Holroyd New Resident’s Kit
An information guide for people living in Holroyd
Information has been updated by Students from University of Western Sydney during their placement time in 2010 to 2011.
Table of Contents
Emergency Services and Helplines ............................................. 1
Holroyd City Council ................................................................... 2
Accommodation & Housing ......................................................... 2
Children's Services ..................................................................... 3
Indigenous .................................................................................. 7
Youth Services............................................................................ 8
Neighbourhood Centres .............................................................. 9
Older People ............................................................................... 9
Disability Services ..................................................................... 10
Migrant Services ....................................................................... 11
Counselling ............................................................................... 13
Health ....................................................................................... 13
Education ................................................................................. 15
Employment.............................................................................. 17
Voluntary Work ......................................................................... 18
Government & Electorial Information ......................................... 19
Information & Communication ................................................... 21
Libraries.................................................................................... 21
Newspapers.............................................................................. 22
Post Offices .............................................................................. 23
Places of Worship ..................................................................... 24
Legal ........................................................................................ 24
Local Police Stations ................................................................. 25
Material Assistance ................................................................... 26
Tax Advice ................................................................................ 28
Recreation & Leisure ................................................................ 28
Clubs & Community Groups ...................................................... 30
Transport .................................................................................. 31
Halls for Hire ............................................................................. 34
Waste Management .................................................................. 34
Other Numbers ......................................................................... 36
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Emergency Services
Ambulance (Emergency)
Fire Brigade (Emergency)
Police (Emergency)
Wentworthville Police
Merrylands Police
000
000
000
9688 8499
9897 4899
Poison’s Info Centre
Chemist Emergency (24 hour)
Energy Australia (Power Failure)
Integral Energy (Emergency)
Sydney Water (Service Difficulties)
Gas Leak or Hazard (24 hour)
State Emergency Services (SES)
Holroyd City Council (Emergency)
13 11 26
9467 7100
13 13 88
13 10 03
13 20 90
13 19 09
13 25 00
9840 9840
Help Lines Lifeline
Child Abuse Prevention Service
Domestic Violence Line (24 hour FREECALL)
Alcohol & Drugs Information Service (24 hr)
Alcoholics Anonymous (24 hr)
Grief Support (24 hr)
Victims of Crime (Counselling)
Telephone Interpreter
Cancer Helpline
Cancer Helpline (Freecall)
G Line (Assistance for people affected by problem gambling)
Gay & Lesbian Counselling Line (Freecall)
13 11 14
1800 688 009
1800 656 463
9361 8000
9361 8000
9489 6644
1800 819 816
13 14 50
13 11 20
1800 422 760
1800 633 635
1800 805 379
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Holroyd City Council 16 Memorial Ave – MERRYLANDS Postal Address : PO Box 42 MERRYLANDS NSW 2160
Customer Service Centre
General Manager
Corporate and Financial Services
Engineering Services
Environment and Planning
Library and Community Services
Household Garbage Services
After Hours / Emergency
9840 9840
9840 9701
9840 9750
9840 9853
9840 9838
9840 9909
9840 9840
9840 9840
Accommodation & Housing
Department of Housing Western Metropolitan Regional Office 106-108 Church St, Parramatta Mon Tues Thurs Fri 8.30am to 4.30pm Renting a Home Advice and information on your lease Payment of rent, threats of eviction etc. Tenancy Services (Dept. of Fair Trading) Level 4, 234 Sussex St, Sydney Help & Advice on Tenants’ rights Tenant Union Hotline Advice on payment of rental bonds Rental Bond Services Level 4, 234 Sussex St, Sydney Western Sydney Tenants Service Western Sydney Regional Tenants Council
9891 8111 9229 0011 9251 6590 9377 9000 9891 6377 9676 5200
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Accommodation & Housing Cont.............
