Richmond Community Services

Richmond Community Services is a non-profit community organisation providing services to the Hawkesbury. We have a number of funded services that allow us to provide a range of services to the community.
These include:

  • Community Development & Hawkesbury Family Support Service are funded by Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), and these programs provide early intervention activities and individual family support.
  • The Scully fund provides us with funds to provide additional support to our Hawkesbury Family Support service.
  • Children and Parenting Support (CaPS) funding provided by the Department of Social Services (DSS) allows us to run a range of parenting and skills programs as well as activities for children.
  • Neighbour Aid program is funded by Department of Health and Aging and allows us to provide home visiting and outings to seniors.
  • Richmond Youth & Family Project is funded by the Office of Responsible Gambling and will provide programs which aim to reduce gambling harm within our community.

We also receive various small grants during the year from various sources.

Richmond Neighbourhood Centre

Richmond Community Services in based in Richmond Neighbourhood Centre. The centre was built on Dharug land by Hawkesbury City Council for use by the local community. The Management Committee of Richmond Community Services Inc is responsible for the management of the centre.

Our Purpose ~ the change we will bring about

Making a positive difference in people’s lives.

Our Way ~ the unique ways in which we will make it happen

Building and maintaining quality connection with the local community through effective communication. We will listen and hear, communicate and act upon.

Impact ~ how will we make people's lives better?

Empowering and strengthening the community through information, connections, support and kindness.

Acknowledgement & Thanks

Richmond Community Services Inc. is indebted to the input of its committee, RCSI members, our invaluable volunteers and support from the community.

We gratefully acknowledge funding from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), the Department of Social Services (DSS), Department of Health and Ageing (DOHA), the Office of Responsible Gambling (ORG), Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) and our private funders the SCULLY foundation.

Coming up Soon

Contacts

Group, Workshop & Event Bookings    |    Monday – Thursday
Tel: 02 4588 3502
Email: admin@rcsi.ngo.org.au

Hall Hire    |    Monday – Thursday
Tel: 02 4588 3501
Email: admin@rcsi.ngo.org.au

Family Support    |    Monday – Thursday
Tel: 02 4588 3504
Email: familysupport@rcsi.ngo.org.au

Hawkesbury Neighbour Aid    |    Monday – Friday
Tel: 02 4588 3509
Email: neighbouraid@rcsi.ngo.org.au

Annual General Meeting

Our 2023 Annual General Meeting was held on 14 November 2023.

Click the button link below for a copy of the Annual Report.

Looking for something to read?

Come and browse the books in our ‘Book Nook’ Community Library. There is a wide variety of titles available.
We gratefully accept donations of books in good readable condition.

Donate to RCSI

Did you know you can make a tax deductible donation to support Richmond Community Services programs and activities?

You can donate here.

Useful Numbers

Lifeline – 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467
Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
Mensline – 1300 789 978
Parentline – 1300 1300 52
Elder Abuse Helpline – 1800 628 221
Domestic Violence Line – 1800 656 463