất điều chúng và thểvậy, làmchúng rất nhiều nhiều điều mà mà chúng ta yêu thích, và ngay ngay cả tôi quyết định rằng ta đãyêu đếnthích, lúc đừng nêncả nghĩ đến ngăn trở chúng ta gặp gỡ những người thân yêu của mình.

Vì ngăn trở chúng ta gặp gỡ những người thân yêu của mình.

Vì những gì mà chúng ta không thể làm, mà hãy bắt đầu nghĩ vậy, chúng tôi quyết rằng đã đến lúc nên nghĩ đến vậy, chúng tôigì quyết định rằng đãhiện đếntrong lúc đừng đừng nên nghĩ đến đến những đangđịnh được thực cộng đồng chúng những mà chúng không thể làm, mà bắt đầu nghĩ những gì màthức chúng taHội không thể làm,phố mà hãy hãy bắt đầuđộng nghĩ ta vàgì cách màta đồng thành đang hoạt đến những gì đang được thực hiện trong cộng đồng chúng đến những gì đang được thực hiện trong cộng đồng chúng nhằm hỗ trợ cư dân. ta thức mà Hội đồng phố động ta và và cách cách thức HộiThành đồng thành thành phố đang đang hoạt hoạt động vẫn Nhớ rằng, Hộimà đồng phố Canter-bury Bankstown nhằm hỗ trợ cư dân. nhằm hỗ trợ cư dân. đang cung ứng các dịch vụ và sẵn sàng giúp đỡ quý vị. Nếu Nhớ rằng, Thành phố Bankstown vẫn Nhớ rằng, Hội đồng Thành phố Canter-bury Bankstown vẫn quý vị cóHội bấtđồng cứ quan ngại gì Canter-bury liên quan đến siêu vi Corona, đang cung ứng các dịch vụ và sẵn sàng giúp đỡ quý vị.

Nếu đang ứngđến cácsố dịch vụthoại và sẵncủa sàng giúptôi đỡdành quý vị.

Nếucho vui cung lòng gọi điện chúng riêng quý vị bất ngại liên đến quý vị có có bất cứlàquan quan ngại gì gì(13 liên quan đến siêu siêu vi vi Corona, Corona, việc này, đócứ 13 Corona 26quan 76 62). vui vui lòng lòng gọi gọi đến đến số số điện điện thoại thoại của của chúng chúng tôi tôi dành dành riêng riêng cho cho 13 267 662 việc này, Corona (13 26 62).

Viếng trang mạng cbcity.gov.nsw.au việc này, đó đó là là 13 13 Corona (13 26 76 76 62).

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Residents are rediscovering simple pleasures like gardening and time at home with the family.

Also, Council’s Keep Connected Program is helping you with what’s happening in Canterbury-Bankstown online.

If you’re interested in what local community groups are up to, you may be interested to know, with the support of Council, I fast-tracked $200,000 from the 2020/21 Community Grants Program to make it available for community groups this financial year.

This is to provide flexible financial assistance to eligible not for profit community groups to support the provision of programs and services that provide crisis and emergency relief services to people currently experiencing genuine hardship due to the crisis.

This edition has something to offer for everyone.

But don’t just take my word for it, have a read for yourself.

Remember, City of Canterbury Bankstown is still delivering services and is here to help.

If you have any Coronavirus related concerns, contact us on our dedicated number 13 CORONA (13 267 662). For all other council services call 9707 9000.

