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History

• Started as a Neighbour Aid organisation.

• Established in 1969.

• 1974 became Hills Community Aid & Information Services Inc.

• Initially information and referral services, now much broader.

• Largely staffed by volunteers.

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Established in 1969 as the Baulkham Hills Shire Neighbour Aid Committee when Baulkham Hills Council appointed the first social worker Sue Ellis. 1974 a purpose built community centre was established (Windsor Rd) at which point Neighbour Aid morphed into 2 separate organisations Hills Community Aid & Hills Community Care

Mission

To deliver a diversity of sustainable social, financial and educational programs that assist the vulnerable and strengthen and connect all

communities in Greater Western Sydney.

Organisational Structure Ben Jackson

Executive Officer

Social Enterprise

Community Bus

Hills Daily Grind

Learning in the Hills

Family & Children

Supported Playgroup

Parents Again

Family Fun Days

Dads drop-in

Financial Welfare

NILS

Financial assistance

Financial Counselling

Youth

Homework help

Youth space

Community Engagement

One to one

CarPal

Beginners Computers

Domestic Violence

Legal Centre

Community Events

Internal Support Services

Fundraising

Administration

Volunteer Coordination

Accounts

Social Enterprise

• Hills Community Bus

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Community Aid owns and operates a Toyota 22-seater air-conditioned bus and a Luggage Trailer. Available to community groups for a below market rate fee. Volunteer drivers or supply your own – used for history groups, seniors outings, playgroups, even a wedding

Social Enterprise

• Learning in the Hills

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Learning in the Hills at Leisure Learning Centre offer a range of day classes in recreation, health, hobbies, arts and crafts, furniture and furnishing courses to adult learners during school term. This term classes include: tai chi & yoga, sewing, dressmaking, quilting, knitting, painting, cake decorating, upholstery and even an english for beginners conversation classes The low cost, great value courses provide an opportunity to learn new skills and interests in a friendly and pressure free environment. Classes are held at various times from Monday to Saturday and are detailed in the brochure below. Learning in the Hills is located at: Balcombe Heights Community Building

Social Enterprise

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HCA coffee van provides an opportunity for HCA to interact with the community and provide advice and referral Volunteers are provided with training to assist them with seeking further employment Accrue centrelink hours

Social Outcomes

• Skilling those with barriers to work

Social Outcomes

• Volunteering that builds community capacity and networks.

Social Outcomes

• Information and referral

Social Outcomes

• The Kindness Cup Program

Finding the Balance

• How much should we focus on the Social and how much on the Enterprise?

– Being at every community event ever.

– Communicating community issues.

– Striving for the magic 100 cups a day.

– Building sustainability.

Acknowledgements • David Elliott MP – Community Building Partnership

Grant. • Masonicare – Seed funding to staff the van. • Black Drum Coffee Roasters – For their support and

kind pricing structure. • The Board of Hills Community Aid – Showing the faith

in social enterprise. • The Hills Shire Council – Showing support in business

development. Supporting the Kindness Cup Program. • Pamela Zamorano (FACS) – Showing enthusiasm in creating new routes.

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HILLS COMMUNITY AID Ben Jackson

Executive Officer

02 9639 8620

[email protected]

www.hca.org.au

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http://www.hca.org.au/

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