Community & Social
Free or low cost community activities held at Span to provide services and support for the community. To learn more, or if you’d like to make a suggestion for an activity, please contact Span.
Free Information Sessions
Span offer free information sessions for the community on a number of topics. Please contact us and register your interest. Topics covered: Advanced Care Planning, moving out of the family home, understanding the aged care system, wills – what you need to know before seeing your lawyer. If you have any suggestions for information sessions please speak to a staff member.
Span’s Community Choir
Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just love humming in the shower, our community choir is the perfect place to connect, create, and celebrate music together. No auditions, no pressure—just voices coming together to make something beautiful.
Thursday 5.30-7.00pm Ongoing Fees: Full $10; Concession $5, Free depends of your cicumstances (speak to Carmen or Zoe)
Here is the link to make a booking:
https://www.socialplanet.com.au/request/guest/activity?id=55414
Community Lunch
Facilitator Julie Tripichhio
A two course home cooked meal is shared with other friendly community members. Come along for company, conversation and support. A great opportunity to find out what’s available in your neighbourhood. Volunteer helpers welcome. Contact Span to RSVP for catering and dietary purposes.
Second Wednesday once a month 12.30pm–2.30pm (Except for July which will be held on Tuesday 14th)
Free
Dates: 14 Jul; 12 Aug; 9 Sep; 14 Oct; 11 Nov; 9 Dec
Good Bugs Community Garden Group
No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Come and join the Span gardening team in Norma’s Thyme Garden, the community garden at Span. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to develop skills.
Wednesdays 10.00am–12.30pm
Date January – ongoing
Span’s Walking Group
A friendly, welcoming walking group that brings neighbours together to stay active, enjoy fresh air, and connect with the community. Open to all fitness levels—walk at your own pace and enjoy good company along the way.
Fri: 10.00am -12.00pm
Span’s Community Playgroup
A relaxed, weekly gathering where babies, toddlers, and preschoolers (ages 0–5) explore, play, and learn together. Parents and caregiversmay stay for the session, providing a great opportunity for kids to build social skills and for adults to share experiences and connect with their local community.
Mondays 9.00am -2.00pm
Fees: $5 for 1 child, $10 for 2 or more children (depending on circumstances)
Book through Humanitix:
Stones Soup Solo/Single Parents’ Dinner
Join us for an evening created just for single parents — a warm, welcoming space to relax, connect, and enjoy a delicious meal without the stress of cooking or cleaning. Share stories, laughter, and support with others who understand the journey, while the kids are happily entertained.
First Sunday of the month 5.30pm
Fees: $25 for you and your family; $15 for low-income or unwaged families; free if you are doing it tough (speak toMel or Zoe).
Book through Humanitix:
https://events.humanitix.com/stone-soup-solo-single-parents-dinner
Co-Working @ Span
Drop in, set up, and work at your own pace at SPAN’s community co-working space. Bring your laptop, study materials, or whatever project you’re working on, and meet others in the community doing the same.
Tea and coffee are provided, and the kitchen is available for use, so you’re welcome to cook or prepare your own lunch while you’re there (ingredients provided – get creative!).
Tuesdays 9.00am-5.00pm
Fee: $10.00 per booking
Follow this link to make a booking:
https://www.socialplanet.com.au/request/guest/activity?id=53288
Norma’s Thyme Garden
The community garden is an ever expanding project. We welcome volunteers to assist, share and learn in the garden. Bring your project ideas to contribute to the garden, our natural building projects and our sustainable activities. This will enable Span and the community to boost our gardens potential. Please contact Span with your interests and ideas for our garden.
OM:NI (Older Men: New Ideas)
We all need friends, particularly as we get older. Span hosts a group for men aged 50+ who meet every fortnight to discuss what’s happening in their lives, current affairs and topics of whatever they choose. Attendance is casual so come along whenever you can. Please call Span to register your interest.
Alternating Mondays 10.00am–12.00pm
Date Commencing from January
Free
Repair, Reuse, Recycle
Span will expand and introduce activities and programs to deliver more sustainable solutions for the local community. These activities will include workshops, information sharing, partnerships with other Darebin organisations, such as Darebin Hard Rubbish Heroes and Transition Darebin, to involve community members to repair, reuse and recycle. Span has an extensive community recycling system in place and we collect items to recycle. Check out our website for further information.
Computer Access and Space Sharing
Our wifi and space are available during office hours, and when not in use for classes, for those who wish to work in a group setting, do some occasional work or practice their skills. Please phone to see if the room is free.