Peer Support Social GroupJoin our Peer Support Social group - we catch up every other Thursday (fortnightly) to grab a coffee and engage in conversation. The group welcomes everyone, however we are focused on supporting people living with an Acquired Brain Injury. Watch our Facebook for dates and locations or contact us for more info.
FEATURING NOW AT BENDIGO NEIGHBOURHOOD HUB
To keep up to-date with everything that's happening at Bendigo Neighbourhood Hub, go to our 'Connect' page on this website or click the link below to check out our facebook page - it's where we keep in communication with our community
CHRISTMAS IS COMING....
This year Bendigo neighbourhood houses are again collecting and distributing toys to families in need of a little extra support.
New toys can be dropped into your local neighbourhood house OR placed under the giving tree at Toyworld Bendigo.
If you or someone you know would like to access Toys through our toy drive please contact us 5441 2515 or email info@bnh.net.au.
Coming Up Soon
Bee-keeping workshopWe have a wonderful community member who has offered to share with us her knowledge and experiences of being a bee-keeper. If you are interested in attending please contact us - we'll get a session up and running once we have sufficient interest.
Craft & Sewing Social GroupGet together once a week for some good company and morning tea while you work on your latest craft project! New faces are always welcome, regardless of things like skill or craft. A fantastic way to get out of the house and share something you love doing with other like-minded crafters!
Landscape Drawing WorkshopsJoin local artist Jen Smith for 2 free landscape drawing workshops - all you need to bring is a pencil and drawing pad. Open to all regardless of skill level or ability, from newbies to seasoned artists!
Psychologist Appointments
Do you need to connect to a psychologist?
We are incredibly fortunate to be able to partner with Community Collective Victoria to offer Bendigo residents free, no gap access to a psychologist.
Appointments are available fortnightly - in-person & via telehealth - minimal waiting times.
Psychology appointments can include assessments for: ADHD, Autism, OCD, PTSD and cognitive assessments.
To access this service you will need a mental health plan from your GP. Contact Community Collective Victoria at admin@ccvic.community for more information or to make an appointment.
Connecting with our Psychologist can help you understand, reflect and address the way you think, feel, behave and react- supporting your mental health and emotional wellbeing. This service has been designed to support the health and wellbeing our people in our community.
Healthier Eating Program
At BNH we recognise that Healthy Eating can be a big change - that's why we've developed a new program that's all about making better choices. The small changes we make now will have a big impact on our health!
This project has received funding from City of Greater Bendigo
Being a Dad - research project
The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Tweddle Child & Family Health Service are looking for dads of young children (aged 0-4 years) to get involved in a project about how to boost the health and wellbeing of dads during early parenthood. There are 2 ways to participate: joining a 6-week face-to-face group of 6-10 fathers and/or via a brief phone discussion with a health professional from Tweddle Child & Family Health Service about what it is like to be a dad, health and wellbeing, and the resources and services available for fathers. For more info: https://www.mcri.edu.au/research/projects/working-out-dads
Dungeons & Dragons
workshops for 10-16 year olds
We're so excited to have a new program for young people between 10-16 years old.
We have 2 fabulous new volunteers who will be running a 4 week DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS program - this is a great way to introduce young people to this exciting game - no prior experience required and you don't need to bring anything.
Parents are welcome to stay and watch their kids explore the exciting world of D&D.
Please register your interest by contacting us with your (or your child's) name, contact number and a brief line of why they are interested) or send an email to dm.bendigohub@gmail.com.
Attention Bendigo Bank customers.....
We're working in partnership with Good Things Foundation and Bendigo Bank to provide FREE digital literacy support to Bendigo Bank customers - we're offering free courses, workshops and individual assistance. Learn how to use online banking, set up new accounts, increase your online security, download and access apps, use MS Word etc. etc. etc.
The only catch is....we'd love you to complete a short 1 min online survey - it's super easy and absolutely secure.
Contact us for an appointment
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
At Bendigo Neighbourhood Hub, we are committed to preserving the health, well-being, and safety of our community, staff, and volunteers. As we continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation, we want to reassure you that we are taking all precautionary measures to minimise the risk and any impact of the virus, including following the advice of the Department of Health and Human Services.
At this point in time, all our services are running as usual. This may change as the current information available concerning COVID-19 evolves.
We have implemented new hygiene practices across all locations, and are meticulously and frequently cleaning to ensure a safe and healthy environment. We encourage everyone to take extra care - especially in the case of personal hygiene practices and vaccinations, as these are the most effective methods of protecting against illness.
We acknowledge that you may have concerns about coming in to our facility, and so we are providing alternative methods to contact us indirectly via one of the four options listed below. We will try our best to accommodate you: we are still here to help.
If you are COVID positive we ask that you refrain from visiting our organisation in person for the period of time specified by the Department of Health, and instead contact us via one of the four methods below - by eliminating physical contact, we can minimise the risk of any illness spreading to other community members.
For more information, or any questions regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus, please visit the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) website.
Alternative Contacts
Where possible, consider contacting us via one of these alternative methods as a precaution against illness:
EMAIL US
at info@bnh.net.au, or by filling out our online form here.
CALL US
5441 2515
for any inquiries, to make an appointment, or for one-on-one assistance.
MESSAGE US
using Facebook Messenger (here), and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
VIDEO CALL US
You can now video call us on our Facebook to get live help face-to-face. You will need to book an appointment for this first, through one of the other three options of contact.
You can learn how to use Facebook Video Calling with the instructional PDF below.
Call Us
Our phone number is : (03) 5441-2515
Our office hours:
Mon - Fri, 9am - 3.30pm
Where We Are
We are located in the Strathdale Community Centre at 155 Crook Street, Strathdale.
This is Your Neighbourhood Hub
Bendigo Neighbourhood Hub is a community organisation that welcomes all and fosters wellbeing and community engagement in Bendigo. Through the efforts of our volunteers and staff, we provide a 'less official' place of community support and local learning. We also provide a place for special interest, community and support groups to meet; we run community-based programs, and we offer accessible learning and participation opportunities through our courses, activities and community events.
Walk right in...
Any member of the Bendigo community (This means YOU) can just drop by the house, grab a cuppa, and chat to any volunteer that is there. Sometimes, between coffees and confusion- we might even be able sort out some thing that is concerning you, or at least point you to someone who can.
Room Hire
We have rooms available for casual or permanent bookings. Subject to availability, these rooms can be hired for use on any day or night of the week. Wireless Internet and tea and coffee facilities are available. Contact us to find out about room availability and costs; to arrange a visit to view a room, or to get a copy of our room hire agreement.