Emergency Accommodation Homeless Person Info Centre
Buying a Home Home Purchase Assistance Authority Mon – Fri 8.30am to 4.30pm
9265 9081 9821 6111
Children’s Services Mothers Advisory Service is located in these Public Schools. For general Information about all children’s services contact: Holroyd City Council (Manager Children’s Services): 9840 9904
Beresford
Girraween
Guildford
Guildford West
Hilltop Road
Merrylands
Merrylands East
Parramatta West
Pendle Hill
Ringrose
Sherwood Grange
Wentworthville
Widemere
Westmead
9688 1273
9631 0657
9632 9675
9632 9942
9635 7722
9632 9700
9637 2638
9635 9347
9631 8253
9631 8637
9632 9447
9631 8529
9725 1780
9635 7793
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Family Support
Parramatta/Holroyd Family Support
Lone Parent Family Support Service
9636 8437
9251 5622
Baby Health Centres
Greystanes 732 Merrylands Rd, Greystanes Mon – Fri 9am to 12pm & 2pm to 4pm Bookings Ess. Guildford Warnock Park Cnr O’Neil & Stimson Sts Mon to Thurs (9.30am to 4.30pm) Merrylands 8 Miller St, Merrylands Mon, Tue, Thurs,Fri (9am – 1pm) Wed (9am – 12) Wentworthville Friend Park Station St, Wentworthville Mon, Tues, Fri (9am to 12 noon) 10 Emma Cr, Wentworthville Baby Capsules Can be rented from : The RTA Immunisation Holroyd City Council (organizes Immunisation Clinics for Children)
9631 1862
9632 9762
9637 1685
9631 8258
9631 8054
9218 6888
9840 9840
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Playgroups
West Guildford Playgroup (Tuesdays) Hewitt House Neighbourhood Centre Kottage Kiddies Playgroup (Tuesdays) Jelly Beans Playgroup (Fridays) Cassia Community Centre For information about your local playgroup contact : Playgroup Association of NSW Inc. Unit 4/181 McCredie Rd, Guildford
9892 3462 9688 3215 9632 8577
Family Day Care
Quality home based child care supported and funded by the Federal Government. Carers are registered by the Department of Community Services. For details Contact:
Parramatta Family Day Care 157 Targo Rd, Girraween Holroyd Family Day Care 74A Military Rd, Guildford PO Box 171, Merrylands 2160 Pendle Hill Pre-School Smith St, Pendle Way, Wentworthville
9688 4566 9681 6511 9631 8253
Sessional Care Same as pre-school but operates either 5 mornings or 5 afternoons. It is usually closed during school holidays
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Long Day Care Centres
Licensed services which can cater for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. These services operate up to 12 hours per day, 5 days per week, and no less than 48 weeks per year.
Holroyd Childrens Centre 1 Goodlet St, Merrylands
Guildford West Childrens Centre 50 Princes St, Guildford West
9637 3606 9861 3973
Pre-schools
Operate between 9am and 3pm, catering for children of non-working parents, or those who work part-time. There are numerous Pre-Schools and Long Day Care Centres throughout Holroyd – lack of space prevents listing them all. If you would like information about a specific childcare centre, please contact:
Holroyd City Council Children’s Services
9840 9903
Occasional Child Care
Caters for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. Bookings must be made. This type of care is suitable for non-working parents.
The Sometime Centre – Merrylands
54 Neil St, Merrylands
The Sometime Centre – Friend Park
3A McKern St, Wentworthville
9682 4918
9631 6066
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Out of School Hours Care Centres
Before and After-School Care offers care for school aged children 5 to 14 years, before and after school. Transport from the service to the school depends on each individual service.
