Glenroy Community Hub
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The Glenroy Community Hub is an integrated health and lifelong learning centre designed to support, educate, and inspire locals at all stages of their life.
It is ‘a one-stop shop’ for residents to have access to Council and community-based services in Merri-bek’s north, all under one roof.
Design of the Glenroy Community Hub
- A Living Building – Living Building Challenge
- A Passive House Building
- Sustainability
- Watch this video to learn more
Location
Glenroy Community Hub is located at 50 Wheatsheaf Road, Glenroy.
Glenroy Library
The new library offers many new services and improved facilities for traditional service offerings; a garden for adults and another for children are examples.
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A creative maker space; recording studio, and jam room are located in the heritage wing that once was the original Glenroy Primary School.
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The red-brick heritage wing includes a dedicated space for teens and young adults; it features a youth collection, lounge and screen games pod
You can find out more about the services and programs at all our libraries on our Libraries page.
You can find out more about the services and programs at all our libraries on our Libraries page.
Customer Service Centre
The Council Help desk is in the library near the entrance at Bridget Shortell Reserve. Our friendly staff will answer your queries about Council services and help with payments and processes.
More information about this location and our other Customer Service Centres is available on our Contact us page.
Maternal and Child Health Centre
Council’s dedicated nurses will nurture the health of infants, toddlers and their families in private consultations and in group programs including: playgroups, new parent groups, breastfeeding and sleep settling sessions.
More information about this centre's services and those of our other Maternal and Child Health centres is on our Maternal and Child Health services page.
Glenroy Hub Children's Centre
The Northern Schools Early Years Cluster offers families a new early childhood education and long day care service. The Glenroy Hub Childrens’ Centre delivers creative learning programs and integrated kindergarten, to educate children from 0 to 6.
You can find out more about the Glenroy Hub Children's Centre on the Northern Schools Early Years Cluster website.
Glenroy Memorial Preschool
Sessional Kindergarten programs are offered for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds. The Glenroy Memorial Preschool offers stimulating and fun learning experiences by a diverse group of teachers and educators. The kindergarten offers support to families in Arabic, Italian, Maltese, and Sinhalese.
You can find out more about this kindergarten on the Glenroy Memorial Preschool website.
cohealth Community Health Centre
As an organisation, cohealth’s mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of those most in need and to tackle health inequities in partnership with people and their communities. With a long-standing commitment to promoting human rights and social equity, cohealth delivers culturally safe, accessible and inclusive services. You can find out more about cohealth on the cohealth website.
cohealth services at Glenroy Hub
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Cerebral Palsy Education Centre (CPEC) is a not-for-profit disability organisation that provides therapy service supporting individuals of all ages living with cerebral palsy and complex disabilities that result in movement, sensory processing and communication challenges.
CPEC provides allied health services for participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Call CPEC on 9560 0700 or email Info@cpec.org.au
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cohealth provides free support for the family members or loved ones affected by someone’s alcohol or drug or alcohol use.
We aim to improve overall health, wellbeing and resilience of families and we offer practical support and information.
Services are for anyone who is affected by someone’s alcohol or drug use.
Email Info.FDS@cohealth.org.au for more information or to make a referral.
At the cohealth centreby appointment (FamilyDrugSupportWorker–Gaia)
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Our cohealth Healthy Ageing Physiotherapists provide movement and exercise, manual therapy and education.
In the older population their work is focused on falls prevention and maintaining mobility, strength and range of movement.
cohealth Physiotherapy at the Hub provides services for people over the age of 65 years, who have funding through My Aged Care.Phone cohealth Service Access on 9448 5521
At the cohealth centreevery Thursday (Physio–Wern)
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Our cohealth Healthy Ageing Podiatrists support the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet, ankles and lower limbs.
cohealth Podiatry at the Hub provides services for people over the age of 65 years, who have funding through My Aged Care.
Phone cohealth Service Access on 9448 5521
At the cohealth centreevery Thursday (Podiatrist –Louisa)
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Healthy Eyes Optical provides bulk-billed (free) eye testing for community members of all ranges and stocks a range of low-cost lenses.
Dr. Marrwa Hafez is passionate about the early detection and management of ocular disease, and has extensive experience in paediatric optometry.
Services are open to all community members.
Phone 0449 731 264 to book.
At the cohealth centreby appointment including some Saturdays and evenings (Optometrist –Dr. Marrwa Hafez)
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Open to all community members.
Walk-ins only.
At the cohealth centre each Thursday and Friday 8:30am –12:30pm
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Yooralla is a not-for-profit disability organisation who provide allied health services for individuals with disability across the lifespan.
Yooralla provides allied health services for participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Phone Yooralla Connect on 1800 966 725 or email
YoorallaConnect@yooralla.com.auAt the cohealth centreby appointment
Glenroy Neighbourhood House
Adult and community education programs will be delivered by the Glenroy Neighbourhood House in an intimate and relaxed classroom space upstairs at the Glenroy Hub.
The Glenroy Neighbourhood House also supports local management of the Glenroy Hub community garden and is eager for new volunteers.
You can find out more about the learning centre and its programs on the Glenroy Neighbourhood House website.
Community meeting rooms
There are four meeting rooms available for hire at the Glenroy Community Hub, fully equipped with state-of-the-art projectors and screens.
Rooms are available for hire for community events, celebrations and business functions, including after hours and at weekends.
For further information or to make a booking vist our Glenroy Community Hub meeting rooms page.
Bridget Shortell Reserve
Bridget Shortell Reserve on Wheatsheaf Road is the Glenroy Community Hub’s front garden.
Upgraded with new landscaping and recreation facilities, the park now offers a children’s playground, barbeque area, and a new public sculpture by Merri-bek artist, Isadora Vaughan.
Find out more about these artworks and Council’s public art program here.
Take away café outlet coming soon
A social enterprise café will be established in a re-purposed shelter shed once a feature of the Glenroy Primary School.
Watch this space for details.