Thornbury

Welcome to our webpages and engage in "life" at Span

Span Community House is a dynamic hub of community, learning, assistance, support and sustainability, in the heart of Thornbury, providing community development opportunities.

We offer a diverse range of programs covering areas from digital literacy to art, health and wellbeing to gardening. We offer skill development, pathways to further study or employment, information sharing, support and assistance service, and activities for fun.

What is the advantage of visiting and engaging with a local community organisation? Supporting Span supports the community. Activities are excellent value for money as fees are calculated to only cover costs. Tutors and facilitators are skilled and qualified, and class sizes are kept to a minimum allowing individual attention and support from tutors. Staff and volunteers at Span offer a comfortable, supportive, welcoming and friendly environment.

Everyone is welcome. Our facilities are accessible for all. If you wish to enrol in a course or activity, meet other community members, require some support or assistance, then Span is the place for you.

We look forward to welcoming you to Span. It’s your house!

Colleen Duggan
Manager

Come along and find out what services are available in your neighbourhood and join in an activity to find the support, relaxation or learning you need.

Span may at times change class dates so that we achieve the minimum number of students. After checking our brochure, Facebook and the "What's On" section in the local newspaper we recommend calling us direct to enquire about the course that you are interested in. You can also refer to our What's On page for special events we offer.

To download a copy of our Annual Report or the Semester 1 2019 Learning Activities and Support Program Brochure click on the images below.

Span's 2018 Annual Report will be available when Span's AGM is held on 11 April.

Darebin Neighbourhood House Network

 

 

 

 

 

Span is part of the Darebin Neighbourhood House Network. The DNHN comprises of seven Houses that work together to deliver a diverse range of community programs and services.

Volunteer – Board of Directors

Span Community House is currently seeking expressions of interest from those who wish to give back to the community by actively assisting a not-for-profit neighbourhood house as a general board member. Board positions are voluntary positions.

The Board of Directors is responsible for the governance of Span, ensuring that our organisation meets all legal requirements and remains accountable to its donors, funders, stakeholders and the community.

Board members must undertake a police check, complete a board nomination form and volunteer application form.

Board members are asked to volunteer for approximately six hours per month. Tasks include reading monthly reports, attending and contributing to monthly board meetings, assisting on a subcommittee or in another area depending on your area of expertise.

Please contact the manager at Span Community House for further details.  manager@spanhouse.org  or  9480 1364.

Volunteer Fillable Form

Rubber Band Collection Point

While rubber can be recycled, it’s a bit more complicated than tossing it into your average recycle bin. There is actually a specific, separate process for rubber recycling.

Are rubber bands compostable? Technically, yes! Rubber comes from the sap of a rubber tree, and the rule with composting is: If it was once alive, it can be composted. However, rubber takes a long time to break down or biodegrade, sox it is best to reuse rubber bands rather than to toss them in the compost bin.

Don’t throw them out! Span aims to collect Rubber bands and forward them onto organisations, schools and social enterprises that are able to reuse them.

Hearing Test and Hearing Aid Repairs

Australian Hearing Services are offering hearing tests and the repairing of hearing aids. Please call Span to register.

 

 

Neighbourhood Houses connect people together

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Fresh produce for emergency food relief

Donated and locally grown produce available for collection at Span.

Span community garden summer crop is ready to harvest – please ask at Span Reception.

Second Bite food delivery on Mondays.

Thank-you to Second Bite for supporting our local community.

Everyone is welcome to our monthly community lunch.