Ararat Neighbourhood House

13/06/2025

Our next Food Handling course will be held on Tuesday, 22nd July, from 9am to 5pm at Ararat Neighbourhood House, located at 56 Campbell Street, Ararat.

To book your spot, please give us a call at (03) 5352 1551.

13/06/2025

Due to high demand from our community, our RSA course will now be offered after hours on Monday, 21st July, from 4pm to 10pm.

Please see the flyer below for more information.

To book your place, please give us a call at (03) 5352 1551.

Seats are filling quickly, so be sure to secure your spot soon!

13/06/2025

If you need help understanding how to access MyGov and other Centrelink services, we’ve organised an information session for you in conjunction with Services Australia.

📅 Date: Friday, 27th June
🕐 Time: 1pm - 2:30pm

Please see the flyer below for more information.
No appointments needed - walk-ins are welcome!

13/06/2025

If you need help understanding how to access MyGov and other Centrelink services, we’ve organised an information session for you in conjunction with Services Australia.

📅 Date: Friday, 27th June
🕐 Time: 1pm - 2:30pm

Please see the flyer below for more information.

No appointments needed - walk-ins are welcome!

12/06/2025

FREE Tax Help 2025 is here!
Are you ready for tax time? We're excited to announce our Tax Time Help program starting on Friday, July 25th, 2025!
When: Every Friday from 10am - 2pm
Where: Ararat Neighbourhood House
56 Campbell Street, Ararat VIC 3377
Eligibility:
* Must have a myGov account
* Earn up to $60,000 per annum
Don't forget: A list of required documents will be provided when you book your appointment.
By Appointment Only!
Contact us to schedule your appointment:
Phone: 03 5352 1551
Email: [email protected]
Let's make tax time a breeze together! share this post with anyone who might need extra help.

12/06/2025

Just a reminder, our next White Card training will be held on Tuesday, 1st of July, from 9am to 3pm. and we still have few spots left.

If you're interested in participating in the training, please give us a call at 03 5352 1551 to secure your place.

12/06/2025

Today, we hosted an impactful gambling harm information session in partnership with Cafs Ballarat.

Participants shared knowledge, asked important questions, and gained a deeper understanding of this growing community concern.

Thank you to everyone who attended and especially to those who shared their lived experiences.

Special thanks to Jo from Cafs for travelling from Ballarat to lead and educate our community on this critical issue.

11/06/2025

Once again, we were all treated to a delicious homemade pumpkin soup, made from homegrown pumpkins! 🥣🎃

The soup and garlic bread were prepared by Kerry, one of our volunteers and Emily, a Federation University student currently doing her placement with us.

Everyone absolutely loved the meal. A big thank you to Kerry and Emily for cooking such a tasty lunch.

We feel truly fortunate to have such wonderful people around us who help us serve our community with so much heart and care. 💛

11/06/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday, Jo!🎉

We’d love to wish a very Happy Birthday to one of our amazing community members, Jo, who’s celebrating her special day today!

Jo brought so much joy and energy to the space, especially during her cake-smashing moment with the hammer, it was a total hit (literally)! 😄

Wishing you a fantastic year ahead, Jo, filled with happiness, good health, and many more cake-smashing adventures! 🥳

11/06/2025

We're thrilled to host an open and supportive session about gambling in our community, in conjunction with Cafs Ballarat. Whether you gamble a little, a lot, or not at all, this is a safe space to learn, share, and support each other.

🗓️ Date: Thursday, 12th June 2025
🕒 Time: 11.30am to 12.30pm
📍 Location: Ararat Neighbourhood House, 56 Campbell St, Ararat
🚶 No appointments needed - just walk in!

We’ll explore the emotional and financial impacts of gambling, how to spot the signs of harm, and most importantly, where to find help and support.

Everyone is welcome.

10/06/2025

We were saddened to find that our large signboard outside the building was recently vandalised with graffiti. As a not-for-profit organisation, every dollar we have goes directly into serving our mission and helping the community and unexpected repair costs like these are a burden we truly struggle to bear.

So, we kindly request that those responsible, or anyone considering similar actions, please think twice. Our space belongs to everyone, and we work hard to maintain it for the benefit of all.

Please help us keep the space clean, welcoming, and safe.
Your understanding means a lot as we work to preserve it for everyone.

05/06/2025

Just a reminder: We will be closed on Monday, 9th June due to the King's Birthday public holiday.

We will reopen on Tuesday, 10th June at 9am.

Stay safe and warm everyone!

Monday the 9th of June, Ararat Neighbourhood House will be closed due to the King's Birthday Public Holiday.

We will be open again on Tuesday, 10th of June at 9am.