Thinking globally, acting locally
Climate change is frighteningly real. And we seem to be losing the war on waste. At any given moment, our news is full of environmental...
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- Apr 29, 2022
Student of the Year 2021
2021 was a year that required patience, resilience and a great deal of self-reliance. These are all qualities demonstrated by Daina...
- Apr 29, 2022
Volunteer of the Year 2021
Meet Lillian Hull. Lillian could just as well have been our Volunteer of The Year in 2018, 2019 or 2020 – that’s how long she has been...
- Apr 3, 2022
Embracing community: it’s a recipe for happiness
People need people. In fact, one of the world’s longest running scientific studies confirms that forming relationships helps us to live...
- Mar 13, 2022
Kensington Seed Savers
Kensington Seed Savers have a Seed Swap and Share at the Neighbourhood House. Drop off excess seeds that you have collected from your...
- Mar 13, 2022
Kensington Farm Collective
The is program focused on actively “farming” about 60m of local land available to relocalise and decarbonise our food. A collection of...
- Mar 13, 2022
Community events
Kensington Neighbourhood House runs a number of free events throughout the year to celebrate our community. Come and join us to celebrate...
- Feb 15, 2022
Pam
Pam began volunteering at Kensington Neighbourhood House in 2018 in our Family Literacy Program. As a retired English as an additional...
- Feb 15, 2022
Hoa and Thai Nguyen
Hoa and Thai are married and have lived in Kensington for almost 20 years. They came to came to Australia as refugees from Vietnam in...
- Feb 14, 2022
The Kensington Community Bike workshop
Occurring on the same days as the Kensington Repair Hub the workshops aim to to educate and empower local community members to learn to...
- Feb 13, 2022
McCracken Street Food Share Pantry
The concept is simple: give what you can and take what you need. This is a free food pantry for the community. Non-perishable, un-opened,...
- Feb 13, 2022
Help with Forms and Other Documents
This is a free program for people who need help with filling out forms (Housing Forms, Passport Applications, Centrelink forms etc). Our...
- Feb 13, 2022
Skills First RECONNECT
Are you interesting in updating your skills? Are you looking to study? Are you looking for work? Our Reconnect Worker provides individual...
- Feb 12, 2022
Hamida Abdi
Kensington resident, Hamida was born in Somalia. She and her family moved to Melbourne in 2010 and since then she has been an active...
- Feb 12, 2022
Kensington Repair Hub
The Kensington Neighbourhood House is part of a group of organisations that have established this initiative. Pop up repair hub sessions...
- Feb 5, 2022
Introducing our New Manager
The Board of KNH and I are absolutely thrilled to announce that our very own Rebecca ‘Bec’ Smith has been appointed as the new Manager of...
- Feb 5, 2022
Jobs Victoria Mentors
Looking for work, or thinking about a new job or career path? Want to build your confidence and ability to find employment? Need support...
- Nov 2, 2021
Paul
Paul owns and runs local café Grounded House at 499 Macaulay Road. He was born and bred in Kensington. His parents, Tony and Lina, lived...
- Jun 17, 2021
Student of the Year 2020
To be a learner you need some of the following traits: a desire and reason to learn, willingness to make mistakes, a sense of humour, a...
- Jun 16, 2021
Volunteers of the Year 2020
In May 2020 Kensington community members responded to local food needs and worked with Kensington Neighbourhood House to establish a free...
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