Sincerely,

Cr Khal Asfour Mayor City of Canterbury Bankstown

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Arabic Arabic Γεια σας Arabic ً‫مرحبا‬ Greek Γεια σας ً‫مرحبا‬ Η πανδημία του Κορωνοϊού έχει προκαλέσει τεράστιο ً‫مرحبا‬ Ησας πανδημία του ΚορωνοϊούΜας έχει έχει προκαλέσει τεράστιο αντίκτυπο στους ανθρώπους. σταματήσει να Γεια ‫فقد‬،‫الجميع‬ ،‫على الجميع‬ ‫كبيرا ًا ً على‬ ‫كورونا‬ ‫فيروس‬ ‫جائحة‬ ‫تأثير‬ ‫كانكان‬ ‫لقدلقد‬ ‫فقد‬ ‫كبير‬ ‫كورونا‬ ‫فيروس‬ ‫جائحة‬ ‫تأثير‬ αντίκτυπο στους Μας έχει σταματήσει κάνουμε απόανθρώπους. αυτάέχει που αγαπάμε και μας έχει να ‫وأبعدتنا حتى‬ Η πανδημίαπολλά του Κορωνοϊού προκαλέσει τεράστιο ‫ فقد‬،‫الجميع‬ ‫كورونا‬ ‫القيامفيروس‬ ‫منجائحة‬ ‫تأثير‬ ‫لقد كان‬ ،‫علىنحبها‬ ‫كبيرا ًالتي‬ ‫األشياء‬ ‫بالكثير من‬ ‫منعتنا‬ ‫ وأبعدتنا حتى‬،‫منعتنا من القيام بالكثير من األشياء التي نحبها‬ κάνουμε πολλά από αυτά που αγαπάμε και μας έχει αντίκτυπο ανθρώπους. Μας έχειτα σταματήσει κρατήσειστους μακριά ακόμη και από πρόσωπαναπου αγαπάμε. ‫حتى‬ ‫وأبعدتنا‬ ،‫نحبها‬ ‫التي‬ ‫األشياء‬ ‫من‬ ‫بالكثير‬ ‫القيام‬ ‫من‬ ‫منعتنا‬ ‫لكي‬ ‫األوان‬ ‫حان‬ ‫أنه‬ ‫قررنا‬ ‫لذلك‬ .‫نحبهم‬ ‫الذين‬ ‫األشخاص‬ ‫عن‬ κρατήσει ακόμη και τα πρόσωπα που αγαπάμε. κάνουμε πολλάμακριά από αυτά που αγαπάμε έχει Έτσι, αποφασίσαμε ότι ήρθε η από ώρακαι ναμας σταματήσουμε να ‫ لذلك قررنا أنه حان األوان لكي‬.‫عن األشخاص الذين نحبهم‬ ‫والبدء لكي‬ ‫حان األوان‬ ‫لذلك قررنا‬ .‫نحبهم‬ ‫الذين‬ ‫بالتفكير بما‬ ،‫بإمكانناأنهعمله‬ ‫بما ليس‬ ‫التفكير‬ ‫األشخاصعن‬ ‫عن نتوقف‬ κρατήσει μακριάτο ακόμη και από τα πρόσωπα που αγαπάμε. Έτσι, αποφασίσαμε ότι ήρθε η ώρα σταματήσουμε να σκεφτόμαστε τι δεν μπορεί να γίνεινα και να αρχίσουμε‫بما‬ να ‫ والبدء بالتفكير‬،‫نتوقف عن التفكير بما ليس بإمكاننا عمله‬ Έτσι,σκεφτόμαστε αποφασίσαμε το ότι τι ήρθε η ώρα να σταματήσουμε να δεν μπορεί να γίνειμας καικαι να πώς αρχίσουμε να ‫لهذهبما‬ ‫بالتفكير‬ ‫والبدء‬ ‫التفكير بما‬ ‫يتمعن‬ ‫نتوقف‬ .