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Neighbourhood houses

Neighbourhood houses in Merri-bek are safe, welcoming places where you can make new friends, learn new skills and share your ideas and experiences.

There are 7 independent neighbourhood houses in Merri-bek. They all offer educational, social, recreational and support programs for people of all backgrounds, ages and cultures.

Neighbourhood house locations


Brunswick Neighbourhood House (two locations)

18 Garden Street, Brunswick
Phone: 9387 9901

43A De Carle Street, Brunswick
Phone: 9386 9418

East Coburg Neighbourhood House
32 Nicholson Street, Coburg
Phone: 9913 5472

Fawkner Neighbourhood House (two locations)

CB Smith Reserve (end of the car park) 79 Jukes Road, Fawkner

95 Major Road, Fawkner
Phone: 9359 1824

Glenroy Neighbourhood House
5B Cromwell Street, Glenroy
Phone: 9304 3910

Newlands Neighbourhood House
20 Murray Road, Coburg North
Phone: 8528 2332

Reynard Street Neighbourhood House
104A Reynard Street, Coburg
Phone: 9386 7128

Sussex Neighbourhood House
7 Prospect Street, Pascoe Vale
Phone: 9354 2210

What Neighbourhood Houses offer the community

Every neighbourhood house is different, as they reflect their local community. You are welcome to visit and see what is happening at your local Neighbourhood House. There are a number of events, programs, activities and support groups that you might want to take part in. Feel free to drop in a have a chat with the staff about your interests or ideas you might have for an activity.

You can also volunteer at a neighbourhood house. This is a great thing to do because neighbourhood houses often rely on volunteers to help them deliver those programs and activities. 

Neighbourhood Houses bring people together to connect, learn and get involved in local activities. Here are some examples of courses that are offered:

    • Adult education (pre-accredited and accredited training)
    • Art and craft
    • Childcare/ Playgroups
    • Community events
    • Community lunches
    • Community gardens
    • Job seeking support
    • Computer courses
    • English language classes
    • Room hire
    • Self help and support groups
    • Seniors' groups
    • Programs for people with disability
    • Youth programs
    • Walking groups
    • Health and wellbeing activities
    • Volunteering opportunities
    • Training for volunteers
    • Welcoming people
    • Joining an event committee or committee of management
    • Office administration or reception
    • Leading or assisting in activity groups
    • Desktop publishing, writing or photography
    • Producing a community newsletter
    • Distributing brochures
    • Fundraising
    • Community kitchen facilitator, catering or hosting
    • Disability support
    • English class assistant
    • Gardening

Contact your local neighbourhood house directly to find out more about volunteering opportunities.

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  • Ti piacerebbe far parte della tua comunità locale?

    Le Neighbourhood House di Merri-bek sono luoghi del vicinato dove puoi imparare nuove competenze e prendere parte ad attività.

    A Merri-Bek ci sono 7 Neighbourhood Houses, incluse quelle a Brunswick, Coburg, Glenroy, Fawkner e a Pascoe Vale.

    Le Neighbourhood House offrono programmi educativi, sociali e di supporto per persone di età e culture diverse.

    Nelle Neighbourhood House puoi:

    • partecipare ad attività come arti e artigianato, ginnastica dolce, pranzi comunitari, corsi di informatica, corsi di inglese, gruppi di camminate e programmi per la salute e il benessere
    • parlare con il personale dei tuoi interessi e chiedere informazioni sulle attività
    • fare volontariato e contribuire a supportare programmi e attività.
  • Yaşadığınız bölgede topluluğun bir parçası olmak ister misiniz?

    Merri-bek’teki Neighbourhood House (toplum merkezleri), yeni beceriler öğrenebileceğiniz, yeni insanlarla tanışabileceğiniz ve çeşitli etkinliklere katılabileceğiniz yerlerdir.

    Merri-bek genelinde Brunswick, Coburg, Glenroy, Fawkner ve Pascoe Vale dahil olmak üzere 7 Neighbourhood House bulunmaktadır.

    Bu merkezlerde farklı yaşlardan ve kültürlerden insanlar için eğitim, sosyal ve destek programları sunulmaktadır.

    Bu merkezlerde şunları yapabilirsiniz:

    • sanat ve el işi etkinliklerine katılabilir, hafif egzersiz yapabilir, topluluk yemeklerine katılabilir, bilgisayar ve İngilizce kurslarına gidebilir, yürüyüş gruplarına ve sağlık programlarına katılabilirsiniz
    • ilgi alanlarınız hakkında çalışanlarla konuşabilir ve etkinlikler hakkında bilgi alabilirsiniz
    • gönüllü olabilir ve programlara ile etkinliklere destek olabilirsiniz
  • Θέλετε να γίνετε μέλος της τοπικής σας κοινότητας;

    Τα Neighbourhood Houses (Σπίτια της Γειτονιάς) στο Merri-bek είναι τοπικοί χώροι όπου μπορείτε να μάθετε νέες δεξιότητες και να συμμετάσχετε σε δραστηριότητες.

    Υπάρχουν 7 Neighbourhood Houses σε όλο το Merri-bek, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των περιοχών Brunswick, Coburg, Glenroy, Fawkner και Pascoe Vale.

    Προσφέρουν εκπαιδευτικά, κοινωνικά και υποστηρικτικά προγράμματα για άτομα διαφορετικών ηλικιών και πολιτισμών.

    Σε ένα Neighbourhood House, μπορείτε να:

    • συμμετάσχετε σε δραστηριότητες όπως τέχνες και χειροτεχνίες, ήπια άσκηση, κοινοτικά γεύματα, μαθήματα υπολογιστών, μαθήματα Αγγλικών, ομάδες πεζοπορίας, καθώς και προγράμματα υγείας και ευεξίας
    • μιλήσετε στο προσωπικό για τα ενδιαφέροντά σας και να ρωτήσετε για τις δραστηριότητες
    • γίνετε εθελοντές και να βοηθήσετε στην υποστήριξη προγραμμάτων και δραστηριοτήτων
  • هل ترغب في أن تكون جزءًا من مجتمعك المحلي؟

    Neighbourhood Houses في Merri-bek هي أماكن محلية يمكنك فيها تعلم مهارات جديدة والمشاركة في أنشطة متنوعة.

    يوجد سبعة Neighbourhood Houses في Merri-bek، بما في ذلك Brunswick, Coburg, Glenroy, Fawkner و Pascoe Vale.

    تقدم هذه المراكز برامج تعليمية واجتماعية وهي داعمة للأشخاص من مختلف الأعمار والثقافات.

    في Neighbourhood Houses، يمكنك:

    -المشاركة في أنشطة متنوعة مثل الفنون والحرف اليدوية، والتمارين الرياضية الخفيفة، ووجبات الغداء الجماعية، ودروس الحاسوب، ودروس اللغة الإنجليزية، ومجموعات المشي، وبرامج الصحة والعافية

    -تحدث إلى الموظفين واستفسر عن اهتماماتك والأنشطة المتاحة

    -التطوع والمساعدة في دعم البرامج والأنشطة