Community Garden

The community garden has been evolving over the last couple of years and continues to grow. This project has seen a diverse range of residents join together to work on planning, building and maintaining the garden. The Villawood Community Development Worker works with the gardeners to co-ordinate meetings and working bees and seeks funding, and resources for the garden. The garden is strongly supported by the Bankstown Department of Housing, The Royal Botanic Trust Sydney-Community Greening Project, Villawood Bunnings Warehouse, SWSAHS-Running on Empty Project and Bankstown Council to name a few organisations.

Women Offering Wellbeing 2 Women (WOW 2 )

Woodville Community Services is a partner on this network which began as an offshoot of Fairfield Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Network (FIRWN). This group attends the Villawood Immigration & Detention Centre fortnightly for a women’s relaxation and well being session. We provide beauty, massage, craft and jewellery activities. The group includes services and community volunteers who assist in the direct service and in providing donations for the women.

Safety

Woodville Community Services works in partnership with agencies such as Fairfield City Council, Fairfield Police and the Villawood Safety Committee to provide information, education, activities and events based on improving residents’ sense of safety.

Domestic Violence

Woodville Community Services Inc. is active in promoting non-violent, healthy relationships through the dispersal of information, organising community events and supporting many domestic violence projects. WCS is an active member of the Fairfield Domestic Violence Committee.

Villawood Singers

An inspirational group of women who love to sing meet every week at WCS. They have become well known in the area and invited to sing at numerous community events. They have even performed at the Opera House which many described as a dream like experience.

Relaxation & Aromatherapy Group

Weekly sessions held for women to learn relaxation techniques including massage & aromatherapy. These sessions are facilitated by an experienced therapist and are a wonderful opportunity to meet people and learn new skills in a relaxing environment.

Carer Activities

Woodville Community Services Inc recognises and values the role of Carers, who care for a member of their family who may have additional support needs, mental health issue, disability or who may be frail aged. We run activities such as the Carers Pamper Days, picnics, harbour cruises, computer training, etc. This is an opportunity for Carers to come along and meet other Carers and enjoy a day of respite from the caring role.