Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026

Services

Finding help should not require knowing how the system works.

These articles explain Canberra services in clear, practical language, what they do, who they help, when you might contact them and where to start. They are designed to help people make a more informed next step for themselves, their family or someone they support.

Latest Services News

Canberra built playgrounds for kids. Where do teenagers go?

Youth centres that welcome every young person, free galleries, Saturday parkrun, playgrounds built with older…

An international Canberra

Most Canberrans know the Multicultural Festival, but fewer know about the council and services working…

It Takes a Village: Where New Parents Can Find Support in Canberra

It takes a village to raise a child, and Canberra’s begins early. Here’s where new…

Inside the Canberra service built for people who don’t fit one box

For 37 years Community Options has stepped in for Canberrans whose lives don't divide neatly…

The Aurora Program: Working with Neurodiversity

How Services Australia's Aurora Neuroinclusion Program works, who can apply, and what to expect from…

The Office of LGBTIQA+ Affairs

Canberra's Office of LGBTIQA+ Affairs advises the ACT Government on how its policies and services…

Fun Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune: Canberra’s Free Playgroups

Free playgroups across the ACT are giving families somewhere to play, connect and meet other…

Supporting Ability Through Horses: The Pegasus story

When a young rider with Rett syndrome surprised everyone by mounting her horse independently, it…

Turning The Tide on Youth Mental Health

What happens when a young person needs help but doesn’t know where to turn? In…

Scouting for Scouts

Going out into nature is an amazing way to relax in this fast-paced world, with…