‫الناحية‬ ‫البلدية‬ ‫تلعبه‬،‫عمله‬ ‫بإمكاننا الذي‬ ‫ليس وبالدور‬ ‫مجتمعنا‬ ‫عمله في‬ σκεφτόμαστε τι γίνεται στην κοινότητά ο Δήμος σκεφτόμαστε το τι δεν μπορεί στην να γίνει και να αρχίσουμε ναπώς ο.‫الناحية‬ ‫يتم عمله في مجتمعنا وبالدور الذي تلعبه البلدية لهذه‬ σκεφτόμαστε τι γίνεται κοινότητά μας και Δήμος .‫يتم عمله ّ في مجتمعنا وبالدور الذي تلعبه البلدية لهذه الناحية‬ διαδραματίζει τον δικό του ρόλο. μας και πώς ο Δήμος σκεφτόμαστε τι γίνεται ‫تقدم الخدمات‬ ‫وتذكر؛ إن بلدية كنتربري بانكستاون ال تزال‬ ّ διαδραματίζει τονστην δικόκοινότητά του ρόλο. ّ ّ διαδραματίζει δικό του ρόλο. ‫م‬ ‫تقد‬ ‫تزال‬ ‫بانكستاون ال‬ ‫كنتربري‬ ‫بلدية‬ ‫وهيإن‬ ‫وتذك‬ Να θυμάστε,τον ο Δήμος Canterbury Bankstown εξακολουθεί‫الخدمات‬ ّ ‫تقدم‬ ‫تزال‬ ‫بانكستاون ال‬ ‫كنتربري‬ ‫بلدية‬ ‫ر؛ر؛إن‬ ‫وتذك‬ ‫الخدماتتتعلق‬ ‫أية مخاوف‬ ‫كانت‬ ‫ إذا‬.‫للمساعدة‬ ‫موجودة‬ ّ ‫لديك‬ Να θυμάστε, ο Δήμος Bankstown εξακολουθεί Να ο Δήμος Canterbury Bankstown εξακολουθεί να θυμάστε, παρέχει υπηρεσίες καιCanterbury είναι εδώ για να σας βοηθήσει. ‫تتعلق‬ ‫مخاوف‬ ‫أية‬ ‫لديك‬ ‫كانت‬ ‫إذا‬ .‫للمساعدة‬ ‫موجودة‬ ‫وهي‬ ‫تتعلق‬ ‫مخاوف‬ ‫إذا كانت‬ .‫للمساعدة‬ ‫بشؤون‬ ‫الخاص‬ ‫أية رقمنا‬ ‫لديكعلى‬ ‫االتصال بنا‬ ‫يرجى‬ ،‫موجودةكورونا‬ ‫وهيبفيروس‬ να παρέχει υπηρεσίες και είναι για να να υπηρεσίες και είναι εδώ για εδώ να σας βοηθήσει. Ανπαρέχει έχετε οποιεσδήποτε ανησυχίες σχετικά μεσας τονβοηθήσει. Κορωνοϊό, ‫بشؤون‬ ‫الخاص‬ ‫رقمنا‬ ‫على‬ ‫بنا‬ ‫االتصال‬ ‫يرجى‬ ،‫كورونا‬ ‫بفيروس‬ ‫بشؤون‬ ‫الخاص‬ ‫رقمنا‬ ‫على‬ ‫بنا‬ ‫االتصال‬ ‫يرجى‬ ،‫كورونا‬ ‫بفيروس‬ Αν έχετε οποιεσδήποτε ανησυχίες σχετικά με τον Κορωνοϊό, .(13 26 76 62) 13 Corona ‫كورونا‬ Αν έχετε οποιεσδήποτε ανησυχίες με τον Κορωνοϊό, επικοινωνήστε μαζί μας στον σχετικά αποκλειστικό αριθμό επικοινωνήστε μαζί μας στον αποκλειστικό αριθμό επικοινωνήστε μαζί μας στον αποκλειστικό αριθμό 26 62) Corona‫كورونا‬ ‫كورونا‬ 13 76 26776 662 .(13 .(13 26 62) 13 13 Corona 13 Corona(13(13 26 76 62).

