Welcome to Swiss Community Care Society
We are a registered Australian charity, based in Sydney and mostly serve people throughout New South Wales. Our mission is to provide relief, assistance, support and social contact for needy senior and lonely members of the Swiss community in Australia and people of Swiss-Australian nationality or background, and to their families and dependants.
Our people
SCCS has approximately 200 members and several hundred non-members on our contact list. As most of these members are elderly, the committee is trying to attract younger people to secure the society's future.
Committee members are the driving force, providing community support and do not receive remuneration for their work. There are currently eight committee members who meet at least four times a year and are in regular contact with each other and with dedicated volunteers to carry out our mission. These volunteers help to stay in touch with elderly and lonely Swiss people, contacting them on a regular basis and, if necessary, reporting to the committee on these people's needs.
A representative of the Consulate General of Switzerland attends committee meetings.
Regular activities and engagement
Outings provide an excellent opportunity for the elderly to socialise, make or renew friendships and prevent loneliness. Six to seven outings are organised each year, such as cultural excursions, guest speakers, and two special event luncheons all of which are subsidised for members. Swiss people and those of Swiss-Australian background are also encouraged to join in a monthly casual lunch. All SCCS activities are open to members and non-members.
Birthday cards Around 350 cards are sent throughout the year to Swiss 70 years and older.
Christmas presents Almost 200 useful presents are hand-delivered or posted to compatriots 80 years and older in metropolitan and regional NSW.
Contact us
To report a case of hardship of Swiss persons, to join the society or to be put on our contact list, please advise a SCCS committee member, by phone or email. See the CONTACTS page.
What the society can do for you, and what you can do for the society
For a summary of our mission statement, and to learn how you could become involved, and who may become a member, please see the WORTH KNOWING page and click on the tiny down arrows next to the headings.
Swiss Community Care Society - ABN 28 446 153 022