Community Hub

Big Yellow Umbrella's (BYU) Community program aims to strengthen, enrich and empower the community of Macarthur by providing a wide range of services for people residing in the Macarthur Local Government Area (LGA). BYU works in partnership with, and receives support from, a number of local based services and organisations. BYU’s community program is funded by NSW Department of Community & Justice.

Community Development Workers oversee BYU’s Community program.

Our community workers:

    • Provide information to the community
    • Provide support and referral services to individuals.
    • Facilitate programs, workshops, community activities and events

Information, Support & Referral


BYU provides various support services such as:

    • Legal Advice with Macarthur Legal – First Wednesday of each month @ BYU office. Bookings essential.  Call 4647 1283.
    • Access to assistance with payment of Sydney Water bills Email community@yellowumbrella.org.au or phone 02 4647 1283
    • Community information and resources about upcoming events
    • Information sessions as the need is identified
    • Information and referral to other services and community groups in the Macarthur LGA

Programs

BYU provides regular programs for residents in the Macarthur LGA. These programs are facilitated by a Community Development Worker and include:

  • During school holidays BYU organises affordable activities as part of their Kids program, for children 5-12 years. Our School Holiday program runs throughout the year, except during the Christmas / New Year period.  Bookings are essential. Activities include:

    • Tie Dye workshops
    • Craft workshops
    • Cooking workshops
    • Hip Hop
    • Basketball
    • Self-Defence
    • Gymnastics
    • Athletics

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  • Workshops generally run over a period of 2-8 weeks but we also hold one-off workshops. Members of the community are encouraged to actively participate in workshops whether they have prior experience or are looking to learn something new. Some examples include:

    • Cooking workshops
    • Road Safety workshops for children
    • Art and art therapy workshops
    • Therapeutic Journal
    • Triple P Parenting Courses
    • Knitting for a Cause

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Community Activities & Events

Community Events

BYU holds events to celebrate key dates on the community calendar of events. These include:

    • Seniors Week
    • Carers Week
    • Youth Week
    • NAIDOC Week
    • R U OK Day
    • Mental Health Awareness Week
    • Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

BYU also participates in annual community events alongside other community services in the Macarthur LGA. Some examples include:

    • Narellan Rhythms Festival
    • Camden Play Day
    • Camden Kids Festival

Community Creative Projects

These projects involve participants working as a team to create art that can be enjoyed by the community. Examples include:

    • Fishers Ghost Competition entry from our Art Therapy Group. Art piece is on show at the Narellan office.
    • Mosaic Project – four table can be seen at the Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living.
    • Women’s sculpture project – sculptures are on display at the Camden Civic Centre.

Fundraising Events

We also hold our own fundraising events to help sustain the work of our organisation. These include:

  • Community Breakfasts & BBQs
  • 2023 Golf Day
  • 2019 Golf Day
  • 2018 & 2019 Trivia Night
  • Bunnings BBQ

These fundraising events offer a great opportunity for members of the community to volunteer with us.  

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