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History repeats itself Global pandemics are often described as being once in a century events.

Oddly, exactly one hundred years ago another global pandemic was afoot – Spanish Influenza.

On Thursday 30 January, 1919 the NSW Government introduced measures to reduce infection of influenza. A mask had to be worn outside and breaches could result in penalties of up to 10 pounds – about $800 in today’s money.

Public gatherings were banned and the borders into NSW closed.

In 1919, Canterbury-Bankstown was a semi-rural area. The former Canterbury Municipality had a

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population of only 35,000 and Bankstown had a population of 8,000. There was no local hospital in the area.

“Relief Depots” staffed by volunteers were established in both Councils to assist those impacted. Canterbury Public School even prepared meals from their cookery school.

Residents infected with influenza placed S.O.S cards in their window to attract the attention of volunteers who would provide food and medical help.

Volunteers patrolled each street twice a day to look for S.O.S cards and to deliver food.

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It’s another reminder that in this City, we’ve always helped one another and we’ll do it again.

Sources: Canterbury Municipal Council Minutes 1919, Bankstown Municipal Council Minutes 1919, Sydney Morning Herald.

1. S.O.S card, 1919 2. Nurses leaving Blackfriards Depot Chippendale, April 1919 3. Campsie Red Cross Influenza Workers, 1919 4. Pin of volunteer, 1919

Thank you From our city to you While we stayed home and did our part to flatten the curve, healthcare workers were out on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19.

In healthcare, work is rarely nine to five. Instead, it is early mornings and late nights.

Over 3,600 Canterbury-Bankstown locals work at a hospital, making it the number one place of employment for the city.

Croydon Park local, John Townsend is just one of the many healthcare workers on the frontline fighting the Coronavirus pandemic. After volunteering with the NSW State Emergency Service, John left a decadelong career to pursue nursing, swapping an office for a Western Sydney emergency department.

“In nursing, I’m passionate about helping people through a difficult point in their lives and doing what I can to make it as easy, and forgettable, as possible.”

Now in his second year of practice as a registered nurse, he’s been working with patients in critical care since the start of the pandemic.

John said the commitment his colleagues have shown has been overwhelming.

“Seeing so many people work together to get us all through this has been quite an honour.

“I can now understand to a small degree how people of generations before me would put themselves in harm’s way without giving it a second thought, it’s all about the bigger picture of getting everybody through the pandemic safely.”

John thanked the community for making the job of healthcare workers easier, by staying home and away from large public gatherings.

To all our healthcare workers on the frontline, we hope you can enjoy the simple pleasures in life again very soon.

A big heartfelt thank you from the City of Canterbury Bankstown.

Everybody has a role to play in making sure we get through it.

Feeling sick? Get tested! visit cb.city/covidtesting

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Snapshot

A moment in time

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Looking back 1. Neptune Park taped off 2. Bankstown Central food court taped off 3. Small business staying safe 4. Local resident shopping in Campsie 5. Campsie train station 6. Max Parker Leisure & Aquatic Centre closed 7. Posters reminding people about restrictions

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It’s times like these, that we reflect and appreciate our family, friends and freedom.

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Looking forward It’s been a unique and challenging few months since the pandemic kept most of us indoors. Although there were tough times, there were also silver linings. We’ve captured a snapshot of these in a survey of more than 600 Canterbury-Bankstown locals.

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This is what locals said they hope to maintain in life after lockdown: • Good work/life balance; • Supporting local businesses; • Spending more time outdoors; • Sense of community; • Less time commuting; and • Family time.

To view the results of the survey visit, cb.city/lockdowninsights 8. Family time at ANZAC Mall, Campsie 9. Staying fit at Paul Keating Park in Bankstown 10. Enjoying a play on the swings at Variety Livvi’s Place Bankstown 11. Local business owners staying strong

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Categrory | Catagories Home | Health

The snowpeas don’t care that there is a global pandemic.

Life grows on Finding yourself in your garden more often?

You’re not alone.

In CBCity, people are discovering the quiet joy in watching things grow in their backyard or balcony. Not only can gardening help your hippocket and teach your kids a thing or two, it’s also great for escaping the stresses of ordinary life.

Nataasha Baker is a Canterbury local taking comfort in growing pumpkins, sunflowers and snow peas. She says that unlike people, “snow peas don’t care that there is a global pandemic.”

“I think it’s important in uncertain times to garden:

turning your focus to a small, controllable thing makes life seem just a little more normal,” she says.

Being in the lucky group of people who can work from home, Nataasha has swapped the time she would spend commuting to work, with time in the garden.

She shares her pumpkin crop with her neighbours but does a “knock and run” to keep up social distancing.

Through it all, Nataasha says enjoying gardening is all about keeping hope (and her plants), alive.

“Planting seeds feels like a defiant act of hope, the world keeps turning and seeds keep sprouting. Life grows on.”

Tune in to our gardening webinars, visit cb.city/theveggielady

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Big changes make fuller bins Big changes mean our bins are filling faster.

Try these handy hints.

