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"Making a real difference in people's lives" - opinion piece in The Mercury, 15 May 2024

Neighbourhood Houses are delivering positive outcomes, writes Simone Zell

I’ve found a place where I fit in … I feel comfortable to be myself without judgement.” 

— Male community member 

I’ve met so many new people, there’s many different characters and I’ve come to know many of them over time. I enjoy helping people as a volunteer … The House feels like family.” 

— Female house volunteer 

Resilient. Adaptable. Generous. Welcoming. 

Notice is given that a Special General Meeting

Notice is given that a Special General Meeting (SGM) of Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania Inc (ABN: 95 897 499 497) will be held:  

Date: Thursday, 14 September 2023 

Time 10am  

Venues: Online via Zoom and at Neighbourhood Houses Offices, 16b Elmsleigh Road, Derwent Park, Tasmania 7009. 

The purpose of the SGM is to consider and, if thought fit, approve Changes to Neighbourhood Houses Constitution. 

Neighbourhood House Week 2023 MEDIA RELEASE

 MEDIA RELEASE 

#localsconnectinglocals 

Neighbourhood Houses from Rosebery to Geeveston, King Island to Nubeena are inviting everyone to celebrate Neighbourhood House Week 2023.  

Neighbourhood House Week is a nationally celebrated week from the 8th to the 14th of May 2023.  

This year’s theme is “locals connecting locals.” The annual week aims to celebrate and raise awareness of over 1,000 Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres across Australia.  

Neighbourhood Houses across Tasmania to receive $1.75 million.

MEDIA RELEASE

17th August 2022

Neighbourhood Houses across Tasmania to receive $1.75 million.

The Tasmania Government has announced a $5 million cost of living booster package which includes $1.75 million for Tasmania’s Neighbourhood Houses. Each of the houses will receive an additional $50,000.

2022 Australian Federal Election Platform

The COVID 19 pandemic has altered and continues to impact on Tasmanian communities. Neighbourhood Houses have stepped up along with other community organisations to respond to changing and increasing community needs.

NHT Advocacy to Stop the Debt Trap

NHT has joined other consumer advocates in calling for Parliament to vote against watered-down protections against predatory lenders.

NHT have supported  a campaign led by the Consumer Action Law Centre to Stop the Debt Trap, and to reject the Federal Government’s proposed changes to laws governing high-cost payday loans and consumer leases, calling for Parliament to vote against the Bill in a submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee.

If enacted this Bill would: