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Community participation in St Marys

Support to get out and about around St Marys — social outings, activities, classes and events, with a support worker alongside you.

Two friends travelling together in a car on a sunny day

What community participation involves

Community participation is support to get out there: social outings, hobbies, sport, classes, volunteering, events and the everyday places that make up a life. A support worker comes alongside you — one-to-one or in a small group — so you can take part on your own terms.

It's usually funded under Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation in Core Supports. Your plan and the NDIA decide what's funded.

What's included

  • Social and recreational outings
  • Classes, hobbies and sport
  • Volunteering and community events
  • Building confidence in new places
  • One-to-one or small-group support
Local to St Marys

Community participation around St Marys

St Marys is a western Sydney suburb about 46 km west of the Sydney CBD, mostly in the City of Penrith, with a minor northern part in Blacktown City. It sits between South Creek and Ropes Creek, with the Western rail line separating an industrial northern section from a commercial and residential southern section centred on Queen Street.

Community participation in St Marys starts with what's close to home: St Marys library and Penrith City Council branch office (Queen Street), St Marys Village Shopping Centre, and the community programs and events run by Penrith City Council, listed on the council's website.

For outings further afield, St Marys station (T1 North Shore & Western Line) connects St Marys to the rest of Sydney. Practising a train trip with a support worker is often a goal in its own right.

Local places that often feature in plans include St Marys Library (St Marys), South Creek Park and St Marys Community Centre.

Many people we support also spend time in nearby St Clair, Kingswood and Penrith, and activities don't have to stop at the suburb boundary.

St Marys at a glance

Council area
Penrith City Council
Postcode
2760
Station
St Marys station (T1 North Shore & Western Line)
Public hospital for the area
Nepean Hospital (Kingswood)
Local health district
Nepean Blue Mountains LHD
Shopping centre
St Marys Village Shopping Centre
Local landmark
St Marys library and Penrith City Council branch office (Queen Street)
Council library
St Marys Library (St Marys)
Park
South Creek Park
Community facility
St Marys Community Centre
Nearby suburbs we also cover
St Clair, Kingswood, Penrith and Willmot

Public information about the area, not claims about WSS. Sources: Australia Post, Transport for NSW, NSW Health, council and other public references (see our content source ledger).

Local NDIS contacts

NDIS offices for St Marys

These are NDIS offices, not WSS offices. Plans, reviews and eligibility go through the NDIA or your Local Area Coordinator; we work alongside them.

  • NDIA office, Penrith

    121 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2750

  • Local Area Coordination partner (Uniting), Penrith

    Suite 13, 1st Floor, 295 High Street, Penrith NSW 2750

    Phone 1300 453 303

Council: Penrith City Council. NDIS general enquiries: 1800 800 110. Office details checked 5 November 2026 — confirm on ndis.gov.au.

In their words

What people tell us

  • “They actually listened. Mum finally feels safe again.”
    — Sarah — daughter, Blacktown
  • “I never thought I'd have my own place. Now I make coffee for my support worker on Tuesdays.”
    — Jordan, 24 — Blacktown home

Quoted as published on the main Western Sydney Services website.

Questions

Community participation in St Marys: common questions

What can I do around St Marys with community participation support?

Whatever you'd like to work towards. Close to home that might include St Marys library and Penrith City Council branch office (Queen Street), St Marys Library (St Marys), South Creek Park, St Marys Village Shopping Centre and programs and events run by Penrith City Council. We'll plan outings around your interests, and go further afield when you're ready.

Can a support worker help me catch the train from St Marys?

Yes. Travelling together from St Marys until the trip feels familiar is a common community participation goal, and can lead to travelling independently.

Can I choose what activities I do?

Yes. Community participation is built around what you want to do, not a fixed program.

Are entry fees and tickets covered by the NDIS?

Usually not. The NDIS generally funds the support worker's time, while activity costs like tickets and memberships are paid by you.

Enquire

Ask about community participation in St Marys

Send a few details and a member of the WSS team will contact you the way you prefer. There’s no obligation, and we only use your details to respond to this enquiry.

Prefer to talk? Call 02 8722 0799.

Best way to contact you

Please don't include health details or NDIS numbers here — we'll ask for what we need when we talk.

Your details are emailed to the WSS team and used only to respond to this enquiry.

About us

About Western Sydney Services

Western Sydney Services is a registered NDIS provider supporting people across Western Sydney. We began in 2017 as Western Sydney Cleaning, a local cleaning business, started supporting NDIS participants in 2018, and grew into community participation, lawn maintenance and everyday supports. Support Coordination followed in 2024, and we’re now expanding into Supported Independent Living.

Our office is at 10 Carrington Road, Guildford NSW 2161. Call 02 8722 0799 or email admin@westernsydneyservices.com.au.

More about us
Registration
Registered NDIS provider · Provider # 4050094195
Office
10 Carrington Road, Guildford NSW 2161
Funding
The NDIA approves plans and funding. We help you understand what your plan allows.