1. We’ve flattened the COVID-19 curve, so flatten your cardboard boxes and plastics containers.

2. We’ve kept a lid on COVID-19, so take the lids off bottles and containers.

3. We’ve re-invented ourselves during social isolation, so re-invent leftover food as new meals or compost. (Hint: you can bury scraps in the garden.)

4. We’ve become a bit soft by overeating, so take your soft plastics (like bread bags) to Coles or Woolies to be recycled.

Peaceful breathing exercises Pandemic or no pandemic, paying attention to your breathing is a valuable tool. It’s calming and sends more oxygen to your organs.

Whatever you’re doing, it’s great to take a break and take a breath.

Try these easy steps:

Imagine your chest expanding as the air fills your lungs when you inhale. Feel your breath and your tension release as you exhale.

1. Find a quiet place.

2. Settle yourself in a comfortable position. You can sit or lie down.

3. Close your eyes and place one hand on your chest and the other on your belly.

4. Breathe normally. Notice how your chest and belly move as you breathe in and out.

5. After a few moments, breathe intentionally for four counts.

Pause and hold your breath and then breathe out for four counts.

Easy Moves at Home With more freedom to get out and get fit, we know we should get 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity every day. It can be hard, especially with the colder weather. Take a look at this simple “sit to stand” exercise you can do at home.

It strengthens legs and helps improve your balance and walking. Start getting active with three repetitions and work your way up to 20 repetitions.

Home-made hummus Stocked up on too many tinned goods? Try this easy recipe for a classic and delicious dip.

You’ll need a tin of chickpeas and some pantry staples.

Ingredients • 400-500 grams of tinned chickpeas • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice • ¼ cup well-stirred tahini • 1 small garlic clove, minced • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving • ½ teaspoon ground cumin • Salt • 3 tablespoons of water • Ground paprika or sumac to serve Method 1. Pour the tahini and lemon juice into a food processor.

Mix for one minute.

2. A dd garlic clove and mix for one minute.

3. A dd salt, cumin and olive oil and mix for one minute.

4. Slowly drizzle cold water into the processor while it is running. The water will turn the smooth mixture into a fluffy, luxurious dip.

Download your copy of Easy Moves at Home at cb.city/easymoves

Enjoy with home-made falafel, steak or roasted chicken.

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Entertainment | Culture

Tune in to CBTV

Entertainment, webinars and the latest news - It’s all homegrown content from Canterbury-Bankstown.

Just kidding!

BUSINESS

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CULTURE

GREEN

ACTIVE

COMMUNITY

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KIDS

Need to entertain the kids?

Tune in to our kids channel for live entertainers and children’s educators.

There’s new stuff every week – pirate school, baby rhyme time and story time to name a few. The perfect channel to keep your little ones entertained.

Work up a sweat on our active channel! Get fit at home with local trainers providing free and easy workouts to get your heart rate pumping.

No gym membership required!

We already have a series of instructional videos on push ups, boxing techniques and gentle exercise for seniors!

CBCity’s got talent Want to watch a live gig from your living room?

Tune in to the culture channel for talented local artists belting out a combination of original tracks and covers.

If you love music, you don’t want to miss out. It’s the perfect place to discover home-grown, up-and-coming artists in Canterbury-Bankstown.

cb.city/cbtv

@CBTV

Watch on Facebook @CBTV or on YouTube at cb.city/cbtv. Remember to subscribe!

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Virtual exhibition Look out for the virtual art exhibition by respected artist from Broken Hill, Badger Bates.

Titled The River is our Past, Present and Future, this exhibition will be featured on CBTV until Friday 24 July. Badger is known for using art to educate people about the beautiful but endangered Darling River, or as his people call it, the Baaka, which is the mother of the Barkandji people. Commenting on the exhibition and the Baaka, Badger says, “we’re not protecting it just for my people.

It belongs to everyone, we must respect it.”

View the virtual art exhibition at cb.city/cbtv

Are you an artist?

Bankstown Arts Centre is looking for artists who produce art that is sustainable and connected to the City of Canterbury Bankstown.

Piece by piece, teens leave their mark If you’re jogging or walking around Canterbury, try taking a detour to see the new Robert Street mosaic at Canterbury Town Centre.

