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Connecting Carers in Indigo: Partnerships and Co-Design in Action

Projects with co-design at their heart leads to results to be proud of

Cozy Craft Nights at Baranduda: a safe space for young adults

Cozy Craft Nights offer a calm, inclusive, and creative environment for young adults and neurodivergent participants

Social Prescribing Café at Birallee: Katie’s Journey

Instead of asking “What’s the matter?” we ask “What matters to you?”

Updated: Community Referral Guide!

2025 version of Connect with Community: Referral Guide now available! www.uppermurraynhn.org/copy-of-neighbourhood-houses-in-upper

Partnerships Strengthen Community Response to Scams

Scam information session exceeded expectations in Yarrawonga

Better Spaces, Smarter Solutions at Yackandandah Community Centre

Yackandandah Community Centre has been tackling two challenges at once: creating a more usable community space and finding smarter ways to manage unwanted clothing.

Jeff’s Journey: A life transformed through Community Café

For Jeff, the Community Cafe has been life-changing

Building community capacity in King Valley

"We're proud of how these ideas have all come together."

Art that connects

When people share their creativity it creates stronger community bonds

Humans looking after humans

No bells and whistles, just humans looking after humans

A community empowered through Literacy and Numeracy

The Literacy and Numeracy program at Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre has been transforming lives

Building community, one connection at a time

A wonderful example of a grassroots initiative fostering connection and confidence within the Chiltern community.

New video highlights Social Prescribing in action

Participants talk about their experiences at the Talking Cafe, part of the Connecting Community in Upper Hume Social Prescribing Project.

Grant Garden launch in Wodonga

The launch event in Wodonga brought together friends and supporters of the five Neighbourhood Houses to launch the Wodonga Neighbourhood House Food Security Co-op.

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Informing and empowering the Wangaratta community

Relevant, engaged and effective information drives community connection in Wangaratta

Bandi House Blacksmiths!

Bandiana Neighbourhood House brings a unique program to build skills and community.

Meet Gypsy the Support Cat at the Yack Chat Cafe!

Gypsy the Support Cat accompanies her person on their first time visit to the Yack Chat Cafe

Pangerang Community Hub wins resilience award!

Congratulations to Pangerang Community Hub in Wangaratta for winning the NHVic Community Resilience Award for the Mobile Community Hub project.

Community Connections made across the table in Tallangatta

Tallangatta Neighbourhood House joins the Connecting Communities Upper Hume Project by creating café dates and connection over the table.

Discover connection and creativity at Trudewind Road Neighbourhood House

Discover connection and creativity at Trudewind Road Neighbourhood House through a range of weekly craft groups.