Our house is your house
Do you know who “owns” Kensington Neighbourhood House? Out of curiosity, we asked this question in our recent participant survey. Nearly...
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Aug 15
Making a difference with music
Inside an unassuming church on McCracken Street, something magic is happening. Guitarist, Jeff Mifsud gives an acknowledgement of country...
Aug 15
Let's talk about giving
Specifically, let’s talk about the McCracken Street Food Share Pantry and the little “urban myth” that has developed around it. Every few...
May 29
Our shared stories - celebrating together
Cultural Diversity Week was celebrated a little late at our house this year, but it was worth the wait! On Tuesday 26 March, Kensington...
May 29
Meet our volunteers of the year!
“Just do it online.” Easier said than done! With core services increasingly moving to remote delivery, many community members are...
May 27
National Reconciliation Week 2024. 27 May - 3rd June. Now more than ever.
Leading up to NRW we were honoured to have Stacie Piper, proud Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung & Ngurai Illum-Wurrung woman share her culture.
Jan 19
North Melbourne Toastmasters
Find your voice and learn to really enjoy public speaking! When: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 7.15pm - 9.15pm Where:...
Nov 17, 2023
'Tis The Season To Give Instant Coffee!
Or long life milk. And definitely some Weet-bix. These things are all on the “Top 10 List” for the McCracken Street Food Share Pantry in...
Aug 3, 2023
Kensington Neighbourhood House Says Yes!
KENSINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE SUPPORTS THE VOICE TO PARLIAMENT The Uluru Statement From The Heart invites us to walk with Aboriginal and...
Jun 19, 2023
French Conversation Group
Are you interested in practising French conversation? You might like our group. We are a new group (started in early 2023) that meets...
May 16, 2023
Still We Rise - Film Screening
National Reconciliation Week is coming up 27 May to 3 June. We are pleased to be supporting the Kensington Reconciliation Action Group to...
May 15, 2023
Kensington Reconciliation Action Group
Kensington Reconciliation Action Group (KRAG) consists of local community members plus staff from Kensington Neighbourhood House, the...
Apr 13, 2023
Kim Lan
When Kim Lan moved to Kensington with her husband and six children, her first impression was that Australia seemed strange compared to...
Apr 13, 2023
Sandra Joy
An advocate for public housing rights, mother of four boys, long term crossing supervisor, and active community member, Sandra has lived...
Apr 13, 2023
Volunteer Of TheYear 2022
We didn’t need to think twice about who should be our Volunteer of The Year for 2022. Kaye Uiterwyk was the unanimous choice. Kaye began...
Apr 13, 2023
Student Of TheYear 2022
Where do we start? Watching Ayan find and follow her dreams has been a constant inspiration to us here at KNH. Starting as a student in...
Mar 17, 2023
From the heART
If you’re 4 years old and living in Kensington/Flemington, you have spent half your life in lockdown. Half your life! For those of us who...
Dec 19, 2022
Give what you can. Take what you need.
Not knowing where your next meal is coming from is a sad reality for many people. The official term for this is “food insecurity”. It’s...
Dec 2, 2022
Kensington CommunityFresh Food Market
Our community is establishing a local fresh food market. Local residents, urban farmers and community gardens can bring their locally...
Dec 2, 2022
Kensington Repair Hub
This is a community initiative to encourage repairing and re-using rather than adding to landfill. Bring items to be repaired, such as...
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