Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre

15/06/2026

Hard rubbish, parking, e-bikes, trees, noise? The City of Ballarat want to hear from residents as they review the Local Laws. If you missed the Sebastopol drop in session there is one in Alfredton on the 17th June or simply complete the survey on the below website.

We're reviewing the Local Laws that help make Ballarat a great place to live and do business

11/06/2026

Are you looking to support an amazing program and gain practical employment skills? Then enrol in the Term 3 Cooking Up Jobs course. A 9 week , 2 days per week program helping you to build employability skills, whilst you help make meals for our kids and learn how to cook for yourself.

For 12 months we have been supporting Health Futures Australia to develop and grow the Ballarat Healthy Kitchen program. Feeding healthy meals to our kids perfectly aligns with our mission and involves many of our volunteers and students.

Contact [email protected] if you want to find out more about our programs and other courses.

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Our Kitchen Social Cafe
Our Kitchen Social Enterprise

We have a brand-new menu this week and we’re so excited for the kids to try it! 🥣🍕

This one's taking us through to the end of term. 😉

Mondays, we're serving up a big warming veggie soup, packed with seasonal vegetables and beans with a freshly baked cheesy wholemeal focaccia on the side. The kind of lunch that sets you up for some serious learning in the classroom 🧀🥦

Wednesdays and Fridays, it's PIZZAAAA squares! Wholemeal base, topped generously with our signature tomato and seven-veg sauce, seasonal toppings and loads of yummy melty cheese. Can’t wait to get a big bite! 🍕🧀

Still made from scratch using fresh and local ingredients.

Who's excited? Say me! 🙌

Phoenix P-12 Community College

04/06/2026

🌈🌈🌈 Looks like the Our Kitchen Social Cafe team had a wonderful morning yesterday celebrating Pride Month.🌈🌈

Inclusion is all about accepting people for who they are. For us tolerance, respect and acceptance is at the heart of our values and what we do everyday.
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🌈🌈🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈🌈🌈

Today at Our Kitchen Social Cafe, we celebrated Pride Month with some of our wonderful friends, plenty of laughter, colourful fun, and a whole lot of community spirit.

At Our Kitchen Social Cafe, we believe everyone deserves to feel welcome, valued, respected, and celebrated for exactly who they are. ❤️

A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make today so special. Seeing our community come together in a space filled with kindness, acceptance, and joy is what we're all about.

Here's to celebrating diversity, inclusion, friendship, and love—not just this month, but every day. 🌈✨

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02/06/2026

Term 3 Learn Local Courses now available. Enrol to learn something new, engage with like-minded people and gain practical employment skills.

Explore the dates and times:https://www.ballaratnc.org.au/images/programs/term_flyers/BNC%20Summary%20Course%20Timetable.pdf

Enrol online here: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/at/ballarat-neighbourhood-centre

Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre at Delacombe
Our Kitchen Social Cafe

01/06/2026

If you require help to apply for the Victorian Rego Rebate you can drop into
✳️ VicRoads - Registration and Licensing Armstrong St Ballarat
✳️ a City of Ballarat Library
✳️ Juliana Addison MP office
✳️ Michaela Settle MP office
✳️ Ballarat Foundation as the local Community Information and Support Service

Unfortunately we are unable to assist people apply for this Rebate.

To apply online you will need the Services Victoria app. Follow this link to apply online

Rego Rebate | Service Victoria

26/05/2026

Because we know pads and tampons aren't a luxury item, you can now find Free Pads & Tampons vending machines at the Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre in Delacombe and Sebastopol.

We are pleased to be participating in the Victorian Government Free Pads & Tampons program. To find vending machine locations and to learn more about the program, visit freepadsandtampons.vic.gov.au
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing - VIC

25/05/2026

Come along to the City of Ballarat Ageing Well Expo tomorrow to chat to the BNC team. Find out more about our courses and cyber safety training: Act Now. Stay Secure.

Date: Tuesday 26 May 2026, 10am –2pm
Location: Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre 613 Main Road

More information: https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/community/ageing-well-ballarat/ballarat-ageing-well-expo

25/05/2026

A free Course for anyone looking for a job in Aged Care. This course will help you understand the job requirements, develop a resume and take you to visit an aged care employer.

By Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre. What is the Aged Care industry all about? This class gives you a great overview.

25/05/2026

Our next FREE Learn Local short course: Find a Job in Aged Care

Do you want to know more about working in Aged Care? Working with our elderly is an essential and rewarding career option. Discover the types of jobs available, what employers are looking for and how to gain experience before you begin working. Talk with local employers and visit an aged care facility.

Dates: Every Wednesday From 3rd - 17th June 2026
Time: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Cost: FREE
Location: Sebastopol

Enrol here:

By Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre. What is the Aged Care industry all about? This class gives you a great overview.

24/05/2026

Can you put a value on what we do? YES you absolutely can - $7,367,661 😍

In 2025 we created $7,367,661 in community value and real impact from our activities. These included:
✅ Volunteers giving $438,744 of their time
✅ Adult Education provided $4,181,170 of classes and training
✅ Emergency food relief was $438, 744
✅ Other services to support our community $888,476

Why does this matter? As a Not For Profit organisation we rely on our community to support the work we do. For every $1 of state government neighbourhood house funding we turned that into $90.27 or $1,827.30 for every hour the house was open. We think is a pretty fantastic result 😁👍🩵

Read the full report here:https://www.ballaratnc.org.au/images/docs/other/2025/03B02-Ballarat%20Neighbourhood%20Centre%20Inc%20Value%20Report.pdf

Ps this does not include the work we are doing in Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre at Delacombe. To see this work read the report here:https://www.ballaratnc.org.au/images/docs/other/2025/03B07-Delacombe%20Neighbourhood%20Centre%20Value%20Report.pdf

A big thank you to the following organisations and program for their support in 2025
Neighbourhood Houses Victoria
Learn Local
Health Futures Australia
Phoenix P-12 Community College
Our Kitchen Social Cafe
Our Kitchen Social Enterprise
Connecting Sebastopol