Glenroy Neighbourhood House

Less than 2 weeks until the school holidays roll around... have you booked the kids into some of the fun activities of our 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺?

To book in, click on the link below:

https://gnh.org.au/school-holiday-program-1

𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝟯 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻!

Starting on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟵.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺, our supportive beginner-friendly 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 course will help you to learn how to use your phone, communicate with others, and access the internet safely.

Enrol online using the link below or call us on 9304 3910 for help to enrol.

https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=49223

𝗠𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 - 101 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙂𝙋

This year's theme "𝟭𝟬𝟭 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗣", focuses on the importance of visiting a doctor if something seems wrong with your physical, mental, or emotional wellbeing.

The campaign serves as a reminder to break down the barriers that prevent men from accessing healthcare and to make regular check-ups a normal, proactive part of life.

So book an appointment with your GP!

https://www.menshealthweek.com.au/

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟬% 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲!

Applications close on the 31st of July 2026 and can only be done online if you have a 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 account via the link below.

https://www.service.vic.gov.au/services/registration-rebate

Unfortunately the 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 didn't believe under funded, over stretched and worked Neighbourhood Houses should be provided with funding to help those in our community that will need support with an online application like this.

Although not dedicated resources, only generic digital access supports, if you do need help with the online application, you could try these places:

- Public libraries
- Community information and support services
- Salvation Army Magpie Nest Cafe (Melbourne CBD)
- Vic Gov Contact Centre: 132 842

If these don't provide the right assistance, please feel free to contact your local MPs office and outline the issues with excluding community outreach from a scheme like this and shifting the cost of any support provided to NHs and other community organisations.

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 - 𝘼 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨

This year's theme "𝗔 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀", is a reminder to take a moment to reflect on that milestone and to celebrate the million stories behind it.

Each story is unique. Each one is powerful. And together, they shape the Australia we all call home today.

This is about more than a number. One person’s journey influences the lives of many others: children, grandchildren, and future generations who leave their unique mark on our shared story. A thread in something greater; a million colourful strands woven into a rich and beautiful tapestry, shaping communities and stories we continue to tell.

As we celebrate this milestone, we also look to the future.

https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗡𝗛 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗼𝘁-𝗳𝗼𝗿-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆?

Did you know that we provide the community with various activities and programs such as:

- Health & Wellbeing Classes and Groups
- Adult Community Further Education (ACFE) Courses
- "Connected Tables" Community Lunch
- Men's Shed
- Community Playgroup
- School Holiday Program
- Social Connection Activity Groups
- Parent Guardian Carer Support Group

To help us provide all these and more, please click on the link below or scan the QR Code in the image to 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

https://glenroy-neighbourhood-house.mygiveeasy.com/donations/donation-page

Bookings have just opened for our 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺!

Click on the link below to book into the 𝗳𝘂𝗻, 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:

https://gnh.org.au/school-holiday-program-1

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸!

With still some places left in our 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 short course starting on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 the 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟵.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺, learn how to apply and complete your Police Check, WWCC and other online applications.

To enrol, click on the link below or call us on 9304 3910 for help to enrol.

https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=46463

𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝟯 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻!

Starting on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟵.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺, our 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝘄 - 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 course will start with the basics to then build your knowledge and skills so you can get creative with a sewing machine.

Enrol now because this course always fills up quickly!

Click on the link below or call us on 9304 3910 for help to enrol.

https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=49474

Check out all the awesome 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 that are in the latest Merri-bek Community News and find out about all the great things we do!

Glenroy NH is closed today for the 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 and will reopen tomorrow, 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟵/𝟬𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟵𝗮𝗺.

World Environment Day - 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚. 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚. 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚

This year's theme "𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲" focuses heavily on the urgency of climate action and highlights nature-based solutions.

It emphasizes that protecting and restoring native ecosystems, such as wild forests, wetlands and oceans, is one of the most powerful and effective tools available for combating climate change and extracting carbon from the atmosphere.

The planet doesn’t argue. It doesn’t negotiate. It sends signals - rising seas, raging wildfires, heatwaves, melting glaciers. We said 1.5°C was the limit. We are crossing it.

Climate solutions begin with you!

https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/

Glenroy NH will be closed on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟴/𝟬𝟲 for the Public Holiday and will reopen on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟵/𝟬𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟵𝗮𝗺.

Enjoy the last of the long weekends until September!

Do you need help completing your Police Check or Working with Children Check online?

Join our short 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 course and get the support you need to start work, volunteering or placement.

Starting 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟵:𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺, enrol online using the link below or call us on 9304 3910 for help to enrol.

https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=46463

𝗘𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗹-𝗔𝗱𝗵𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸!

For those in our community celebrating, we wish you continued success, good health, and harmony.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 - 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙄𝙣

This year's theme "𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗻" is a call to action for all Australians to commit to reconciliation wholeheartedly every single day, bringing both individuals and communities together to take meaningful action for change.

