SERVICES
ECS offers a variety of services to the residents of Engadine and neighbouring suburbs.
ECS provides support & personal development opportunities for individuals through Sutherland Shire Council, NSW Government Targeted Earlier Intervention (TEI) Program funding and occasional grants. Our community services include a JP service, photocopying, email, tax help, assisted referrals, information & fact finding and a diabetes sharps disposal service.
Services subsidised by the NSW Government for eligible families under the Targeted Earlier Intervention (TEI) Program include Playgroups and Toy Library.
We specialise in social support for individuals aged 65 years & over (50 years for Aboriginal people) to help them to remain in their own home and be part of the community. Services subsidised by the Australian Government for eligible seniors referred by My Aged Care include home visiting, friendly phone calls, one-on-one social outings with assisted shopping, centre-based social groups and fitness classes, group outing and social buses. These services receive funding from the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).
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As a caretaker for part of the Engadine Community Centre, we assist Sutherland Shire Council to provide residents with community spaces, including room hire with enclosed courtyard, disability access toilet and a children's toilet.
ECS provides some unfunded services & occasional events through one-off grants, such as social groups and fitness classes.