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We asked. You answered.
One of the great things about working within a community is that for every problem identified, community members can nearly always come...
Mar 17


Learn Local Leads The Way
All across Victoria you’ll find neighbourhood houses and community centres that are also “Learn Locals”. It’s a little known term to...
Mar 17


Our house is your house
Do you know who “owns” Kensington Neighbourhood House? Out of curiosity, we asked this question in our recent participant survey. Nearly...
Oct 3, 2024


Making a difference with music
Inside an unassuming church on McCracken Street, something magic is happening. Guitarist, Jeff Mifsud gives an acknowledgement of country...
Aug 15, 2024


Let's talk about giving
Specifically, let’s talk about the McCracken Street Food Share Pantry and the little “urban myth” that has developed around it. Every few...
Aug 15, 2024


Our shared stories - celebrating together
Cultural Diversity Week was celebrated a little late at our house this year, but it was worth the wait! On Tuesday 26 March, Kensington...
May 29, 2024


Meet our volunteers of the year!
“Just do it online.” Easier said than done! With core services increasingly moving to remote delivery, many community members are...
May 29, 2024


National Reconciliation Week 2024. 27 May - 3rd June. Now more than ever.
Leading up to NRW we were honoured to have Stacie Piper, proud Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung & Ngurai Illum-Wurrung woman share her culture.
May 27, 2024


'Tis The Season To Give Instant Coffee!
Or long life milk. And definitely some Weet-bix. These things are all on the “Top 10 List” for the McCracken Street Food Share Pantry in...
Nov 17, 2023

Kensington Neighbourhood House Says Yes!
KENSINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE SUPPORTS THE VOICE TO PARLIAMENT The Uluru Statement From The Heart invites us to walk with Aboriginal and...
Aug 3, 2023


Still We Rise - Film Screening
National Reconciliation Week is coming up 27 May to 3 June. We are pleased to be supporting the Kensington Reconciliation Action Group to...
May 16, 2023


Kensington Reconciliation Action Group
Kensington Reconciliation Action Group (KRAG) consists of local community members plus staff from Kensington Neighbourhood House, the...
May 15, 2023


Volunteer Of TheYear 2022
We didn’t need to think twice about who should be our Volunteer of The Year for 2022. Kaye Uiterwyk was the unanimous choice. Kaye began...
Apr 13, 2023


Student Of TheYear 2022
Where do we start? Watching Ayan find and follow her dreams has been a constant inspiration to us here at KNH. Starting as a student in...
Apr 13, 2023


From the heART
If you’re 4 years old and living in Kensington/Flemington, you have spent half your life in lockdown. Half your life! For those of us who...
Mar 17, 2023


Give what you can. Take what you need.
Not knowing where your next meal is coming from is a sad reality for many people. The official term for this is “food insecurity”. It’s...
Dec 19, 2022


2022 Melbourne Award Winner!
Kensington Neighbourhood House is the very proud winner of a 2022 Melbourne Award in the Community category. This is wondeful recognition...
Nov 14, 2022


Tins for Treasure! (The Garage Sale Trail)
Sunday 20th November 2022 10am - 2pm 89 McCracken Street, Kensington Kensington Neighbourhood House is joining The Garage Sale Trail in...
Sep 19, 2022


Why wait? Change the date yourself.
Did you know that organisations and businesses all over the country are changing the date themselves? Australia is a fantastic country...
Sep 8, 2022

Sing your way to good health!
If you’re passing by Christ Church Kensington on Tuesday nights you might notice the warm glow of stained glass in the dark and hear...
Aug 11, 2022
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