Guildford West OOSH 50 Princes St, Guildford West
Ringrose OOSH Ringrose Ave, South Wentworthville
Sherwood Grange OOSH Bruce St, Merrylands
Double Digits (10-14y) 50 Princes St, Guildford West
9721 2257 9636 6586 9892 4207 9721 2257
Vacation Care
Vacation Care Centres are designed to offer a range of holiday activities to keep 5 to 14 year old children happy during the school holidays. For information about Vacation Care, please contact:
Holroyd City Council
9840 9904
Indigenous
Aboriginal Access Project
Cassia Community Centre
9863 3547
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Youth Services
Holroyd Council Youth Services Officer
Western Housing for Youth Ltd 48 Marion St, Harris Park Holroyd Youth Centre 289 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands Guildford Youth Project 367 Guildford Rd, Guildford Westway Youth Services 198 Old Prospect Rd, Greystanes Wentworthville Youth Services Dunmore St, Wentworthville Youth Access (for jobs and training) Legal Aid Hotline for Under 18’s Emergency Youth Accommodation High St Youth Health Lifeline (Personal and financial problems) Youth Employment and Training Programs
9840 9912
9689 2740
9637 1535
9681 3316
9688 4352
9636 4969
9893 4444 1800 101810 9267 5918 9687 2544 9633 3666 9266 8153
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Elderly People For all information about services in Holroyd for the elderly people, including health, transport, home-help services, accommodation and any other issues or concerns, contact :
Holroyd City Council Aged Services Officer Meals on Wheels Guildford Community Centre Centre based meals and a range of activities for the aged and disabled. Retirement Preparation Pensioners & Superannuation Federation Nursing Home Placement Officer Social Work Dept of Westmead Hospital Australian Retired Persons Association Council on the Ageing
9840 9905 9840 9944 9632 2933 9211 7711 9845 6699 9489 3023 9286 3860
Neighbourhood Centre’s
Activities Learn new things and make new friends by joining an activity at your local neighbourhood centre. Call the centre for a program of current activities and events
Cassia Community Centre 18 Billabong St, Pendle Hill
9688 3215
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Disability Services
Dept. of Housing Home and Community Care Sect. (Provides Home Modification Scheme) 106-108 Church St, Parramatta NSW Council for Intellectual Disability
Holroyd Disabilities Services – Disabilities Support Worker
16 Memorial Ave, Merrylands NSW 2160
Disability Information Service People with Disabilities NSW Inc. Information, employment, education and advocacy for people with disabilities. Head Office : Ground Floor, 52 Pitt St, Redfern Toll Free (Outside Sydney Metro Area) TTY
Disabilities Complaints Service (Free service which helps and supports people with a disability) Head Office : Ground Floor, 52 Pitt St, Redfern Toll Free (Outside Sydney Metro Area) TTY
9891 8111
9211 1611
9840 9977
9686 4575
9319 6622 1800 422 015
9318 2138 9319 6622 1800 422 015 9318 2138
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Community Development
A community Development Worker works with the community to identify and address local issues such as safety, transport and housing and will help you lobby relevant departments to bring in improvements to your area.
Cassia Community Centre Hewitt House Neighbourhood Centre
9688 3335 9892 4362
Migrant Services
Baulkham Hills, Holroyd, Parramatta Migrant Resource Centre
15 Hunter Street, Parramatta 2150 Holroyd / Parramatta Migrant Services 10a Octavia St, Toogabbie Granville Multicultural Community Centre 8 Factory St, Granville Immigration Advice & Rights Centre Level 4/ 414-418 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills Department of Immigration- Local Government & Ethnic Affairs Commonwealth Offices 9 Wentworth St, Parramatta
9687 9901 9631 1777 9637 7600 9262 3833 13 18 81
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Citizenship and Nationality
Ethnic Affairs Commission of NSW 24 hour interpreting services available Australian Lebanese Welfare Group Ground floor 110 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands
Australian Kurdish Association 93 Main St, Blacktown
SLASA (Spanish & Latin American Assoc for Social Assistance) Suite 5/16 Nelson St, Fairfield
Maltese Holroyd Community Group 14 Memorial Ave, Merrylands
Iranian Community Association Unit 7/3 Hassell St, Parramatta
1300 651 500
9682 4764
9676 7245
9724 2220 9682 3133
9635 6755
Mental Health
Mental Health Telephone Information & Referral Service (9:00am-5:00pm)
9816 5688 1800 674200
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Counselling
Telephone Counselling Credit line (Financial Counselling)
Drug and Alcohol Information Service
Lifeline (24 hrs)
Face to Face Counselling (Ring for appointments)
Burnside
Family Life Interrelate (Castle Hill)
Relationships Australia
1800 808 488
1800 422 599
13 11 14
9768 6866
9680 4386
9635 9311
Health
Merrylands Community Health Centre The Centre provides counseling on health related problems, alcohol and drug problems, mental health services, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, relaxation therapy, community and home nursing, information and many other services. These services are free. 14 Memorial Ave, Merrylands
