Events

Throughout the year Holroyd participates in national community events to recognise the role that seniors, people with a disability, and their carers play in our area. These are great times of celebration and we'd love for you to get involved. More information on what's happening in Holroyd for each event will be available closer to the event.

International Day of People with a Disability

International Day of People with Disability is celebrated worldwide on 3 December every year. It recognises the achievements and contributions of people with disability.

The day brings together people with disability and the general community and aims to:

• showcase the skills, abilities, contributions and achievements of people with disability
• promote a positive image of people with disability
• involve people with disability and the broader community in activities to celebrate and raise awareness of the day.

Carers Week

Do you care for a person with a disability, someone with a mental illnes, chronic condition or who is frail? Carers bring your family and friends along for an afternoon of fun at Central Gardens Ampitheatre, Paton Street, Merrylands. This event will be held on Friday 28 October, 2011. Bookings Essential on 02 9840 9908.

For further information contact Paul 02 9840 9908 or Lynette 02 9632 2765 or see the Carers Week 2011 Flyer.

Carers Week is a national awareness week held during October each year right across Australia. The event was established to promote and raise awareness of the valuable role that carers play in our community and to generate discussion about carer issues. Carers Week also provides an opportunity for carers to come together, support one another and share ideas and information. 

Holroyd Disability Sports Expo

A free come and try sports event day for people with a disability (all ages). People who live, work or play in the Holroyd LGA are encouraged to register and participate in skills, drills and games associated with various sports. The Disability Sports Expo encourages people with a disability to be healthy and active in their local community.

The Holroyd Disability Sports Expo will be held Wednesday 2 November, 2011 at Merrylands Sportsground, Burnett Street Merrylands.

The event will run from 10:30am to 1:45pm. Registration Form and Information.

Seniors Week

NSW Seniors Week celebrates the valuable contribution seniors make to our community. It is our way of saying thank you to seniors and a great opportunity for all the generations to join with older people to celebrate. Seniors Week 2011 will be celebrated between 20-27 March 2011. Program

Volunteer Week

Volunteer Week is celebrated each year to promote volunteering and give organisations an opportunity to say thank you to their volunteers. Volunteer Week 2010 is celebrated between 10-16 May.

International Volunteer Day (IVD)

IVD is now celebrated world wide on 5 December each year with thousands of volunteers involved in a range of IVD initiatives including clean-up campaigns, conferences, exhibitions, morning teas and many other activities all aimed to highlight the role of volunteers in their communities.