About Kununurra Neighbourhood House
Neighbourhood House provides a friendly, informal place where community members meet for a variety of activities at minimal cost.
Kununurra Neighbourhood House is a not-for-profit community organisation. We are committed to providing emotional and practical support within our community by preventing isolation through the development of support groups, networks, education and information available to individuals and families.
Our Vision
"A nurturing environment for the whole community to connect, share, dream, be inspired, grow and laugh"
Our Mission
“Growing together with friendship and support”
Kununurra Neighbourhood House is an established not-for-profit organisation embracing and empowering all people to form connections within the community in a safe and welcoming environment.
Our Values
Inclusion - We embrace all members of the community and do not discriminate.
Respect - We believe all people should be treated with respect
Support - Everyone in the community should feel supported and nurtured, particularly in times of hardship.
Innovation - We adapt our services, activities and programs in response to the needs of the community.
Sustainability - We build the capacity of individuals, families and the community, to enrich and increase the resilience of our community
Respect - We believe all people should be treated with respect
Support - Everyone in the community should feel supported and nurtured, particularly in times of hardship.
Innovation - We adapt our services, activities and programs in response to the needs of the community.
Sustainability - We build the capacity of individuals, families and the community, to enrich and increase the resilience of our community
Our Goals and Objectives
Connecting and Supporting People and their Families
- Promote the wellbeing and care of families and individuals
- Promote and develop activities and programs and enable access to the Service to ensure all people within our community have equal opportunity regardless of race, creed, gender and colour.
- Establish programs in response to community needs.
- Seek to provide and maintain suitable grounds, buildings and equipment for such purposes.
- Raise aid or contribute in the raising of funds for the use and benefit of the Service for any purpose considered advantageous to these objectives.
- Support community groups in developing self-help activities.
- Connect people with local organisations and agencies
More about us
As is the case for many north west towns, the population of Kununurra is transient making KNH's role in the community an important one, reducing isolation by assisting individuals and families as they adjust to the Kimberley lifestyle without the normal support networks.
What is a Neighbourhood House?
A Neighbourhood House is a friendly, informal place where community members meet for a variety of activities at minimal cost. They can also be called Neighbourhood Centres, Family Centres, Community Centres, Community Resource Centres (CRCs) and Learning Centres.
Neighbourhood House reflect the needs and aspirations of their own community and provide activities in response to community input.
What is a Neighbourhood House?
A Neighbourhood House is a friendly, informal place where community members meet for a variety of activities at minimal cost. They can also be called Neighbourhood Centres, Family Centres, Community Centres, Community Resource Centres (CRCs) and Learning Centres.
Neighbourhood House reflect the needs and aspirations of their own community and provide activities in response to community input.
