About this organisation
Summary of activities
The Greek orthodox Community (GOC) is a peak not-for-profit organisation established in 1898 to serve the spiritual, cultural, educational and welfare needs of the Greek community in NSW. It remains a viable organisation that has demonstrated capacity to advocate for and deliver culturally/linguistically inclusive services for the community. The GOC manages diverse operations including a residential aged care facility, three multicultural child care centres and Greek school language programs for children at 23 sites across Sydney. The organisation also maintains churches, welfare services, and a historical centre and organises key cultural events such as the Greek festival of Sydney. Through such operations and services, citizens and professionals are brought together to bridge gaps, address hardships and unforeseen circumstances such as poverty, improve quality of life and promote social change and liberation of people including the aged to make better life choices and create positive independent lifestyle changes. Opportunities are created for the Greek community to learn new skills, raise awareness and support the advancement of culture, religion and heritage via education, community development, traditional cultural events and community advocacy and support to further promote social inclusion, equality and positive navigation and participation of the Australian mainstream community.
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This charity is part of a group: The GOC of NSW_ACNC GROUP. Other members of the group include:
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Programs and activities
Name: Multicultural Childcare
URL: https://www.gocchildcare.com.au/en/
Classification: Child care (Human services > Family services > Child welfare > Child care)
Beneficiaries:- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- General community in Australia
Name: Residential Aged Care
Classification: Shelter and residential care (Human services > Shelter and residential care)
Beneficiaries:- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Females
- General community in Australia
- Males
Name: Greek Festival & Film Festival
URL: https://greekfestivalofsydney.com.au/
Classification: Cultural awareness (Arts and culture > Cultural awareness)
Beneficiaries:- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Families
- Females
- General community in Australia
- Males
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Greek Language Schools
Classification: Education support (Education > Education support)
Beneficiaries:- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Females
- Males
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Welfare Services
URL: https://goc.com.au
Classification: Basic and emergency aid (Human services > Basic and emergency aid)
Beneficiaries:- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Families
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- General community in Australia
- Males
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
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