South West Network of Neighbourhood Houses (Auspiced by Hamilton Community House Inc.)
Networks
There are 16 Regional Neighbourhood House Networks across the State. At the local or Network level they provide support and advocacy for Houses and Centres in that Network. They are autonomous, community-managed and incorporated bodies. Their work is varied and complex, and reflects the requirements of member houses and centres, their communities, the broader sector, and the community at large.
Networks are also an integral part of the NH and LC sector. Their relationships with their member houses and centres, with each other and with the ANHLC, other organisations and the broader community are an essential element of the sector.
Networks play a key role in representing the views and needs of members and act as an interface between members and the ANHLC, local government and state governments, other organisations and the broader community.
Their governance and operational training and support enhance the capacity of their members to operate effectively to meet funding requirements and local community needs.
Networks receive recurrent funding from DHHS and in some cases from local government. Many Networks also access a variety of other sources for diverse project funding. Membership numbers, geographical size and number of hours funded vary widely.
Networks are funded for 10 to 36 staff hours or the equivalent per week and have a membership of 9 to 70 Houses/Centres.
The SWN meets February, April, June, August, October and December at rotating locations.
The Network covers the shires of Corangamite, Glenelg, Moyne, Southern Grampians and Warrnambool City.
Website http://www.anhlc.asn.au/networks
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Networker
Debra King
Hamilton Community House
19 Sedgewick St (PO Box 544)
Hamilton 3300
Phone/Fax 03 55719780
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Website www.hamiltoncommunityhouse.com.au
Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hamilton-Community-House-Inc/148842218636098?fref=ts
Hours 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Thu, Fri 9.30am-3.30pm
DHHS Liason
Catherine Darkin
Advisor, Population Health & Community Wellbeing
Phone 03 55619436
Mobile 0437360554
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DHHS Warrnambool - Shop 2, 109 Lava St, Warrnambool, 3280
Local Houses
Warrnambool Neighbourhood & Community Centre
Coordinator - Sharon Umbers
17 Fleetwood Crt (PO Box 173)
Warrnambool 3280
Phone 03 55614624
Fax 03 55617549
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Hours 9am - 3pm Mon - Fri
Camperdown District Community House
Coordinator - Emily Mercer
6 Gunner St (PO Box 67)
Camperdown 3260
Phone/Fax 03 55931403
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Hours 9am-4pm Tues, Wed & Fri
Old Courthouse Community Centre
Coordinator - Lisa McDonald
30 Henty St (PO Box 118)
Casterton 3311
Phone 03 55812139/03 558912173
Fax 03 5512296
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Website www.oldcourthousecommunitycentre.com.au
Hours 9am-1pm Mon, 9am-4pm Tues-Fri
Neighbourhood House Program for Portland
Contact - Bernard Wallace, Portland Workskills Inc.
PO Box 188
Portland Vic 3305
Phone: 03 55231645
Simpson & District Community Centre Inc.
Coordinator - Debbie Smith
11 Jayarra St
Simpson 3266
Phone 03 55943448
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Website www.simpsondcc.com.au
Hours Tues - Thurs 9am - 5pm, Fri - 9am - 12
West Warrnambool Neighbourhood House
Co-ordinator - Jillian Bourke
23 Beamish St, (PO Box 198) West Warrnambool
Ph 55594530.
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Hours Mon, Wed & Fri 2-5pm, Tues & Thurs 9am-5pm.
