WHAT'S A NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE?
Neighbourhood houses
- Identify and work with residents of the community on issues of common concern.
- Offer programs and services that address the specific needs of children and their parents, youth, adults and seniors, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people with disabilities.
- Provide volunteers new skills and a place to share their abilities and talents.
- Offer places where the local community can come together to celebrate community and cultural events throughout th year.
- promote community participation and inclusion,
- facilitate community development and capacity building to support individuals and groups within communities,
- support life-long learning opportunities for people to improve their training and employment pathways with classes in accredited training and specifically designed programs
- improve the well being of community members by providing a range of opportunities for particiaption in general interst classes, personal development and exercise programs
- support planning and linkages to address locally identified priorities and needs.