Community Services

Beresfield Community Children's Education

We are a fully accredited long day care centre, providing quality baby, toddler and pre-school programs for 58 children. The Centre also caters for children with special needs.

Cemeteries

We manage three cemeteries across the city offering pleasant and cost effective burial and ash memorial sites.

Community Directory

The Community Directory is a listing of local services, government agencies, public facilities, not-for-profit organisations and many other community groups.

Community Profile

The Community Profile, Social Atlas and Population Forecasts provides a comprehensive demographic profile of the Newcastle local government area.

Disability Access and Inclusion

City of Newcastle adopted its Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2016-2019. The plan outlines how council will contribute to making Newcastle an inclusive and accessible city for everyone.

Community Support Services During COVID-19

Everyone has a role to play in ending homelessness. Individuals, businesses, volunteer groups, state and local governments can all contribute, to achieving an overall goal of providing permanent and affordable housing.

Newcastle Interagency Network

Community Development is the active engagement of communities to enhance a sense of belonging and the capacity to act together on our common priorities.

Seniors

Commonwealth Home Support Program offers a variety of entry-level support services to benefit older people and carers to stay independent and live in their community longer.

Youth Council

Newcastle Youth Council (NYC) provides an opportunity for young people aged 15-25 to provide strategic advice to Council.

Youth Week

National Youth Week celebrates young people and their contribution to their local communities. It is now the largest annual youth participation event in Australia.