Camden to Unite for Social Inclusion Week 2025

Camden Council is gearing up to celebrate Social Inclusion Week 2025, running from Saturday 22

November to Sunday 30 November.

Social Inclusion Week celebrates belonging, connection and community, ensuring everyone feels

valued and welcomed. With a vibrant program of inclusive events and activities, there's something

for everyone to join in and enjoy.

This year's highlights include:

• Come and Try Day with NSWPDRL on Wednesday 26 November, 1-3pm, at Bradbury

  Oval, Bradbury Park, Campbelltown;

• Youth Community BBQ on Wednesday 26 November, 3pm, at Julia Reserve Youth and

  Community Centre, Oran Park;

• Camden Youth Community Catch Up on Wednesday 26 November, 3-4.30pm, at Julia

  Reserve Youth and Community Centre, Oran Park;

• Rainbow Advocacy Youth Network (RAYN) on Wednesday 26 November, 3.30-5.30pm,

  at Julia Reserve Youth and Community Centre, Oran Park;

• Diversity (Youth Program) on every Thursday, 3.30-5pm, at Julia Reserve Youth and

  Community Centre, Oran Park;

• Storytime at Narellan Library on Monday 24, Wednesday 26 and Friday 28 November,

  11am, at Narellan Library;

• Storytime at Camden Library on Tuesday 25 and Thursday 27 November, 11am, at

  Camden Library;

• Storytime at Oran Park Library on Monday 24 and Wednesday 26 November, 11am, at

  Oran Park Library;

• Community Connection Day on Saturday 29 November, 10am-2pm, at Dawson-Damer

  Water Play Space, Oran Park; and

• Camden Community Catch Up on Saturday 6 December, 8-10am, at Julia Reserve Youth

  and Community Centre, Oran Park

  There are also two ongoing initiatives residents can get involved in, including:

  Paint the Town REaD Social Inclusion Week Children's Booklist, where residents are

  invited to borrow or purchase books to spark conversations with children about kindness,

  inclusion and acceptance; and

  • Inclusion Resource Kits, which are book packs designed to help preschools, schools,

  mothers' groups and community organisations talk about disability, all abilities and

  inclusion. The kits include 12 books, guides, activities and resources and residents can

  borrow them from Camden Libraries.

  Mayor of Camden, Cr Therese Fedeli, said the week was an important reminder of the power of

  connection.

  "Social Inclusion Week gives us the chance to celebrate what makes Camden so unique - our

  sense of belonging, our diversity and our commitment to looking out for one another," she said.

  "Whether you come along to a youth BBQ, join a Storytime session or get involved at our big

  Community Connection Day, there are plenty of ways to participate.

  "I encourage everyone to take part, meet new people and celebrate what makes us stronger

  together."

  This year, the program is guided by the theme 'Connect, Collaborate and Celebrate!', highlighting

  the importance of working together, building relationships and enjoying Camden's diversity.

  For more information, and to view the full program visit