Cumberland Women’s Health Association 29 Campbell St, Parramatta
9682 3133
9689 3044
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Hospitals
Westmead Hospital Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead
New Children’s Hospital Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead
Holroyd Private Hospital 123 Chetwynd Rd, Guildford
Dental Clinic (Darcy Rd, Westmead) Medicare 11-13 Citibank Arcade, Parramatta
Immunisation Clinics Provided at Merrylands, Greystanes and Wentworthville
Health Interpreter Service- Western Sydney
Health Care Complaints Commission
9845 5555
9845 0000
9681 2222
9845 6766 13 20 11
9840 9814
9840 3456
9219 7444
Doctors and Medical Centre’s
24 Hr Night Doctor Macquarie Health Centre 184-186 Pitt St, Merrylands
Late Night Chemist Day and Night Chemist 118 Station St, Wentworthville Opens 8:30am-11:00pm daily
9682 6622
9631 4005
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Education
Schools
Granville District Office Parramatta District Office
9582 6300 9806 1500
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Evening Colleges
The Parramatta College Suite 67/48 George St, Parramatta PO Box 1121, Parramatta 2124
9687 2072
Technical and Further Education Colleges (TAFE)
TAFE NSW Course Enquiries
Granville TAFE 136 William St, Granville
Blacktown TAFE Main St, (Cnr Newton Rd) Blacktown
Wetherill Park TAFE The Horsley Drive, Wetherill Park
131 601
9682 0222
13 18 70
9609 9211
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Migrant Education (Including English Classes)
Adult Migrant Education Service (AMES) Course information Officer- Free call
Migrant Education Centre 2 Hassall St, Parramatta
Cassia Community Centre 30 Emert St, Wentworthville
Granville Multicultural Community Centre Cnr Factor & First St, Granville
Australian Lebanese Welfare Group 1
st floor. 112 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands
Adult Literacy Information Office 6-8 Holden St, Ashfield
1800 114 707
9633 5488
9688 3215
9637 7600
9682 4764
9716 3666
Universities
University of Western Sydney- Westmead Campus Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead
Course Enquiries- Free Call
9685 9709
1300 897669
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Employment Careers Information
Department of Education & Training Level 20, 447 Pitt St, Sydney
Employment National Ground Floor, 60 Macquarie St, Parramatta
9561 8000
9893 4444
Unemployment Support Services
Home care of NSW Branch Office Level 4, 6 Parkes St, Parramatta
Active Job Service (Locates employment for people with disabilities) Level 5/ 161- 169 Macquarie St, Parramatta
Work Cover NSW Head Office 400 Kent St, Sydney Level 8/ 128 Marsdent St, Parramatta
9689 2666
9635 6300
9370 5000 9841 8550
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Centrelink Location: 207 Pitt St, Merrylands (Cnr Pitt St and Mcfarlane St)
Appointments
Employment Services
Disability, Sickness & Carers
Families
Youth and Student Services
Austudy
Career Information Level 1, 477 Pitt St, Sydney
13 10 21
13 28 50
13 27 17
13 13 05
13 24 90
13 24 90
9209 1650
Voluntary Work
Volunteering NSW Level 2, 228 Pitt St, Sydney Holroyd Volunteer Link
Library & Community Services Greening Australia
9261 3600 9637 5385 9840 9905 9560 9144
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Government & Electoral Information
Electoral Information
Australian Electoral Commission 24 Campbell St, Haymarket Division of Reid, Auburn
State Electoral Office
9357 6333
9649 5441
9200 5999
Federal Government
Member for Reid: The Hon Laurie Ferguson 3
rd Floor, 10 Bridge St, Granville
Member for Prospect: The Hon Janice Crosio 115 The crescent, Fairfield
Member for Parramatta: The Hon Ross Cameron Suite 8, The Octagon Bldg, George St, Parramatta
9637 4713
9726 4100
9689 2833
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State Government
Member for Blacktown: Mr Paul Gibson 107 Main St, Blacktown
Member for Granville: Mr David Borger 160 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands
Member for Fairfield: Mr Joe Tripodi Shop 48, 1
st Floor. Neeta City Shopping
Centre, Smart St, Fairfield
Member for Parramatta: Mr Geoff Lee 90 George St, Parramatta
Member for Smithfield: Mr Carl Scully Suite 5, 1
st Floor, 6 Harris St, Fairfield
9671 5222
9637 1656
9726 9323
9891 4722
9726 8668
Local Government
Holroyd City Council Councilors North Ward:
Josie Monciett
Peter Herlinger
Yvette Whitfield
9840 9840
9631 0523
9631 1110
9636 9112
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South Ward
John Brodie
Elizabeth Culgan
Vanessa McNeill (Deputy Mayor)
9681 3049
9681 3883
9681 3746
East Ward
Peter Monaghan
Mark Pigram (Mayor)
Mel Tullooh
9840 9840
9637 3012
96335621
West Ward
Allan Ezzy
Doug Eourchier
Ken Morrisey
9631 5578
9629 6640
9631 6517
Information and Communication
Libraries Holroyd City Library has a variety of books, cassettes, large print material, Non-English language collection, Basic English collection, magazines and newspapers.
