Affordable Housing boost for Rouse Hill
People in need of affordable housing will benefit from a $5 million NSW Government investment in the community housing sector, which will help to deliver 32 new homes in Sydney’s North West. Member for Castle Hill Ray Williams said the project will be delivered in partnership with Link Wentworth through the NSW Government’s Community Housing…Read More→
Northern Beaches site leads on housing affordability model
The site of a disused Community Health Centre at Queenscliff is gaining a new lease on life as a small, low-scale development with one third of units providing affordable housing for local women over 55 in housing distress. Community Housing Provider Link Wentworth in conjunction with Landcom have lodged a Development Application with Northern Beaches…Read More→
Introducing the Northern Sydney Social Housing Service System Coordination Plan for 2021-2024
SGCH, Link Wentworth and Bridge Housing in partnership with Women’s Housing Company are proud to announce the release of the Northern Sydney Social Housing Service System Coordination Plan for 2021-2024. This is the second three-year rolling plan, which sets out our collective approach and key priorities for managing the social housing system in Northern Sydney….Read More→
Link Wentworth transfers award-winning Neighbourhood Jobs to Active Care Network
Link Wentworth is excited to announce that its social enterprise Neighbourhood Jobs (NJ) has transferred to Western Sydney-based community service provider Active Care Network. As part of the transfer, four staff and trainees have relocated to Active Care Network with the ongoing support of Link Wentworth. The Neighbourhood Jobs program commenced in 2018 with a…Read More→
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Ryde and Hornsby
In partnership with the Sydney North Health Network, Link Wentworth has organised two Pfizer vaccination clinics for our residents and families. Details listed below. RYDE Date: 21 October & 11 November 2021 Time: 10am to 12pm Location: Community Room at 291-299 Blaxland Road and 10-12 Kulgoa Avenue, Ryde CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FLYER. HORNSBY…Read More→
Annual Scholarship Program supports Grahame’s guitar making
Our Annual Scholarship Program is accepting applications from Link Wentworth residents until 12 November 2021. The Programs aims to help residents with the costs of education or other activities such as sport or the arts. The below resident story features Grahame who has received two scholarships that helped him make two guitars. Read Grahame’s story…Read More→
Shared garden supports Kaye’s wellbeing
Our Annual Gardening Competition is now open for residents to enter. Read our Gardening Competition blog to see how to enter and read Kaye’s story below for inspiration! Written by Link Wentworth resident Kaye I am 60 years old, and I come from New Zealand. I have been living in the Upper North Shore for…Read More→
COVID-19 impacts rental prices in Blue Mountains
Our CEO, Andrew McAnulty, provided commentary to the Blue Mountains Gazette about the rising cost of rentals in the region. “Link Wentworth has two homelessness services in the Blue Mountains. Currently, we’re finding it next to impossible for our clients to obtain appropriate and affordable rental accommodation in the area. “As a result of the…Read More→
Link Wentworth awarded ANZ grant to kickstart resident employment program
Link Wentworth Housing has been awarded $25,000 in grant funding through ANZ’s Community Foundation to fund their ‘Ready2Work in Hospitality Program for Social Housing Residents’. Delivered in partnership with Darcy Street Project, the program aims to train and empower social housing residents with work-ready skills so they can achieve their goals and maintain permanent employment….Read More→
Link Wentworth awarded ANZ grant to kickstart resident employment program
Link Wentworth Housing has been awarded $25,000 in grant funding through ANZ’s Community Foundation to fund their ‘Ready2Work in Hospitality Program for Social Housing Residents’. Delivered in partnership with Darcy Street Project, the program aims to train and empower social housing residents with work-ready skills so they can achieve their goals and maintain permanent employment….Read More→
