Building Community wellbeing and strength by
Connecting Our Community
Featured Services
Helping People Connect Online
Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre provides training to help people across our community who interact with people who may need help to connect using or navigate technology.
Learn more about this service.
Free Counselling Service
Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre provides a free counselling service to anyone who may need extra support. Our current counsellor is Rory Hude who is available from the Centre on Mondays. For appointments, please call 6648 3694.
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OUR STORY
A little about us
Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre works to build and strengthen our local community, where everyone in our community is welcomed, connected, supported, and can be involved in our community.
We provide an inclusive, safe space and foster community interaction and belonging. We offer a variety of services and programs to meet the diverse needs of people within Coffs Harbour.
We value a diverse and inclusive community, where all people are equal and can equitably access support and have the opportunity to participate in and contribute to the collective health and wellbeing of our community.
How we help the Community
A community that is connected is a healthy and strong community. Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre provides a range of services and programs that foster connection, support and provide opportunities to contribute to our community.
Our services:
- Information, advocacy, referral and form help
- Family activities and programs
- Homework help
- Food and emergency relief*
- Tax help and legal advice free*
- Low-cost hire of meeting rooms and offices
- Computer access, printing and photocopying
- Volunteer matching and support
*Some services may be for eligible people
Our groups:
- Support for people who have survived child abuse and trauma
- Craft groups for carers
- Conversation groups for people from mixed cultural backgrounds
- Addiction self-management and recovery groups for individuals or families
Donations
Volunteering
Housing
Services
Want to be part of our mission?
See how to get involved
Volunteer
Volunteering for many is a great way to have fun and connect with others, gain work skills and is a rewarding way to give something back to our community.
Donate
Help to transform our community and your neighbours who need support. Assist us to keep offering services and programmes.
Donate Items
We are always in need of something, whether it be blankets, tents, swags, personal hygiene products, non perishable food or something else.
Programs
We are proud that our services have continued throughout COVID to support our community. We continue to adapt services and introduce new ones to meet the needs of our diverse community.
Community Partnerships with RAB
Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre is part of Regional Australia Bank’s Community Partnership program.
If you open or have an account with REAB you can nominate Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre as your favourite community group.
This provides bonus payments to Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre ( equivalent to 1% of your average annual savings balance) without costing you a cent! This is a way our local bank is helping locals.
To find out more call 132067 or visit Join the Regional Australia Bank Community Partnership Program
Get involved with the community
Volunteer
Volunteering for many is a great way to have fun and connect with others, gain work experience and is a rewarding way to give something back to our community.
Share your time and skills with us at CHNC in one of our many programmes or in the community.
Call Coffs Coast Volunteers on 6648 3660 or for more information visit www.volunteering.nsw.gov.au
The Coffs Neighbourhood Centre operates under the auspice of Volunteering Coffs Harbour (VCH) Inc.
Featured Stories
Local Volunteers Recognised in MNC Volunteer Awards.
Volunteers give without expecting anything in return. The Volunteer of the Year Awards recognise and celebrate the vital contribution NSW’s 2.1 million volunteers make towards strengthening communities across the state. The NSW Government is the founding sponsor of...
Wear it Purple
Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre encourages everyone across our community to join in celebrating Wear it Purple Day on August 26 th . Wear it Purple sends a loud clear voice that our community is safe, supportive and inclusive for rainbow young people. By wearing...
Dealing with Debt and Tenancy
Communities across the Mid North Coast have experienced significant challenges in the cost of living and housing security. Financial stress has become an escalating issue even when families have one or two incomes coming in. Unfortunately, costs have risen, and some...
Creative connection for Kids
Creative Arts for Kids will be a new program commencing at Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood centre in term 4. Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre provides a huge range of resources, programs and support for everyone in our community, but we recognise the particular...
Learn How To Support Someone Experiencing Loss Or Grief
COFFS Harbour Neighbourhood Centre is creating a flower-filled Connected Conservatorium to be planted on 1 November, at the close of October’s Mental Health Month.
Celebrating Neighbourhood Centre Week 2022
COFFS Harbour Neighbourhood Centre is creating a flower-filled Connected Conservatorium to be planted on 1 November, at the close of October’s Mental Health Month.
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Our Vision
Our vision is an inclusive community where all people are valued and connected. We strive to provide a stable foundation from which strong community programs and services can flourish.
Acknowledgement of Country
Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land, the Gumbaynggirr people and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.
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