One Solution to Loneliness
Over an encore 'Let's Do Lunch' this Friday at 12 noon til 1.30pm at Attitude (former Senior Citizens Centre), a special guest from the...
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- Aug 20
- 2 min
What Do You Talk about Over Lunch?
In your household when you sit down to lunch or dinner, what do you chat about? Recently at the former Senior Citizens Centre (now known...
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- Jul 23
- 2 min
Young Men's Shed
When the Clunes Men’s Shed needed to expand because of increased membership, they realised that building a new shed might just provide...
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- May 14
- 3 min
In the Welcoming Business
Grass roots organisations like Neighbourhood Houses are similar in structure to many incorporated associations, but their relevance comes...
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- May 13
- 2 min
How Houses Started?
The Neighbourhood House movement was born in the 1970’s, gaining strength in a Whitlam-era Australia that recognised that health and...
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- May 11
- 1 min
Stronger Together 13 - 19 May '24
In Victoria alone, there are more than 400 Neighbourhood Houses. These houses form a tight network of community-led organisations that...
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- May 9
- 2 min
Conversations Have Started
Why would someone need to talk to a Social Worker?  What does a Home Care Package Coordinator do?  These were just a few of the questions...
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- Apr 24
- 3 min
Neighbourhood Carers Club
It was nearly a month ago that we launched Clunes Neighbourhood Carers Club and while the Parlour’s been open for informal catch ups each...
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- Mar 11
- 1 min
At a glance
Overall, our journey into well-being has been a holistic exploration of the many elements that contribute to a fulfilling and satisfying...
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- Mar 4
- 1 min
Send yourself a note of thanks
Here's a fun exercise to complete our well-being post series: write yourself a Gratitude Letter. It's one of the most effective tasks...
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- Feb 26
- 1 min
Modelling Works
Social capital is created in many different ways, but often simply demonstrating it in action is the best way for people to see how it...
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- Feb 26
- 2 min
Anxiety and stress reduction techniques
Managing anxiety and stress is one of the best things you can do for your physical and mental health, and general well-being. While...
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- Feb 19
- 1 min
Achieving accomplishments on the path to well-being
Accomplishment in PERMA+ Model can also be thought of as achievement, mastery, or competence. It's that feeling of pride and satisfaction...
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- Feb 12
- 2 min
All the other pluses
We’ve now examined the five facets of well-being - cultivating Positive emotions, increasing Engagement, nurturing and building...
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- Feb 10
- 2 min
NEW Design for #FoodisFree
There is something special about sharing food you can’t use with others who can, isn’t there?  Being able to give, to say thanks and...
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- Feb 5
- 2 min
Strengths Wheel
Remember the character strengths survey you completed? Hopefully, you have your list of your own unique key character strengths handy,...
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- Jan 29
- 1 min
Finding purpose and making meaning of it all
Another intrinsic human quality lies in the pursuit of meaning and the inherent need to find a sense of value and worth in our lives....
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- Jan 22
- 1 min
The vital role of relationships and how to strengthen them
We all know relationships are important, but did you know that positive interactions with anyone - partners, friends, family members,...
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- Jan 15
- 1 min
Discovering your unique strengths
Your unique character strengths define who you are, making you feel more authentic, alive, and fully engaged in life. Studies show that...
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- Jan 8
- 2 min
Unlocking the flow state for well-being
Imagine you’re at work, finally tackling that daunting task you’ve been avoiding for days (weeks? months?). As you dive into it, you...
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