News – Woden Community Service

OSHC hours extended Friday 22 May

Nikki — Thu, 21 May 2026 01:57:28 +0000

All of our Out of School Hours Care OSHC sites are open until 10:30am tomorrow, Friday 22 May. Tomorrow’s two-hour teacher strike marks an important moment for ACT educators, and we respect the action they are taking. Teachers and school staff deserve fair conditions, and we hope negotiations with the government lead to a positive outcome for everyone. We also know that even a short…

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Double Your Impact This April

Nikki — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:03:39 +0000

This April, we have an incredible opportunity to supercharge emergency food relief for thousands of Canberra families, and we need your help to make it happen. Beyond Bank is supporting us to support our Little Pantry through a special Double Donation Days campaign on 21 and 22 April 2026. For those two days only, Beyond Bank will match every dollar donated to the Little Pantry…

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Balance the Scales CBR

Nikki — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 01:19:53 +0000

We’re bringing a question to Canberra: what does fairness for women really look like? From 2–4 March 2026, we are installing interactive phones at ACT Libraries in Woden and Dickson as part of our International Women’s Day campaign, Balance the Scales CBR. Anyone visiting the libraries during this time can pick up the handset and record their answer to one question: “What’s one thing that…

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Register for the Family as Motivators (FAM) information session

Nikki — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:28:05 +0000

Family as Motivators (FaM) is a free 10-week group program for people supporting a family member or friend who is struggling with hoarding. The goal of the program is to increase treatment-seeking behaviour in the person with hoarding issues, as well as to increase the wellbeing of family members and friends. The program covers information about hoarding, tips on communication, what you can do…

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CHC Build to Rent to Buy

Nikki — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:36:01 +0000

A new housing project aimed at giving working women a genuine pathway to home ownership is set to open in Strathnairn early next year. Led by community housing provider CHC Australia, the Strathnairn Women’s Housing Initiative will deliver 22 new affordable houses under the ACT’s first Build to Rent to Buy model. The program is designed for single women aged 25 to 45…

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Children’s Services fee update – Effective 5 January 2026

Nikki — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 04:00:48 +0000

As we prepare for the 2026 school year and the upcoming school holiday period, we’ve reviewed our fees to ensure we can continue delivering the high-quality programs families know and trust. WCS Children’s Services operates as a not-for-profit, which means every dollar goes directly into supporting our educators, caring for children, and sustaining the programs we offer.

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Your Bright Ideas for a Brighter Canberra

Nikki — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:24:42 +0000

Last month, for Wear It Purple Day, we spent three colourful days at Westfield Woden asking you, our community, to share your bold, bright ideas on how to make Canberra an even better place to live. As a community service organisation, we’re always looking for ways to create spaces where people feel connected, supported, and proud to call Canberra home. And who better to ask than the people who…

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Better together: Woden and Northside Community Service unite to strengthen support for Canberrans

Nikki — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:15:46 +0000

Woden Community Service and Northside Community Service are uniting to provide stronger, more sustainable support for Canberrans, delivering trusted children’s services, aged care, and community programs deeply rooted in local knowledge and relationships. “By working together, we’re building a stronger, more resilient organisation that will continue to deliver the services people rely on…

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