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Merrylands Central Library 17 Miller St, Merrylands Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am-8:00pm Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm Sunday 2:00pm-5:00pm
Wentworthville Branch Library Cnr Lane and Dunmore St, WentworthVille Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30am-5:30pm Thursday 9:30am-8:00pm Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm
Greystanes Branch Library 732 Merrylands Rd, Greystanes Hours: Same as Wentworthville Library
Holroyd Toy Libraries Merrylands
Wentworthville
Westmead
9840 9960
9631 7564
9636 4160
9840 9960
9631 7564 9891 1822
Newspapers
Parramatta Advertiser 142 Macquarie St, Parramatta
Parramatta Sun 13 Kildare St, Blacktown
Fairfield City Champion 55A Smart St, Fairfield
9689 5370
9852 2888
9725 6755
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Post Offices
Merrylands 10 Memorial Ave, Merrylands
Guildford 332 Guildford Rd, Guildford 255A Fowler Rd, Guildford West Wentworthville 65 Dunmore St, Wentworthville
13 13 18
9632 8536 9632 9467
13 13 18
Community Information Services
The following places provide detailed information on Community Services and activities
Holroyd Community Aid & Information Service 17A Miller St, Merrylands
Hewitt House Neighbourhood Centre 486 Guildford Rd West, Guildford
Cassia Neighbourhood Centre 30 Emert St, Wentworthville
Information and Cultural Exchange 9 A 0’Connell St, Parramatta Community Information Development Community Cultural Development
9637 7391
9892 3462
9688 3215
9683 2173 9683 2225
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Churches and Places of Worship There are several Churches of all denominations in Holroyd and a variety of places of worship for the diverse communities who live in the district- for more information:
Holroyd City Council
Holroyd Ministers Fellowship
9840 9840
9896 2514
Legal
Legal Aid and Advice
Legal Aid Commission of NSW Level 5, 91 Phillip St, Parramatta
Public Trustee Level 3/60 Macquarie St, Parramatta
9891 1600
9635 4033
Community Legal Centre’s
Macquarie legal Centre 94 Harris St, Harris Park
Women’s Legal Resources Centre PO Box 37, Lidcombe North
Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
Legal Aid Help Line
9689 1777
9749 5533
1800 810 784
1800 806 913
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Courts
Parramatta Local Court Cnr George and Marsden St, Parramatta
Family Court of Australia Parramatta Registry 1-3 George St, Parramatta
Department of Fair Trading 1 Fitzwilliam St, Parramatta
Civil Rights Anti-Discrimination Board Level 17/201 Elizabeth St
Justice of the Peace Several of Holroyd City Council’s staffs are Justices of the Peace and will sign documents upon request. 16 Memorial Ave, Merrylands
8688 4088
9893 5555
13 32 20
9268 5544
9840 9840
Local Police Stations
EMERGENCY
Merrylands Police Station 15-17 Memorial Ave, Merrylands
Crime prevention officer
Youth Liaison Officer
Domestic Violence Liaison Office
000
9897 4899
9897 4850
9897 4851 9897 4878
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Ethnic Community Liaison Officer
Wentworthville Police Station Wentworthville Ave, Wentworthville
Police Assistance Line For reporting of crime which does not require immediate police presence. 24 hour service Crime Stoppers
