Parents and community
Supporting families
As a parent or carer, you are an important part of our school community. We offer a range of services to support you and your family.
Companion Card
Companion Card is a not-for-profit program, funded by the NSW Government and managed by National Disability services.
The Companion Card is issued to people who have a significant, lifelong need for a high level of care to participate in community-based activities. The Companion Card allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events.
Companion Cards are issued free of charge. However, the applicant must supply two colour photographs of passport quality which they must obtain at their own cost.
For more information on Companion Cards and to apply for a Companion Card, please visit the website links that have been provided.
Counselling for families
The school counsellor can assist when families undergo a trauma or big change. Contact us to make an appointment. For information in community languages, see school counselling service.
Outside of the education system, free telephone counselling services are available to support families who may be going through a difficult time.
- Lifeline - 24-hour telephone counselling service. 13 11 14.
- Mensline Australia - 24-hour telephone counselling service for men. 1300 789 978.
- Parent line - 24-hour advice and information service. 1300 1300 52.
Interpreting and translations
We will help you communicate with our school. If you’d like an interpreter for a school meeting, let us know and we will arrange one, if available.
If you don’t speak or understand English well and want to contact us, call TIS National on 131 450 and ask for an interpreter in your language. The operator will call the school and get an interpreter to help. This service is free.
For more information, interpreting service.
Adult education
- Community colleges across NSW offer adult and community education courses ranging from general interest courses to nationally accredited courses.
- The Reading and Writing hotline on 1300 655 506 provides information about adult literacy and numeracy classes in your area and distance delivery options.
- Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) runs English language programs for migrants.
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Wheels Towards Independence Inc.
Wheels Towards Independence Inc. (Wheels) is a charity that supports Les Powell School.
The charity owns four buses which are used to transport students to the wider community for excursions, community access and other special outings.
The buses are also used to transport students to and from school under the supervision of the Assisted School Transport Program of the Department of Education.
Wheels provides financial support for the purchase of resources for the school.