Volunteering and Contact ACT (VCA) provide accessible, comprehensive and up to date information and referral services to individuals, organisations and Government. VCA can assist people in finding the services and programs they need, including information about housing, child or aged care and disability services.

Please visit the website or contact VCA on (02) 6251 4060 and info [at] vc-act.org.au for more information.

Vision Australia work in partnership with Australians who are blind or have low vision to help them achieve the possibilities they choose in life. Their services include:

• Expert advice and support to navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme and My Aged Care
• Home safety and skills for independent living
• Falls prevention
• Technology for communication and mobility
• Computer training
• Peer support
• Social clubs
• Children’s services to assist in education and development

Please visit the website or contact Vision Australia on 1300 84 74 66 and info [at] visionaustralia.org for more information.

Menslink works to support young men in Canberra through free counselling, volunteer mentoring and education programs.

Their services include:

• Menslink's Youth Mentoring Program, where men who've survived their entry into the adult world provide support for young blokes
• Youth Counselling, which provides a safe place for young men to explore options to solve challenges that may have arisen at school, at home, with friends, their health, their money situation or even their spirituality
• Menslink in Schools, a program where Menslink come out to schools across Canberra, Queanbeyan and Yass to talk to young guys of all ages about the hassles of life
• Menslink in Organisations, a program where Menslink comes out to talk about young men’s issues, mental health, suicide prevention, volunteering or about Menslink itself

Please visit the website or contact Menslink on (02) 6287 2226 and info [at] menslink.org.au for more information.

The Junction Youth Health Service provides primary health services to young people, with a particular focus on young people who are homeless or otherwise experience (or are at risk of) disadvantage.

Their services include:

• GPs
• Nurses
• Antenatal care
• Smoking cessation support
• Drug and alcohol counselling
• Case management
• Youth work support
• School outreach

The Junction also provides information, education, and advocacy on health issues affecting young people in the Canberra region.

Please visit the website or contact the Junction Youth Health Service on (02) 6232 2423 and junctioninfo [at] anglicare.com.au for more information.

Holistic coaches provide pathways for participants to learn and grow through designing personalised programs & resources that enhance many aspects of health and wellbeing.

Their services include:

• Assistance in coordinating or managing life stages, transition and supports
• Daily tasks/shared living
• Development of daily living and life skills
• Exercise physiology and personal well-being activities
• Group centre based activities
• High intensity daily personal activities
• Innovative community participation
• Participate community
• Support coordination
• Therapeutic supports

Please contact the Holistic Health Group Canberra on (02) 6156 8369 and info [at] holistichealthgroup.net for more information.

Northside Community Service (NCS) run ‘ConnXtions’, a training and job readiness program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders which provides opportunities for people to study, increase their skills or embark on a new career path.

The program includes:

• Accredited training in Community Services (Cert III)
• Wraparound support to assist families
• Onsite activities and supervision for children during training
• Work experience and mentoring
• Transport to and from training
• Job readiness support and mentoring

Please visit the website or contact NCS on (02) 6171 8000 and office [at] northside.asn.au for more information.

Belconnen Community Service (BCS) provide in-home and social support, before and after school care, school holiday programs, youth services and housing support. They have specialist services and programs for:

• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people
• Young Children (0 - 5)
• Over 65s
• Parents and families
• People living with disability
• People living with mental illness
• School age children (5 - 12)
• Youth (12 - 25)

Please visit the website or contact BCS (02) 6264 0200 and bcs [at] bcsact.com.au for more information.

Coombs parkrun is a weekly 5km run held every Saturday at 8:00 am. The course is run on a mixture of gravel paths, trail paths and grass and takes place at Kirkpatrick Street in Weston.

Please visit the website or contact the Coombs parkrun at coombsoffice [at] parkrun.com for more information.

Uniting run a Healthy Living for Seniors program for older people to help individuals stay involved with friends and the community. The program includes outings and excursions, exercise and fitness, skills-building, interest groups, arts and crafts, and cultural groups. Transport to Health Living for Seniors activities can also be arranged.

Please visit the website or contact Uniting on 1800 486 484 or ask [at] uniting.org for more information.

Weston Creek Community Centre (WCCC) offer a range of social inclusion activities, including:

• Cactus and Succulent Society
• Canberra Lace makers
• Creative Writing
• No Lights, No Lycra

Please visit the website or contact WCCC on (02) 6288 1144 and info [at] westonccentre.org.au for more information.