Neighbourhood Houses welcome people from all walks of life. This inclusive approach creates opportunities for individuals and groups to enrich their lives through connections they might not otherwise make, strengthening networks and building social capital. The neighbourhood house community development practice model These six steps enable Neighbourhood Houses to meet the needs of their local communities. Involving Involving the community and encouraging participation and inclusion, and valuing diversity and difference at all levels of neighbourhood house operation Identifying Identifying community needs and aspirations Determining Determining appropriate community programs, activities and services in response to needs, ensuring that diversity and difference are valued Partnering Partnering with community organisations, businesses, government and philanthropic organisations to secure appropriate funding and support Delivering Delivering quality programs, activities and services Evaluating Evaluating the effectiveness of all aspects of neighbourhood house operations, including programs, practice and governance. The Mount Martha House Community Programs Advisory Group The Community Programs Advisory Group will meet quarterly to help steer the direction of the redevelopment including the programs and events. This group will be made up of interested individuals invited to participate as volunteers in the direction of the programming and redevelopment of the neighbourhood house program. The group will also put forward a proposed recommendation regarding the governance model of the community house from July 2019. The group will meet at Mount Martha House. Membership The group will be made up of a minimum of 6 members and maximum of 12 community members who are active participants at Mount Martha House or live/work in the local community.
Neighbourhood Houses welcome people from all walks of life. This inclusive approach creates opportunities for individuals and groups to enrich their lives through connections they might not otherwise make, strengthening networks and building social capital. The neighbourhood house community development practice model These six steps enable Neighbourhood Houses to meet the needs of their local communities. Involving Involving the community and encouraging participation and inclusion, and valuing diversity and difference at all levels of neighbourhood house operation Identifying Identifying community needs and aspirations Determining Determining appropriate community programs, activities and services in response to needs, ensuring that diversity and difference are valued Partnering Partnering with community organisations, businesses, government and philanthropic organisations to secure appropriate funding and support Delivering Delivering quality programs, activities and services Evaluating Evaluating the effectiveness of all aspects of neighbourhood house operations, including programs, practice and governance. The Mount Martha House Community Programs Advisory Group The Community Programs Advisory Group will meet quarterly to help steer the direction of the redevelopment including the programs and events. This group will be made up of interested individuals invited to participate as volunteers in the direction of the programming and redevelopment of the neighbourhood house program. The group will also put forward a proposed recommendation regarding the governance model of the community house from July 2019. The group will meet at Mount Martha House. Membership The group will be made up of a minimum of 6 members and maximum of 12 community members who are active participants at Mount Martha House or live/work in the local community.
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