Portuguese Welfare Council

About the Portuguese Welfare Council (PWC)

The Portuguese Welfare Council (PWC) is a community-based not-for-profit organization with over 8 years of experience delivering multicultural community support, wellbeing initiatives, and social inclusion programs across the Inner West region of Sydney.

PWC supports Portuguese-speaking and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities through a wide range of community activities including cultural festivals, senior wellbeing programs, social networking events, digital literacy sessions, volunteer outreach, and community engagement initiatives.

The organization also provides practical support services to assist community members with Medicare, MyGov, Centrelink, aged care, housing applications, NSW Services, Home Affairs documentation, and access to health and community services.

Under the coordination of Eugenia Viegas and a dedicated volunteer team, PWC has successfully supported more than 700 community members through culturally appropriate programs that promote wellbeing, social connection, inclusion, and community participation.

PWC continues to build strong community networks and trusted relationships while promoting cultural connection, lifelong learning, and community wellbeing throughout the Inner West community.