Ana Vlattas, Kassandra Pegios and Zoey Sampsonis are three very creative teens. They’re the winners of the Robert Street Steps Project – an art competition which now sees their artworks re-produced on a new tile mosaic at Canterbury Town Centre.

Ana won a first place prize of $2,000 and runners-up Kassandra and Zoey won $1,000 each.

16-year-old, Zoey Sampsonis says she never imagined winning.

“To be honest, when I first found out I was a joint winner along with my fellow art school friends I could not believe it,” she says.

“My friends and family were very impressed and were in disbelief; I enjoy art and creative

projects but never imagined winning,” she says.

Zoey’s artwork was one of three winning entries, which she says incorporates street art, graffiti and is inspired by urban architecture and lifestyle.

A keen artist with architectural aspirations, Kassandra Pegios says her artwork was inspired by her local area.

“It was honestly the best experience and I remember my mum and I jumping around the house in joy,” she says.

“Having my work displayed in a public place is a massive deal for me. It makes me so happy to think that so many people will be walking by.”

Pictured above Ana Vlattas (left) and Kassandra Pegios (right).

If this sounds like you, call 9707 5400 or email artscentre@cbcity.nsw.gov.au

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Community

Need help?

Call 13 CORONA (13 267 662) It’s our dedicated number connecting you to commmunity organisations that can help if you need support.

COVID-19 Directory

Here are just a few that can help in your area.

Bankstown Canterbury Community Transport Bankstown Canterbury Community Transport provides transport with care.

9772 4928 bcct.org.au

Chester Hill Neighbourhood Centre Social support, aged programs and support for children, youth and families.

9645 3700 chnc.org.au

Barnardos Works together with children, young people and families to break the cycle of disadvantage, creating safe, nurturing and stable homes, connected to family and community.

1300 237 507 barnardos.com.au

Coolaburoo Neighbourhood Centre Provides services such as counselling, support groups, information and referrals as well as educational and recreational activities.

9774 2426 coolaburoo.org.au

Canterbury City Community Centre A well established nongovernment organisation that provides a range of community services in Sydney’s Inner West.

9750 9344 4cs.org.au Canterbury Meals on Wheels A community-run service with volunteers delivering meals to the elderly.

9718 3093 canterburymealsonwheels. org.au

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Human Appeal Human Appeal Australia (HAA) aims to strengthen humanity’s fight against poverty and social injustice.

9750 3161 humanappeal.org.au Lighthouse Community Support Helps families across Sydney who live in poverty stricken or socially isolated households.

1300 794 490 lcs.org.au

Muslim Women Australia – Linking Hearts Provides domestic violence and homelessness support to women and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with safe and supported crisis and transitional accommodation.

9786 4404 linkinghearts.org.au Riverwood Community Centre Quality programs for individuals of all ages, families and community groups in a caring and inclusive environment. Programs and services are delivered through three Community Hubs at Riverwood and Punchbowl.

9533 0100 riverwoodcommunity.org.au The Multicultural Network Community support services and activities including help with accessing at-home aged care, parenting support and education to guide their child’s development.

Other assistance includes English classes and skill building courses.

9796 2235 tmn.net.au

“As parents who had to continue to work both at home and in the city through the COVID-19 crisis thank you for the caring and safe environment RCC LDC is providing for Gadiel.”

“I don’t know what I would do without our service and thanks to the marvellous volunteers who always have a laugh and smile.”

Canterbury Meals on Wheels

Riverwood Community Centre

Have a great story about a person, place or event in CBCity?

Let us know at media@cbcity.nsw.gov.au

“Thank you so much for delivering the isolation packs for the children last week. The kids were so excited opening up all the ‘goodies’ inside was like Christmas day for them.”

Coolaburoo Neighbourhood Centre

Our residents’ eyes light up when they interact with younger generations.

You’ve got mail It’s a creative idea keeping some nursing home residents feeling loved. Three local nursing homes in Bankstown, Clemton Park and Greenacre run by Bupa enlisted kids to “Visit By Mail”.

