Welcome to the What’s On page, where we share with you what Bridge Housing and tenants have been doing together and flag forthcoming events that might be of interest to you. Learn more about:
- Information Day - scholarships & grants
- Energy training
- Good Neighbours Workshop
- End of Year Party
- New TAG in Canterbury Bankstown
- Tenant Advisory Group
- Partners in Recovery
Read the latest Our Place newsletter for more about What's On.
Information Day - scholarships & grants
Would you like to learn more about the Advance Scholarship or Big Ideas Grants initiatives? We will be holding information sessions to explain how these programs work and how you can apply.
When: Thursday 18 October
Where: Redfern Community Centre
Session Times
Advance Scholarships: 10:30am – 11:30am
Big Ideas Grants: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Please call the Community Team on 8324 0844 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to book your place.
Energy training for community housing tenants & staff
Responding to rises in energy prices in recent years, a series of specially developed energy training sessions have been designed for community housing provider staff and tenants to help reduce energy costs and promote energy efficiency.
If you are interested in attending a session in the Sydney CBD on 30 October 2018, please contact Leoni Lynch on 9690 2447 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Good Neighbours Workshop – Elger St
Our Elger St residents are invited to come along to Good Neighbours Workshop in the Community Room at 1 Elger St, Glebe. We will have guest speakers from the Community Justice Centre, local Police and Annette Tesoriero who is a Mental Health First Aid Trainer. These workshops aim to encourage good neighbourhood relations and to create a sense of safety and belonging for tenants, their families and household members. The workshop is free and includes lunch!
Contact the Community team on 8324 0844 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to RSVP.
When: Thursday 6 November
Where: Community Room, 1 Elger St
You’re invited to our End of Year Party!
Please join us for the tenant End of Year Party! This year, we are heading to the Olympic Park Aquatic Centre for an early lunch in the Aquatic Centre garden. After we share lunch and celebrate together, you can go to the Aquatic Centre to enjoy the pools, water playground, baby pools, spas, steam room and sauna.
This year’s party will be held on Saturday 24 November. Places are limited so please register your spot by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling 8324 0800. More information will be provided upon registration.
Calling all tenants in the Canterbury Bankstown area
Are you living in the Cantebury Bankstown area? We will be holding a get together in your area to talk about starting a local TAG meeting. If you are interested in coming along for lunch and a chat or getting involved in planning the TAG meetings, please contact the Community Team on 8324 0844 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tenant Advisory Group
The TAG meetings in your area for 2018 are:
|
Central TAG |
West TAG |
| Small Room, Redfern Town Hall
73 Pitt St, Redfern Town Hall 10am – 11.30pm RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 8324 0800 |
Darcy Room, Parramatta RSL
2 Macquarie St, Parramatta 10am – 11.30am RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 8324 0800 |
| Friday 2 February 2018 | Friday 9 March 2018 |
| Friday 6 April 2018 | Friday 11 May 2018 |
| Friday 1 June 2018 | Friday 13 July 2018 |
| Friday 3 August 2018 | Friday 14 September 2018 |
| Friday 5 October 2018 | Friday 9 November 2018 |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander TAG | East TAG |
| Bridge Housing
Lawson Place Redfern 10am-12 noon RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 8324 0800 |
Theatrette, Waverley Library
32-48 Denison St, Bondi Junction 10am – 11.30am RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 8324 0800 |
| Saturday 24 February 2018 | Friday 23 March 2018 |
| Thursday 26 April 2018 | Friday 4 May 2018 |
| Thursday 28 June 2018 | Friday 6 July 2018 |
| Thursday 23 August 2018 | Friday 7 September 2018 |
| Thursday 25 October 2018 | Friday 2 November 2018 |
Vietnamese Tenant Group
Contact Anna Barker to register your interest.
Call 02 8324 0851, text 0427 872 789 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Partners in Recovery
Partners in Recovery (Inner West Sydney) provide monthly clinic for tenants with concerns about their mental health or that of a family member or neighbour.
All sessions are held at Bridge Housing's Redfern office.
For more information, contact Rebecca Mawad, Housing and Support Specialist on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 8324 0865.
23 November: 11.00 am, Redfern Community Centre, Annual General Meeting