Community Hub
Australian Anatolian Community Services offers more than just childcare! Our centre is a thriving community hub which offers multiple services and programs for families and the community.
Educational programs for families
Our centre also has a library area, parent committee board, classes for parents to access news and a variety of resources in addition to family support.
We provide Community Connections through:
- Contributing resources and staff to plan, promote and facilitate community workshops, information sessions and social events in line with TEI outcomes.
We provide Social Participation through:
- Initiating, promoting, and facilitating community activities that increase participants sense of belonging to their community.
- Provision of our community center as a meeting space for forums, parenting groups, early childhood educator training, maternal and child health services, Aboriginal community workshops.
We provide Community Support through:
- Providing information/advice/ referrals to individuals or families seeking support and assistance in specific areas of need. Referrals are provided within the organization or to another service provider within a timely and effective manner. We proactively help and assist individuals and families to access services and provide accurate information to increase empowerment and self-determination.
- Providing activities that encourage connectedness for community members with the aim to increase social inclusion and participation. For example, TAFE and pathways to employment information sessions, facilitating local excursions and involvement/partnership in council and other NGO programs and events.
Our current programs under TEI reforms:
- Parental education programs including access to NDIS early childhood intervention services, domestic violence awareness, healthy child development workshops, early literacy and numeracy development programs and online safety for young children.
- Life skills programs such as kids’ roads and traffic safety training, women’s health awareness, and Triple P.
- Community hubs including play groups, story time reading sessions, children dance parties, monthly parent morning teas, cultural events, and celebrations.
- Community skills development including job and voluntary opportunities, public housing information sessions and social participation opportunities.
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Australian Anatolian Community Services
50 Susan Street, Auburn New South Wales 2144, Australia
Phone: (02) 9643 1666 Email: ana@anatolian.org.au
Targeted Early Intervention Project is funded by and delivered with the partnership of Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).
Deniz Simsek
Director
Deniz has been an active member of our community centre for over 20 years, supporting and volunteering where possible. Deniz was appointed as a director of the board for Australian Anatolian Community Services in 2024, supporting the Chair, Secretary and Directors in ensuring the smooth functioning of the Management Committee.
Abdurrahman (Adnan) Bozdagci
Director
Abdurrahman has been a volunteer for our
Eddie O'Sydney
Secretary
Eddie has been an active community member for many years and was elected as a director four years ago. He has been voluntarily involved in all of our events, functions and community hubs and performs his duties in good faith, with care, and in the best interests of the non-profit. Eddie works with the Board to ensure that programs are in place to further the mission and goals of the organisation.
Yusuf Erdogdu
Director
Yusuf became a director in 2018, and since this time, has worked hard to ensure that the organisation is operating in accordance with its mission and purposes.
Caner Bozdagci
President
Caner became a director of Australian Anatolian Community Services in 2024 and has been elected as the president in 2026. Prior to this, he was an active member of the co-op for many years. Caner's commitment to social services and justice, and an interest in working for his community, underpins the strategic leadership he provides.
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Caner Bozdagci
President
Caner became a director of Australian Anatolian Community Services in 2024 and has been elected as the president in 2026. Prior to this, he was an active member of the co-op for many years. Caner's commitment to social services and justice, and an interest in working for his community, underpins the strategic leadership he provides.