Strategic Statement

Our Vision

All people in the Southern Highlands should have access to equitable opportunities and support.

Our Purpose

To work collaboratively and inclusively to provide life improving service programs for all people living in the Southern Highlands.

Our Values

Teamwork - Providing support to one another, working cooperatively, respecting the views of others and making our work environment fun and enjoyable.

Professionalism - At all times we act with integrity, providing quality evidence-based services, with reliability, responsibility and trustworthiness.

Connection - We are connected to the needs of the most vulnerable in our community and strive to help others through our networks and connections.

Respect - We show respect for clients, colleagues and the wider community by honouring the value of all individuals.

Our Goals

Community Engagement - To be proactively involved in our community in a way that promotes consultation, collaboration and inclusion.

Service Delivery - To meet the needs of our target groups through a 'best practice' lens of effective planning, implementation and evaluation of programs and services.

Infrastructure & Sustainability - To provide clear and sustainable direction within a compliant and functional operational framework.

People & Capacity - To be an inspired, skilled and motivated workforce with the capacity to respond to the diverse needs of our clients and community.

Governance - To ensure that HCC meets all statutory requirements and continues to operate and grow in a relevant and meaningful way in the Southern Highlands community.

Latest

Assertive Communication

Assertive communication is about being able to express your thoughts, feelings, beliefs and opinions in a way that is authentic to you but doesn’t violate the rights of others.
My Life My Dreams 2023

At the end of June 2023, a group of women completed the My Life My Dreams program. Each Tuesday for thirteen weeks the women came together to learn more about themselves, each other and services available to them in the community.
Improving self esteem

Self esteem is the way we think and view ourselves, for example, we might say, “I am a good person”. Some other ways of saying it are self worth, self respect, self love or self confidence. Low self esteem can impact on all areas of a person’s life – their work, their relationships with family and friends and even what they do for fun – they might not have enough confidence to something they would enjoy.
Walking is so good for you!

There is a lot of research that suggests that walking is good for mental health – and can be as effective as anti depressants for depression. One of the best things about walking is it free, doesn’t require any special equipment and can be done by anybody, anywhere, anytime. Walking is an easy way to get active, to be in the fresh air and take some deep breaths.

Annual Report

Annual Reports for anyone to view
Our Board

Meet the HCC Board Members!
Who We Are

Highlands Community Centres Incorporated is a grass-roots, community-based organisation that works across the Wingecarribee Shire.
Our Team

Highlands Community Centres Inc is staffed by a highly qualified, professional team of community workers and youth workers, supported by management and a board of directors.
Community Support

Highlands Community Centres provides a range of individual support, information and programs for those who are facing difficult times.