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Buchan Neighbourhood House

The Buchan Neighbourhood House is a place where people of all age groups, backgrounds and abilities can meet.
6 Centre Road, Buchan
Phone: 03 5155 9216
Fax: 03 5155 9377
Email: (checked at least weekly)
Description:

Neighbourhood Houses

Buchan Neighbourhood House

Upcoming Events at Buchan Neighbourhood House

Our staff: 2009
Centre Co-Ordinator: Evelyn Schmidt
Administrative Assistant: Tracey Fall
TAFE and Shire Representative: Sue Dalley

Evelyn Schmidt: Centre Co-Ordinator, main areas of responsibility are to develop and co-ordinate educational, social and employment options for the community at large.

To ensure that ACFE courses are researched, planned, developed, administered and evaluated.

Offer assistance, support or access to resources according to the needs of the community on an individual or group basis.

Budgeting for and management of the centre in liaison with the Administration Officer.

Reporting regularly to both ACFE and Department of Planning and Community Developemnt to meet contractual obligations. Report monthly to the Committee Of Management

Attend and support the East Gippsland Network of Neighbourhood Houses. Liaise with Community groups, Government Departments at Local, State and Federal levels.

Representing organisation at State, Regional and Local network meetings and information sessions.

Development and coordination of arts and cultural activities and encourage enterprise development for local artists.

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2009: Term 3
2009: Term 4 1/2
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On a daily basis support individuals, organisations and the community.

Tracey Fall - Administration Officer assists with the day to day running of the centre’s facilities and services including the bookkeeping and the financial operations of the organisation.

Buchan District Outreach Inc.
A14882S
ABN 82 647 614 871

Buchan Neighbourhood House
Committee Management:
Chairperson: Suzanne Davies
Vice Chairperson: Doug Stephenson
Treasurer: Judy Gray
Secretary: Rhonda Coates
Public Officer: Rhonda Coates
Committee Members:
Zillah Norfolk
Dick Baxter
Ian Gray

Committee of Management
Meeting date: Second Tuesday of the month
Time: 10 am
At the Buchan Neighbourhood House

Buchan Neighbourhood House Blog Click Here

Community Links:

East Gippsland Shire Council

Community Fire Information:

Country Fire Authority

Department of Sustainability and Environment

Vic Roads

Road Closure Information

Fire Information for Buchan
Last Updated: 15th April 2010 at 03:56pm
Fire Restrictions: Currently no restrictions on fires
Local Information:
Nothing Reported

A volunteer committee and paid staff manage the Neighbourhood House
and collectively provide many opportunities for locals to utilise.

The varied services include:
Computer Use, Email & Internet

General Computer Use	$2 per hour
Internet	$4 per hour
Printing	20c per page
Colour Printing Available	$1 per page
Student and Pensioner rates for Computer/Internet at half cost
CD-ROM	$3 each
CD-Rewritable	$3 each
DVD-Rewritable	$3 each
Files copied to CD/DVD	$10 No CD-Rom containing Copyright material will be copied

Meeting/Conference Rooms>

We have three rooms available for meetings, workshops, classes and courses at a reasonable rate.

Referral Service

Need help and don't know where to turn? Staff can refer you to people or organizations that can assist.

Fax

You can send or collect your fax from the Resource Centre. $2.00 per page.

Centrelink forms $1.20 per page. (Includes one photocopy which is required)

Photocopying

All sizes up to A3. The copier can enlarge and reduce from the original size. Costs vary.

Only paper purchashed by the Neighbourhood House can be used in the photocopier.

Reams of paper can be purchased from the Neighbourhood House at $7.50 each.

Basic Educational Assistance

Free, confidential one-on-one tutoring is available for people who experience difficulty with reading, writing or math’s.

Educational Pathways

Neighbourhood House and TAFE staff can advise you on educational choices to further your life-long learning.

Library

We have a free lending library of reference books.

Huge range of children's videos for hire.

Book Exchange

We have a wide range of books for a suggested donation of 50c. If you have books you no longer need, please consider bringing them into the Centre so others can enjoy them also. We also pass on books to Aged Care Facilities in Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance.

Lap Tops

We have 2 lap tops that can be hired for educational or community use.

Data Projectors

We have 2 data projectors for hire for educational or community use.

There are also lots of opportunities for volunteers to participate in activities and management.
Webpage designed by Vaughan George
Last updated 15th April, 2010

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