Empowering lives. Strengthening communities.

We're a non-profit in South Western Sydney that supports young people and vulnerable communities through outreach, safe spaces, and NDIS access.

What we've been up to...

Here's a look at what we've been up to in the community:

✔ The Big Campbelltown Sleepout: a Campbelltown city youth interagency initiative supporting and raising money for youth homelessness in Macarthur

✔ Youth Hub Open Day: opening our doors and welcoming young people to see what we're about

✔ Community Care Packs:  getting essentials out to people doing it tough

✔ Street Outreach: out where young people are, meeting them where they are

Stay tuned for more events, more stories, more impact.

The Collective Initiative plays a critical role in reaching individuals who fall through the gaps in government systems.

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1 in 5 Australians

1 in 5 Australians live with disability, but many still face barriers accessing the NDIS.
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300 Youth

300 young people in the Macarthur
region don't have access to a permanent bed. 
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1 in 4

1 in 4 people experiencing homelessness 
in Australia is under the age of 25.

Community is strength.

Four ways TCI shows up for people across South Western Sydney, because the right support shouldn't be hard to find.
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NDIS Participants

We provide guidance and advocacy to help access and manage their NDIS plans with confidence.
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Young People at Risk

We offer a safe hand to young people facing instability, homelessness, or limited opportunities.
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Youth in the Community

Our free programs support young people to build life skills, explore career pathways, & stay connected
to their community.
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Everyday Hardship

We provide essential hampers and sleep comfort packs for people doing it tough, no referral needed, no questions asked.

We're on a mission

We believe community is one of the most powerful things a person can have. When you're going through it, whether you're sleeping rough, struggling to make ends meet, or just need somewhere to land, who shows up matters.

That's what TCI is about. Showing up.

From the Youth Hub to street outreach, hampers, and homelessness support, we meet people where they are.  No judgment.  Just people who care, doing the work.

We don't do this alone. We partner with NDIS providers, local councils, health services, child protection, and community organisations across South Western Sydney, because one connection can change everything.

Community is strength. We're here to prove it.

Creating change that lasts, one person at a time

Change happens when people feel seen, supported, and empowered. That’s why our work goes beyond crisis response.

We don’t just deliver services. We listen, we walk alongside, and we respond to each person’s story with care, not judgment.

System navigation support

We help people navigate the NDIS system and assist in the application process.

Community partnerships

We collaborate with trusted partners to extend reach and provide complete care.
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The Collective Initiative acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather, work and live. We pay our respects to elders, past, present and emerging. May we all work towards reconciliation and always recognise their continual connection to land, water and community.
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