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WHAT WE DO

Neighbourhood House Networks are funded through the Neighbourhood House Coordination Program (NHCP) to provide the following services to neighbourhood houses in their Network:

  • Governance and management support to committees and staff

  • Advice on neighbourhood house programs and activity development

  • Training and training resources

  • Capacity building and links, with and between Neighbourhood Houses and other community organisations and the local and regional level

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The Network is governed by a Committee of Governance, and employs a Network Coordinator for 19 hours/week.

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As well as providing the above services, the UMRNHN actively seeks funding to deliver Network-wide projects that will build the capacity of our members to work in emerging priority areas, such as the reduction of loneliness and isolation, and building community resilience.

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Networks also play a strategic role at a state level. Network Coordinators meet regularly with our peak body, Neighbourhood Houses Victoria, to contribute to strategies for the whole sector.

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ADVICE AND SUPPORT

We provide:

  • General governance and operational advice and support

  • Governance orientation, training and support

  • Orientation and support for new Coordinators

  • Strategic and risk planning

  • Regular Chair Forums

  • Professional development

  • Monthly newsletter

  • Financial Health Checks

ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION

  • Highlighting issues that impact neighbourhood house sustainability

  • Gathering data that demonstrates neighbourhood house impact

  • Promoting the activity of members through the Network website, social media, and newsletter 

  • Raising awareness of neighbourhood houses as key community assets

  • Developing strategic partnerships

NETWORK-WIDE PROJECTS

  • Behind the Scenes at the neighbourhood house - gambling harm reduction project

  • Enabling Communities: from the heart of the community - bushfire recovery project

  • Connecting Community in Upper Hume Pilot - social prescribing project

  • Hume Social Enterprise Network - support for social enterprises in Hume Region

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