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗻 makes clear that reconciliation is not a spectator sport and that all of us must step away from the sidelines and take actions that create change.

https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆

A day that commemorates the landmark 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 report and acknowledges the strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were mistreated and forcibly removed from their families and communities, known as ‘The Stolen Generations’.

As a community, we can reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation.

To learn more about the significance of this day, click on the links below:

https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-sorry-day-2020/

https://healingfoundation.org.au/stolen-generations/national-sorry-day/ #:~:text=Each%20year%2C%2026%20May%20marks,needed%20to%20address%20their%20healing

𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Sunday the 24th of May from 11am-2pm

This is the first year that the Wurundjeri Corporation are hosting Ballerrt Mooroop Day without council auspice and will be celebrating the return of the Ballerrt Mooroop site to Wurundjeri custodianship with Uncle Bill and Uncle Andrew MC’ing the event.

It is a family-friendly event, where everyone is welcome to attend and connect with Ballerrt Mooroop and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung culture.

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆
11am to 11.30am

𝗪𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗷𝗲𝗿𝗶 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
12pm to 12.30pm

𝗗𝗷𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶 𝗗𝗷𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽
1pm to 1.45pm

The Ballerrt Mooroop site is located at 208A Hilton Street in Glenroy.

For more information about the day, click on the Eventbrite link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ballerrt-mooroop-day-2026-tickets-1987656545233

To find out more about the significance and history of the site to First Nations people in Merri-bek, click on the link below:

https://www.merri-bek.vic.gov.au/living-in-merri-bek/community-services/diversity/reconciliation/ballerrt-mooroop-history/

📣𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗙 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘📣

Please see the attached notification.

Other sources of support can be found through:

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 (𝗖𝗜𝗦) 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶-𝗯𝗲𝗸:
- Food & Material Aid Services
- Free & Low-Cost Food Boxes
- Community Cupboards
- Community Meals

𝙝𝙩𝙩𝙥𝙨://𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞-𝙗𝙚𝙠.𝙤𝙧𝙜.𝙖𝙪/𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧-𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮-𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨/

𝗔𝘀𝗸𝗜𝘇𝘇𝘆 is also an online platform that provides details of a range of support services.

𝙝𝙩𝙩𝙥𝙨://𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙯𝙯𝙮.𝙤𝙧𝙜.𝙖𝙪/

During 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, make 2026 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿!

If you are interested in volunteering at GNH, we currently have a number of roles available and invite you to discover how volunteering can create connection, purpose, and lasting positive change.

Please click on the link below to see how your time and skills can make a difference.

https://gnh.org.au/volunteering

𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 - 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙬 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚

What to do and where to get help, when your life and the law meet.

You don’t have to know the law to get help.

Whether it’s for you, your family or the people you support, Victorian Law Week events help you to know what to do when the law intersects with life.

- Learn how the law can help solve everyday problems.

- Understand your rights and responsibilities.

- Find free and low‑cost legal help.

- Explore how the justice system works.

Click on the link below to find an event that could help you learn how the law can support you:

https://www.viclawweek.org.au/

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 - 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧

This year's theme “𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿”, honours the contributions of volunteers and invites people across Australia to make 2026 a year of meaningful involvement, in ways that work for them.

2026 is also the United Nations International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026), recognising the vital role volunteers play in building sustainable, inclusive communities worldwide. In support of this, we want to amplify the voices of volunteers, celebrating their contributions, and encouraging action to help volunteering thrive across Australia.

At GNH, we want to thank our wonderful team of Volunteers and acknowledge the incredible support they provide. 𝗪𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺!

https://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/get-involved/nationalvolunteerweek/

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗤𝗜𝗔+ 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝘼𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮

This year's theme “𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆”, is a powerful reminder that the soil of truly democratic societies must be rich in meaningful equity and justice for all, fostering the flourishing of the entire community.

IDAHOBIT fosters a global moment for collective action, awareness, solidarity, and visibility, bringing together individuals, organisations, and governments under a shared theme to highlight issues faced by LGBTQIA+ people around the world.

To find out more about the day and how to support those in the LGBTQIA+ community, click on the link below.

https://www.idahobit.org.au/about-may-17/

As part of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 celebrations, we hosted a lunch helping to set a national record for 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 along with other Neighbourhood Houses across the country.

With a feast created and served by our wonderful volunteers, those that joined us celebrated what makes GNH special, a welcoming place to connect, share and belong, highlighting the power of community.

📣Community Notification📣

Access to Cromwell St via Glenroy Rd will be cut next week on Tuesday the 19th of May from 7am to 3.30pm due to electrical works.

These electrical works may also impact the activities, classes and programs we have on this day.