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 Community 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 Vision, Mission and Values

Our vision, mission and values provide the direction and goals to RCSI. They help guide us in decision making and prioritising our work. They define our identity and culture and communicate what we stand for.

Vision

~making a difference~

Mission Statement

Richmond Community Services Incorporated (RCSI) will work together with local residents and the community to identify needs and improve services to the Hawkesbury.

Values

Respect – RCSI acknowledges the Traditional Dharug Owners of this land and commits to ensure that all services to all residents will be provided in an environment that fosters respect and dignity to all people

Co-operation – RCSI will work with local residents and services to identify both the individual and collective needs of the Hawkesbury community

Accessibility – As a centre that celebrates diversity in the community, RCSI is committed to providing services to all people regardless of race, age, gender, disability or sexuality

Individual Advocacy – RCSI will endeavour to make information available to ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or of the services available to them or through an inability to express their needs effectively

Social Advocacy – RCSI will, in partnership with the community, exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally

Richmond Community Services Inc

Quick service directory

Administration & Hall Hire
Ph: 02 4588 3501 | Email: admin@rcsi.ngo.org.au
(Monday – Thursday 9am-3pm)

Reception & Information
Ph: 02 4588 3502
(Monday – Thursday 9am-12pm & 1pm- 4pm)

Tools for Parents Project
Ph: 02 4588 3502 | Email: admin@rcsi.ngo.org.au
(Monday – Thursday 9am-3pm)

Family Support
Ph: 02 4588 3504 | Email: familysupport@rcsi.ngo.org.au
(Mon, Tues & Thurs – 9am – 4.00pm)

Hawkesbury Neighbour Aid
Ph: 02 4578 3934 | Email: neighbouraid@rcsi.ngo.org.au
(Monday – Friday 9am – 4.30pm)

Community Development & Groups
Ph: 02 4588 3502 | E-mail: admin@rcsi.ngo.org.au
(Monday – Thursday 9am-4.00pm)​

Please note that the Centre closes for lunch from 12 noon until 1pm and the centre is CLOSED ON FRIDAYS but other services are open in the building.

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.

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 If We’re Closed

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