Community contacts and support
A working list of organisations, services, and support lines that residents of the Regents Park Ward often need. Not exhaustive, kept practical.
Settlement and multicultural support
Long-running community-based services for new arrivals, refugees, and culturally and linguistically diverse residents.
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Accessible Diversity Services Initiative (ADSi)
Community-based non-profit (est. 1996) supporting recent migrants, humanitarian entrants, refugees, women, youth, seniors, people with disabilities, and people at risk of homelessness across the Cumberland LGA. Formerly Auburn Diversity Services.
17 Macquarie Road, Auburn. -
Auburn Asian Welfare Centre (AAWC)
Long-running community welfare service for CALD communities - casework, family support, financial crisis support, emergency relief and settlement information.
8 Rawson Street, Lidcombe. -
Cumberland Multicultural Community Services (CMCS)
Family services, school support, financial counselling, settlement, energy and water bill assistance across the Cumberland LGA.
Granville TAFE, 136 William Street, Granville. -
Settlement Services International (SSI)
National not-for-profit running settlement, refugee, employment and community engagement programs. Operates the Friendship Garden in Auburn in partnership with Cumberland Council.
Auburn office: 39 Queen Street. -
STARTTS
NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors. Specialist counselling and community programs for refugees, with an Auburn outreach office.
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Auburn Small Community Organisation Network (ASCON)
Peak network for small multicultural community organisations in the Auburn region. Partners with Cumberland Council on Flavours of Auburn.
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Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre (WSMRC)
Casework, family support, disability, employment (MiWork), multicultural playgroups and community leadership programs. Based in Liverpool; serves Western Sydney including Cumberland.
Religious and cultural community
Major faith and cultural community centres in the ward and adjoining suburbs.
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Auburn Gallipoli Mosque
Ottoman-architecture mosque and major Turkish-Australian community landmark. Friday prayers draw 2,000+. Hosts community programs and interfaith activity.
15–17 Gelibolu Parade, Auburn. -
St Joachim's Catholic Parish
Catholic parish established 1885 - the Catholic parish for Lidcombe. Runs the adjacent St Joachim's Catholic Primary School.
2 Mills Street, Lidcombe. -
Sri Mandir Hindu Temple
Australia's first Hindu temple (est. 1977). Major community hub for the Hindu community of Western Sydney.
286 Cumberland Road, Auburn. -
Berala Uniting Church
Uniting Church congregation with multilingual services in English, Korean, Tongan and Fijian.
2–8 Tilba Street, Berala. -
Gallipoli Turkish Cultural Foundation
Programs connecting Turkish-Australian and wider Cumberland communities to settlement services, language support and cultural events. Clr Yasar is the Foundation's Community Programs and Engagement Lead.
Sport, youth and community clubs
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Auburn Youth Centre
Independent charity (est. 1986) supporting young people aged 12–24 - counselling, education, recreation, music studio, training kitchen and cafe. Based inside Wyatt Park.
Wyatt Park, Church Street, Lidcombe. -
Lidcombe Waratah FC
Local football (soccer) club established 1938. Home ground Coleman Park, Berala.
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Berala Bears Junior Rugby League
Junior rugby league club with home ground at Guilfoyle Park, Regents Park. Listed in Cumberland Council's Sport and Recreation Club Directory.
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Auburn-Lidcombe Lions Club
Local chapter of Lions Australia, part of the Sydney/Norfolk Island district.
Email auburnlidcombe@lions.sydney to get involved.
Civic engagement and legal support
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Australian Political Engagement Network (APEN)
Non-partisan community initiative helping young Australians and CALD communities understand and participate in Australian democracy. Founded by Clr Yasar.
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Macquarie Legal Centre
Community legal centre covering Western Sydney including Cumberland. Services include AVOs, consumer, credit and debt, family law, tenancy, traffic, wills and elder law.
Suite 302, Level 3, 107 Phillip Street, Parramatta.
Other elected representatives
Regents Park Ward is split between two federal electorates - Blaxland and Reid. If your issue is state or federal, your local MP is the right starting point.
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Jason Clare MP - Federal Member for Blaxland
Federal Member covering Auburn, Berala, Regents Park, Rookwood and most of Lidcombe. Currently Minister for Education in the Albanese Government.
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Sally Sitou MP - Federal Member for Reid
Federal Member covering the northern/eastern slice of Lidcombe (alongside Strathfield, Homebush and Concord).
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Lynda Voltz MP - State Member for Auburn (NSW)
State Member representing Auburn, Regents Park, Lidcombe and Berala in the NSW Legislative Assembly. Clr Yasar is the Senior Electorate Officer in her office.
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Cumberland City Council - all fifteen councillors
Cumberland Council has five wards and fifteen councillors. Clr Yasar is one of three councillors elected to represent Regents Park Ward.
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Find your federal electorate
Lidcombe is split between Blaxland and Reid. Use the Australian Electoral Commission postcode lookup to confirm which electorate covers your address.
Council and government services
For operational issues - bins, illegal dumping, road safety hazards, parking, development applications - these are the fastest paths to resolution.
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Cumberland City Council Customer Service
The official front door for council services. Logs and tracks requests through the council system. Faster than going via a councillor for routine issues.
Phone: (02) 8757 9000 -
Service NSW
Driver licences, vehicle registration, business registration, working with children checks, support payments, and most other NSW Government services.
Phone: 13 77 88 -
NSW Government - your community
Information on NSW Government services, programs, grants and consultations relevant to your suburb.
Help in your language
Free interpreting and translated information for people who need a hand in English.
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Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
Free 24-hour phone interpreting in 150+ languages, available when you contact most government services. Tell the operator you need an interpreter, name your language, and they will connect a three-way call.
Phone: 131 450 -
Multicultural NSW
NSW Government agency supporting multicultural communities, harmony programs, and language services.
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Services Australia - Information in your language
Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support information translated into more than 60 languages.
Crisis and support lines
If you or someone you know is in crisis, the lines below are confidential, free, and available 24 hours.
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Lifeline - crisis support and suicide prevention
Confidential one-on-one support for anyone in crisis. Available 24 hours, 7 days.
Phone: 13 11 14 -
1800RESPECT - sexual assault, domestic and family violence
National counselling service. Free, confidential, 24/7. Phone, online chat and SMS.
Phone: 1800 737 732 -
Beyond Blue - mental health support
Counselling and information on depression, anxiety, and suicide prevention. Free, 24 hours.
Phone: 1300 22 4636 -
Kids Helpline (ages 5 to 25)
Free, confidential support service for children, teenagers and young adults. 24 hours, 7 days.
Phone: 1800 55 1800 -
13YARN - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support
National crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 24 hours.
Phone: 13 92 76