Welcome to Wollongong Botanic Garden! We officially opened to the public in January 1971. Visit us to explore amazing open spaces, learn about conservation and sustainable living, or just relax and take in some of nature’s finest work.

Southern Youth and Family Services (SYFS) is an independent community-based charitable organisation located in South Eastern and Southern NSW covering Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Eurobodella, Bega Valley, Goulburn Mulwaree, Queanbeyan Palerang and areas of Snowy Monaro. Our primary purpose is to relieve the poverty, misfortune and distress of children, young people, adults and community members who are disadvantaged, homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Ability Options provide employment and disability services. We support people who need assistance to achieve their aspirations and inclusion in the community. We operate services to support people with disabilities and those whose lives are changed as a result of accidents, unemployment and disadvantage. Our disability services support people with accommodation, respite care, support co-ordination, community services and therapy. Our employment services assist job seekers, including parents, indigenous communities, school leavers and people with disability to find work and maintain work. We pride ourselves on delivering a person centred approach which emphasises the individual's right and opportunity for choice and self-determination, empowering people to achieve their aspirations and goals and to live life to their full potential.

Core Disability Network was established in early 2020. We saw how the big NDIS providers were treating their participants and their staff and knew we could do better. From humble beginnings, we have grown to become a well known provider of disability support services . Locally owned and operated, our staff are on the ground in our locations. We believe that supporting participants is at our core, so all of our staff work closely with clients at all levels within the organisation. Our staff are made up of individuals with backgrounds in education, health and community services. All of our staff undergo regular training to ensure we remain up to date with best practice.

Religious organisation

Illawarra Multicultural Services (IMS) is a non-profit, community-based organisation that provides information and help to migrants, refugees, humanitarian entrants and those who are of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds living in the local government areas of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Shoalhaven and Wingecarribee. Our services are confidential and free of charge. Here at IMS, we can assist you in your own language using interpreters.

SAHSSI is a not for profit Specialist Homelessness Service supporting vulnerable women and families in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions In October 2014, two Women’s Refuges merged to create Supported Accommodation and Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra (SAHSSI). SAHSSI has over 30 years of continuous experience, primarily working with women, with or without children, affected by homelessness or domestic and family violence. We are constantly seeking innovative strategies that will enable us to provide a clear and effective pathway for those using our services to live healthy, connected and productive lives in secure, long term accommodation. SAHSSI is a local organisation supporting local women. Responsibility for the governance of the organisation rests with our management committee, comprised of individuals reflecting a skilled and diverse cultural mix relevant to our organisation’s local needs. SAHSSI is also a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), and a Registered Community Housing Provider.

Wollongong Youth Services (WYS) is an organization in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia that is dedicated to supporting and empowering young people in the local community.

Dads4Kids is a harm prevention tax-deductible charity founded 1 May 2002, with a mission to turn the tide of fatherlessness. The Dads4Kids Weekly Email Newsletter was launched on Father’s Day the same year, and it continues to this day. Research shows that the Dads4Kids weekly newsletter is the largest, longest-running weekly fatherhood email newsletter in the world. We have reached tens of thousands of men with the message of excellence in fathering. In August 2002, Dads4Kids inaugurated a National TV Community Service Ad Campaign to encourage and inspire Aussie dads. These Excellence in Fathering Campaigns run by Dads4Kids have continued on TV every year, garnering tens of millions of dollars in free advertisements, and have been seen by 21 million Australians, in some cases hundreds of times.

Aged Care Services & Support.

Youth service providing programs and activities for young people