NACRS provides social opportunities and support services for all elders, for people with a disability and for all carers in our local communities.
Serving the villages of Nimbin, The Channon/Dunoon,
and all surrounding communities
NACRS is a community service managed by Nimbin Health & Welfare Assocation Inc.
NACRS is a non-profit incorporated organisation that provides a range of services for all elders, people with disabilities and all carers in the surrounding Nimbin and Dunoon region. NACRS receives funding from the Commonwealth HACC program to provide social support services. NACRS also receives funding from the Department of Health and Ageing to provide services to carers and care recipients under the National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP). Other small grants are applied for when necessary.
NACRS is auspiced by an incorporated non-government community based organisation, Nimbin Health & Welfare Association Inc. (NH&W) through a volunteer Management Committee elected from the NH&W membership.
The NACRS Coordinator, Book-keeper and Admin Assistant report to the NH&W Management Committee on a monthly basis at Bottlebrush Studio.
We work in partnership with the Nimbin community to provide an inclusive and progressive service, working equitably and with respect, maintaining clear vision and openness, growing and learning alongside the community we serve.
The values and principles of NACRS staff are guided by the needs and aspirations of our diverse community and we are dedicated to expanding in sustainable ways that honour ‘belongingness’ and connectivity.
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