Although nursing home residents can’t have visitors at this time, they can receive letters, drawings and cards.

Check out these sweet drawings that residents have been sending and receiving.

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Business

Businesses turn to technology If there is one thing that COVID-19 isn’t going to stop; it’s local businesses using technology to keep serving their customers.

That is why the new Smart City Smart Business Grants program has given businesses a boost to keep going in the digital world.

An intial pool of $250,000 has helped businesses develop or improve their e-commerce capabilities and online marketing.

A maximum of $2,000 was accessible to individual businesses within the local area.

I’ve got orders from South Australia, Queensland and Victoria.

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Brandy Wu successfully applied for the business grant to help her Ashburybased salon, Organic Hair Culture, to develop Google Ads and reinvigorate the salon’s website.

Ms Wu says tapping into online advertising is something she had overlooked in the past, but now sees its value, especially during such challenging times due to COVID-19.

clientele and expand its market beyond the borders of Canterbury-Bankstown.

“I’ve got orders from South Australia, Queensland and Victoria. They’re not our clients but they’re users of a premium product we exclusively stock… so this grant is very helpful and timely (to help),” she says.

She says the grant funding has helped build the business’s

Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce CEO Wally Mehanna praised the Council’s program.

“Embracing technology is very costly at the moment… technology and innovation are the two biggest platforms for moving into the future… (so) this is a leading attitude Council has taken, and we commend the Mayor and his team,” he says.

We’re for local business Forty-eight percent of Canterbury-Bankstown locals said they were more inclined to choose small local shops after lockdown.

To help the community support small businesses, we are marketing local cafes and restaurants for free as part of our Eat Global Visit Local initiative.

Local businesses can register their details at cb.city/eatglobal

BANKSTOWN

Clr Khal As​four (ALP) - Mayor khal.asfour@ cbcity.nsw.gov.au 9707 9523

Clr George Zakhia (LIB) george.zakhia@ cbcity.nsw.gov.au 0439 724 557

Clr Bilal El-Hayek (ALP) - Deputy Mayor bilal.el-hayek@ cbcity.nsw.gov.au 0410 111 161

BASS HILL

Clr Alex Kuskoff (ALP) alex.kuskoff@ cbcity.nsw.gov.au 0403 602 924

Clr Charlie Ishac (LIB) charlie.ishac@ cbcity.nsw.gov.au 0498 141 149

Clr Rachelle Harika (ALP) rachelle.harika@ cbcity.nsw.gov.au 0418 859 353

CANTERBURY

Clr Clare Raffan (ALP) clare.raffan@ cbcity.nsw.gov.au 0499 790 033

Clr Philip Madirazza (LIB) philip.madirazza@ cbcity.nsw.gov.au 0408 983 498

Clr Linda Eisler (GRN) linda.eisler@ cbcity.nsw.gov.au 0400 426 424

REVESBY

Clr Linda Downey (ALP) linda.downey@ cbcity.nsw.gov.au 0411 462 287

Clr Glen Waud (LIB) glen.waud@ cbcity.nsw.gov.au 0434 360 791

Clr Steve Tuntevski (ALP) steve.tuntevski@ 9707 9000 cbcity.nsw.gov.au 0439 346 894

ROSELANDS

Contact a councillor

Clr Nadia Saleh (ALP) nadia.saleh@ cbcity.nsw.gov.au 0428 457 637

Clr Mohammad Huda (ALP) mohammad.huda@ 9707 9000 cbcity.nsw.gov.au 0408 425 686

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Bankstown Arts Centre 9707 5400 Belmore Youth and Resource Centre 9718 9848 Bryan Brown Theatre 9707 9404 Customer Service 9707 9000 Leisure & Aquatic Centres Birrong 9644 8300 Canterbury 9789 9303 Max Parker 9771 2148 Roselands 9789 9302 Wran 9726 2283 Library & Knowledge Centres Bankstown 9707 9708 Campsie 9789 9423 Chester Hill 9707 9740 Earlwood 9789 9417 Greenacre 9707 9744 Lakemba 9789 9419 Padstow 9707 9747 Panania 9707 9737 Riverwood 9789 9416 Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre (MIISC) 9153 0441

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