9897 4870 9688 0499
13 14 44 1800 333 000
Material Assistance
Holroyd Community Aid and Information Service Inc. 17 Miller St, Merrylands Hours: Mon- Fri 10:00am-3:00pm Clients: Resident of Holroyd LGA, written referral preferred, need ID with address (e.g. health care card) plus receipts or bills. Assistance: Food vouchers, clothes, baby food, prescriptions, nappies. Other: Op shop, referrals to other services, information
St Vincent De Paul 8 Victoria Rd, Parramatta Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-2:30pm Clients: Holroyd area and beyond. Phone or drop in, ID not necessary because of home visitation policy. Assistance: Depends on situation and type of emergency, emergency food parcels prior to
9637 7391
9683 2122
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home visit, clothing, kitchen utensil vouchers, furniture vouchers, EAPA electricity Vouchers (First Bill only). WAPA water vouchers, other assistance as necessary after follow up by home visit assessment. Other: Second-hand clothing and furniture, budget counseling
Salvation Army 34-38 Smith St, Parramatta Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00am-200:00pm, Fri 9:00am-11:30am Clients: Most suburbs of Holroyd (ring to check). Referral by phone or letter, need ID with address (Health care card or drivers licence) plus receipts of other bills. Cannot assist with food vouchers within 3 months. Assistance: Food vouchers, some food parcels, clothing, blankets and household items, EAPA electricity vouchers, furniture (home visit required). Other: Referral to rehabilitation programs and to missing persons bureau.
The Smith Family Level 1, 239 Church St, Parramatta Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Clients: Holroyd area and beyond (Auburn). Need ID with address and family members (health care card). Phone call necessary, families rather than single homeless, must be eligible for health care card. Assistance: Depends on situation. EAPA electricity vouchers, WAPA water vouchers, baby food/clothing/layettes, clothing vouchers, accommodation (ring officer on 9689 1933) income support for some migrants (check eligibility). Other: Counseling and support, budget counseling, education program- sponsorship of child to assist with school expenses.
9891 4526
9895 1233
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Tax Advice
Australian Taxation Office 2-12 Macquarie St, Parramatta
Tax Help: Cassia Community Centre
9354 3111
9688 3215
Financial Counseling
Credit Line 53 Regent St, Railway Square
Consumer Protection Department of Fair Trading 1 Fitzwilliam St, Parramatta
9951 5544
13 32 20
Recreation and Leisure For detailed information obtain a copy of Holroyd Community Services Directory ($12.00) contact Holroyd City Council.
Holroyd City Council
Holroyd Arts & Crafts Society Rear of Merrylands Community Health Centre Miller St, Merrylands
9840 9909
9636 3743
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Cycle Ways
Finlaysons Creek Cycle way This extends from Veron St, Wentworthville to Fullagar Rd & then from Old Prospect Rd to the southern end of Monterey St.
Gipps ROAD Cycle way A few kilometers of cycle way have been installed along Prospect Creek in the vicinity of Gipps Rd, Greystances and Long St, Smithfield.
