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Making Waves
Every year in the second week of May, Neighbourhood House Week shines a spotlight on the work of more than 1,000 Neighbourhood Houses...
May 20, 20253 min read


Moving Forward for Older LGBTIQA+ People
As the first ‘open’ generation of LGBTIQA+ people think about their futures as they get older, advocates and allies have banded together...
Feb 26, 20253 min read


When it's Hot
In an innovative new trial, Clunes Neighbourhood House will be opening pop up 'Cool Room' at Attitude: Ageing Well in Clunes at 25...
Feb 16, 20252 min read


Town Christmas Party
This weekend heralds (did you like that?) the beginning of the Christmas season. Traditions, festivities, socialising and for many of...
Nov 30, 20241 min read


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...
Sep 17, 20242 min read


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...
Aug 20, 20242 min read


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...
Jul 23, 20242 min read


In the Welcoming Business
Grass roots organisations like Neighbourhood Houses are similar in structure to many incorporated associations, but their relevance comes...
May 14, 20243 min read


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...
May 13, 20242 min read


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...
May 11, 20241 min read


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...
May 9, 20242 min read


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...
Apr 24, 20243 min read


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...
Mar 11, 20241 min read


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...
Mar 4, 20241 min read


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...
Feb 26, 20241 min read


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...
Feb 26, 20242 min read


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...
Feb 19, 20241 min read


All the other pluses
We’ve now examined the five facets of well-being - cultivating Positive emotions, increasing Engagement, nurturing and building...
Feb 12, 20242 min read


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...
Feb 10, 20242 min read


Strengths Wheel
Remember the character strengths survey you completed? Hopefully, you have your list of your own unique key character strengths handy,...
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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