Free community services: what your Council is doing for you

Fairfield City Council libraries host a number of free community events
that include tutoring, language classes and more.

Fairfield City Council delivers a range of services and initiatives for residents in the community that help make our City a great place to live, work and play.

Council offers residents new and exciting services that will hopefully ease some of the pressures associated with a rising cost of living, as well as meet the needs of our growing
community.

A few of the free services offered by Council include:

City Connect Bus
A free commuter bus operates Monday to Friday around Fairfield City to provide transport to major interchanges for residents who live in areas poorly serviced by public transport.

Recycling Drop off Centre
Garden and electronic waste, along with recyclable metal, gas cylinders, car batteries and motor oil can be dropped off at the Recycling Drop off Centre at Wetherill Park on Saturdays from 8.30am to 3.30pm for free processing.

Seniors
Residents 60 years or older who hold an Aged Pensioner Concession Card or Seniors Card are entitled to free entry (within certain times) at Fairfield leisure centres. 

Library
Parents and guardians of children aged 0-2 are encouraged to visit the library to learn how to nurture their child's language development using stories, finger play and songs. Students can access three hours of group tutoring by qualified teachers. Council also offers free home delivery of books to housebound residents.

Museum and Art Gallery
Residents are entitled to free general admission to the Fairfield Museum and Gallery.

Fairfield Markets
Markets are held at Fairfield Showground every Saturday from 9am to 4pm. The market is free to enter, family friendly and provides entertainment.

For more information on any of the free services provided by Council, phone: 9725 0222.

HELPING HAND FOR STUDENTS

To promote the importance of education in the community, libraries across Fairfield City operate free

Homework Centres for students in Years 3 to 12 each week from Monday to Thursday, alternating between the different libraries.

Through this free service, students can access three hours of group tutoring by qualified teachers. Although the service is free, students must pay for any printouts they make.

The Homework Centres operate during the school term to provide assistance with homework and assignments in various subject matters, as well as research and study techniques.

A qualified teacher is present for the duration of the class and computers are available for students to type up their work and complete research.

The Homework Centres do not provide one-on-one tutoring, but focus on homework assistance in a group setting. Students can participate by dropping in to their local library during operating hours.

For students who prefer to study at home or receive one-on-one study advice, the web-based online tutoring service yourtutor is available.

This program is also run free of charge and is offered by the Fairfield City Library Service in partnership with the University of Western Sydney. Tuition is provided in maths, science, general English and research and study skills.

Through yourtutor, students will participate in a live, one-on-one learning session with a tutor in a virtual classroom. This service allows the tutor and student to communicate through instant messaging.

They can share web pages, transfer files and use drawing tools.

This service can be used from the library or at home, but it is provided only to Fairfield City Library members, so members must have their library cards ready when logging in.

Simply follow the onscreen instructions to download the software, and if you have difficulties, visit: http://www.support.yourtutor.com.au for technical support.