Community Connections

Our Bondi Junction and Maroubra centres provide both a drop in hub for community information and referrals and one-on-one community-based services for those looking for a particular kind of support, to work on a skill or to get involved with the community. We currently have essential bookings for all services due to COVID restrictions so please get in touch should any of them be of interest to you and we’ll secure your spot.

Groups & Services

LET’S GET DIGITAL

If you need a hand with anything digital from getting zoom to work, figuring out your online inbox, downloading your photos or the rest, just head over to our Maroubra or Bondi Junction centres to join our one-on-one ‘Lets Get Digital’ service, let us know what the issue is and we can work together to find a solution. Bookings required.

M: Mondays 10am-12pm

BJ: Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICES

Looking for a JP in your local area? Bookings are essential for our JP service so please give us a ring on 9349 8200 to register today. For other JP services in the local area please see our crisis directory or our information and referral service. Bookings essential for JP service.

Mondays 12pm-2pm

Wednesdays 1pm-3pm

ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP

JNC’s English Conversation Group are a weekly activity and a fantastic way to make new friends, head out in the local area and brush up on your English skills. Coffee and tea are provided and if the weather permits we enjoy a little bit of sunshine in the community garden. Bookings are required.

Wednesday 2pm-3:30pm

RESUME SUPPORT

Need to figure out what to put on your resume? JNC’s resume support runs at our Bondi Junction centre to provide you with all the tips & tricks you may need to get started on your resume or clean up your resume and ensure that everything that should be included is there right in front of the employer.

By Appointment

FORM FILLING

Form filling with JNC is a great way to get some assistance when it comes to completing your forms. Whether they be for MyGov, Centrelink or Housing NSW, JNC can provide you with the tips and tricks you might need to ensure your form is filled out correctly. Call us to make a booking at Maroubra or Bondi Junction.

By Appointment

At The Centre

INFORMATION AND REFERRAL

Sometimes it can be difficult to understand exactly what kind of services are available or might be best suited for you; our information and referral service allows you to chat to one of our friendly staff who can guide you in the right direction and assist you by making a referral. You can drop in to one of our centres (opening hours), give us a call or email us your request at contact@jnc.org.au

If you are urgently looking for services after hours you can find a wealth of information on local services in our Crisis Directory

COMPUTER AND PHONE USE

During our opening hours, the JNC provides a computer and printer at our Bondi Junction and Maroubra centres, as well as access to free local telephone calls. As this is a walk-in service and bookings cannot be taken, we cannot guarantee that the computer will be available upon your arrival, however, we will do what we can to ensure you get what you need. This service is only available during centre opening hours which can be found here

VOLUNTEER

We welcome volunteers of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and areas of experience at the JNC and recognise that without the hard work of our volunteers we couldn’t be the organisation we are today. The minimum age to volunteer with us is 18 years old and we offer job-specific training, volunteer induction sessions and attempt to cater your role to your skills.

If you’re thinking about coming along and joining the team head on over to our volunteering page and let us know a bit about yourself. – Learn more

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE?

To find out when your local centre is available for walk-ins or for any enquiries or questions, check out our contact us page.

Outreach

SOUTH COOGEE OUTREACH

On Wednesday afternoons we visit South Coogee Housing Estate every Wednesday afternoon for an hour to have a chat, a cuppa and a snack with the residents. This is a great time to connect with our friendly community engagement workers if you have any questions or concerns.

Every Wednesday: 3pm-4pm

WOMENS SPACE

A place for all girls and women to come and have a yarn, make new friends, seek support and learn creative, therapeutic and cultural activities.

Run by JNC female identifying and Aboriginal staff and hosted at Hope Uniting Church (829 Anzac Parade Maroubra Junction, 2035). All female identifying and non-binary folk welcome.

Every 2nd Friday: 10am-11:30am

NAMATJIRA OUTREACH

Every Thursday our staff make their way to Namatjira Housing Estate to chat to residents and enjoy a cup of tea and a treat. If you have any questions or concerns or are just looking for a friendly ear, feel free to join us!

Every Thursday 2:30pm-4:00pm

Service Partners

BRIDGE HOUSING

Bridge Housing Tenants in the Bondi Junction area have an opportunity to meet with an outreach worker in person at our Bondi Junction Centre on the first Wednesday of every month. This service is for existing Bridge Housing Tenants.

First Wednesday of every month at Bondi Junction: 2pm-3pm

SERVICES AUSTRALIA

Make an appointment with Services Australia at our Bondi Junction or Maroubra centres for help with a range of specific activities such as:

Accessing your myGov account
Accessing Services Australia’s apps and other digital products
Information about Centrelink payments or services
Understanding your Centrelink letter

Do you have another query not covered here? Call JNC to enquire on 02 9349 8200 and we will confirm if support can be provided via this outreach service.

Every other Monday at Bondi Junction: 10am-12pm

Every other Thursday at Maroubra: 10am-1pm

WESLEY HOMELESSNESS

If you need emergency accommodation, at risk of homelessness, need support staying in your current property or looking for community housing, call us on 9349 8200 to book into our Wesley Homelessness outreach on Fridays.

Community Connections