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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.

Buchan Neighbourhood House

Our staff: 2008

Centre Co-Ordinator-Evelyn Schmidt

Administrative  Assistant-Tracey Price

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.

Produce Newsletter each term. On a daily basis support individuals, organisations and COM.

Tracey Price - 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: Doug Stephenson

Vice Chairperson:Suzanne Davies

Treasurer: Judy Gray

Secretary: Rhonda Coates

Public Officer: 

Committee Members

Leona Lavell

Dick Baxter

Ian Gray


Committee of Management

Meeting date: Second Tuesday of the month

Time: 10 am

At the Buchan Neighbourhood House



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 A4
  • Colour Printing Available    $1 per page
  • Student rates for computer/internet at half cost.
  • CD-ROM                       $3 each
  • CD Rewritable            $3 each
  • DVD Rewritable          $3 each
  • File copy to CD-ROM  $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.

Laminating

  • A4 $2.50./ A3 $3.50

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 Top

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

Data Projector

  • 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.

Keywords: Buchan, East Gippsland Shire, Computer Use, Meeting/Conference, Photocopying, Fax, Laminating, Educational Pathways, Library, Book Exchange, E G TAFE, Community News, Neighbourhood House, Drop In Centre

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  • Community
  • Community - Help Services
  • Community - Programs & Associations
  • Education & Training
  • Education & Training - Other Learning
  • Information & Communication Technology
  • Information & Communication Technology - Training
  • Youth

    • Contact Name: Co-ordinator Evelyn Schmidt
    Phone: 03 5155 9216
    Fax: 03 5155 9377

    6 Centre Road Buchan

    How often email is checked: At least weekly
    Website: http://gippsland.com/web/BuchanNeighbourhoodHouse


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