Parks and Reserves Central Gardens Park Merrylands Rd, Greystanes Jack Feguson Reserve Gipps Rd, Greystanes Walpole St Park Walpole St, Merrylands Friend Park Station and Mckern Sts, Lytton St Park Wentworthville Civic Park Civic Ave, Pendle Hill
Swimming Centres
Guildford Indoor Heated Pool Guildford & Tamplin Roads, Guildford
Merrylands Swimming Centre Burnett St, Merrylands
Wentworthville Memorial Pools Dunmore St (Corner Emert St) Wentworthville
9632 1491
9637 6618
9631 9439
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Tennis Courts
Greystanes Curra Pl off Bolaro Ave
Guildford West Foray St
Mays Hill Napier St
Merrylands Desmond & Harris Sts Burnett St
Pendle Hill Parkland Ave
Wntworthville Fullagar Rd
9631 4875
9632 5661
9635 8790
9632 4798 9892 3826
9688 3117
9635 5301
Clubs and Community Groups
Merrylands Lions Club PO Box 102, Merrylands Rotary Club of Holroyd PO Box 94, Merrylands
Rotary Club of Guildford PO Box 37 Guildford
9897 3482 9604 7095
9725 5505
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Guildford Leagues Club Tamplin Rd, Guildford
Merrylands RSL Club 14 Military Rd, Merrylands
Wentworth RSL Memorial Bowling Club Pritchard St, Wentworthville
Holroyd Historical Society
Holroyd Musical and Dramatic Society
Holroyd City Brass Band
9780 1333
8868 7777
9631 9518
9892 2879
9683 6231
9635 3683
Transport
Roads and Traffic Authority (Motor Registries) Cnr Charles & Macquarie Sts, Parramatta
12 McFarlane St, Merrylands
13 22 13
13 22 13
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Bus Companies & Timetable
Baxter’s Holroyd Bus Lines 94-98 Magowar Rd, Girraween
Hopinson’s Coaches 125 Woodpark Rd, Smithfield
Westbus Pty Ltd 258 Boundary Rd, Northmead
9631 8500
9632 3344 9890 0000
Railway Stations
Granville
Pendle Hill
Guildford
Toongabbie
Harris Park
Westmead
Merrylands
Wentworthville
Parramatta
Info Line (enquiries and timetables)
9848 9663
9631 6565
9632 9692
9851 7204
9848 9397
9848 9118
9637 1634
9631 8593
9848 9229
13 15 00
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Taxis
Legion Cabs
Premier Cabs
Yellow Cabs
Taxis Combined Services
13 14 51
13 10 17
13 19 24
8332 8888
Special Concessions & Transport Needs
Wheelchair taxis Half price fares upon presentation of disabled card
For permanent disabilities Mon- Fri 9:00am-4:00pm (booklet of vouchers available)
9339 0200
9549 3700
Community Transport
Holroyd Community Transport for aged and people with a disability. Suite 1/152 Bungaree Rd, Pendle Hill
Holroyd City Council one 14 seater and one 20 seater community buses available for hire
9688 3761
9840 9909
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Halls for Hire
Greystanes Commiunity Centre
Guildford West Hall
Guildford Community Centre
Holroyd Centre, Merrylands
Banksia Centre, Wentworthville
Westmead progress Hall
Toongabbie Community Centre
9631 4832
9632 5661
9632 2765
9840 9900
9896 46 44
9840 9840
9840 9840
Waste management For details of Council garbage collection and clean up services, locations of council tips and other council matters
Holroyd city council
Household Garbage service
Clean up service This service is available once a year, free of charge to all residents. Additional clean ups available at low cost.
9840 98 40
9840 9866
9840 9866
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Recycling
council operates a weekly recycling service on the same night that garbage is collected. Please put all recyclable items such as glass bottles, jars PET bottles and aluminum cans in the plastic recycling crate provide by council next to your garbage bin on your regular collection day. Paper is to be securely tied into bundles and left next to the recycling crate.
Recycling Hotline:
Composting Waste Service NSW Head office: 821 Pacific Highway, Chatswood
Pollution Environment protections authority (EPA)
9325 5555
1300 651 116
13 15 55
Conservation Groups
Australian Conservative Foundation Suite 3, level 7, 222 Pitt St, Sydney
Holroyd’s Earthworks
The Wilderness Society A group of people meeting semi regularly, working on small environment projects 1
st floor/263 Broadway glebe
8270 9900
9688 3335
9552 2355
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REMINDER: Change of Address
If you change your address, here is a list of places that you need to notify:
Australia Post
Australia Tax Office
Banks and Building Societies
Electoral Office
Clubs and Associations
Roads and Traffic Authority
Electricity and Gas Suppliers
Health Insurance/ Medicare
Centrelink
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My Numbers
Name and Address Phone Number
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Order Form
Last Name
First Name M.I.
Address Apt./Unit
City State ZIP Code
Phone () E-Mail
Method of payment
Check VISA MasterCard
Credit Card # Exp. Date
Name as it appears on card
Signature
Item No. Price Qty. Amount
Subtotal
Tax
Shipping
Total
Parramatta/Holroyd
Family Support
37 Collins Street Pendle Hill NSW, 2145 Phone (02) 9636 8437 Fax (02) 9896 3139 www.phfs.org.au
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