Help at Hand

We all need a hand at times, Council and the community are ready to help.

Migrant & ESL Services

For residents new to Australia or with English as a second language Mosman Council has welcome packs with quick reference guides on local services on its website. These are available in a number of languages including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Farsi and Spanish. Council also has a number of staff who are fluent in languages other than English, and the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 13 14 50 can provide trained telephone interpreters. To assist with learning English, Mosman Seniors Centre also hosts a weekly English Conversation Group

People with Disability

Council’s Community Care team is staffed by professionals and provides a range of services and activities for residents with disabilities, their families and carers, including social support, transport, information and referral services. For more information contact (02)99784128 between 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. For young adults aged 18-40 years with a disability, Friday Night Group provides social and recreational activities on the third Friday of every month including outings, dinners, bowling, disco nights, workshops and movie nights. Drama Group held every Thursday also provides an interactive drama and improvisation course for young people with disability. For more information and registrations contact (02)99784128.

Mosman Carers

Mosman Carers provides group support and referral information for residents caring for a family member or friend with an illness, dementia or a disability. There are guest speakers and bus outings which provide some ‘time out’ for carers in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Mosman Square Seniors Centre also runs creative programs staffed by trained professionals and volunteers designed for people with memory loss. Tel: (02) 9978 4089

Accessibility

Council aims to remove systemic and attitudinal barriers so that people with disability have more opportunities to enjoy life in the Mosman community. Council works to improve outcomes through four key areas: ƒ Promoting positive attitudes and behaviours towards people with disability ƒ Making improvements to ensure our community is easier to live in and get around ƒ Helping to facilitate access to volunteering and work opportunities for people with disability ƒ Making sure the information we provide is easy to understand and our services are accessible and inclusive.

For more information visit mosman.nsw.gov.au/community