Community Hubs

Building stronger communities together

Family, Children & Youth

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Community hubs are welcoming places where migrant families particularly mothers with young children come to connect share and learn. Community hubs bridge the gap between migrant families and the wider community through linking children into play groups and preparing them for school, helping women and children to learn and practice English and building pathways to services and employment Hubs are located in schools and community centers across New South Wales, Queensland Victoria and South Australia. In 2017 more than 8,000 families from 119 nations came to a community hub most were women with dependent children who visited a hub at least once each week and 76% spoke a language other than English at home. Community hubs service gateways that connect families with each other with their school and with existing services Community hubs – connect, share, learn.

About SSI Community Hubs

SSI Community Hubs brings local education, health, community, and settlement services together in a familiar and welcoming environment to make it easier for families with young children to access the services and assistance they need. The SSI Hub provides families with a sense of belonging and facilitates the development of friendships and support networks.

How we help

We provide a safe and welcoming family-friendly place for people, particularly families with young children, to meet, learn, and build trusting and supportive relationships.

We offer accessible programs, such as playgroups, morning teas, English language and literacy, support early childhood development, to welcome families and provide a sense of belonging.

Each of our Hubs has a Hub Leader who understands the needs of the local community and connects families to services.

Find us and get in contact

SSI runs eight Hubs in NSW (Blacktown, Parramatta, Cumberland and Coffs Harbour) and ten Hubs in Queensland (Logan and Ipswich).

Each hub offers activities tailored to match the needs of the community, including early childhood support and education, English classes and vocational pathways.

Here’s where to find your nearest SSI Community Hub and how to get in touch.