About the Online Community

Directory

LINCS stands for the Local Information Network for Community Services and the directory has thousands of location maps and links to websites and email addresses.

North Sydney Council’s online Community Directory is designed to help residents and staff find detailed information about services, events and activities based in the local area, such as childcare, sports and social clubs and support services.

LINCS is updated regularly by over 50 local councils, government departments and community organisations and is accessed via their individual websites.

For more information, or to have your group listed, contact the Community Information Officer at North Sydney Council on 9936 8100 or fill in an information form which is available on the website:

Information produced from the online

Community Directory and Council

The following brochures and directories are available in hard copy in Customer Service or Stanton Library and can be downloaded as PDFs from North Sydney Council website:

www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/communitydirectory

Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) 13 14 50. Ask for an interpreter in your language to contact North Sydney Council on 9936 8100. This is a free service, for information regarding Council provided services only. Updated May 2017. If you detect an error or have any com-ments email: council@northsydney.nsw.gov.au or tel. 9936 8100 & ask for the Community Information Officer. For an electronic version of this brochure go to: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/communitydirectory

Find information on services and facilities closest to where you live

and work, in the LINCS Online Community Directory.

North Sydney Council Website: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au

Email: council@northsydney.nsw.gov.au Telephone: 9936 8100

PO Box 12, North Sydney NSW 2059 200 Miller St, North Sydney

www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/communitydirectory

Adult Education in North Sydney

Aged and Disability in North Sydney

Arts and Culture in North Sydney

Community Centres in North Sydney

Have Your Say and Get Involved

Homelessness and Housing Assistance

Markets in North Sydney

New Residents in North Sydney

North Sydney Children’s Services Guide

Schools in North Sydney

Sport and Recreation in North Sydney

Volunteering in North Sydney

Waste and Recycling in North Sydney

YOUTH CARD

Online Community Directory

LINCS

How to Use the Community Directory

Once you are on the Community Directory page on North Sydney Council’s website (see right) you are ready to begin your search:

1. Check Location? Enter the postcode or suburb of where you live or work. The reason this needs to be done first is because the database displays the services closest first. Whatever is put in this time will come up as the default next time, but you can change the location at any time.

2. Find? You can search either using a

keyword or name on the left search box or can choose to browse categories on the right hand side if you have more of a general enquiry. This may be about a certain subject area, such as volunteering opportunities for example.

Once you have searched there should be a list of organisations in blue that fit the criteria you have typed in such as, for example childcare, which will list all the organisations that provide childcare closest to you. You can be as specific as you like.

Click on the record that interests you and a record will come up with further details and a map of the location, including hours, fees, transport and disability access. From this record you can click on the organisation’s website, send them an email or you can go back to the search list or do a new search.

How to Find the Community Directory on the North Sydney Council Website

Go to www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/communitydirectory The Community Directory can also be found from the homepage under Community and

Services/“About North Sydney” and under Library and Databases/“Online Resources” Once on the page, click on Search the Community Directory If you would like to apply for your community group or service to be listed, click on the

Information Form PDF and either scan and email or post to the attention of the Community Information Officer at North Sydney Council.