Community Centres/
Neighbourhood Houses
Across Frankston City there are various places that provide the community with support and information.
Karingal PLACE
Karingal Neighbourhood House is located within Karingal PLACE and continue to offer all their great programs and services.
103 Ashleigh Avenue, Frankston 3199
Phone: 8786 6656
Map and Directions
Email: karingal@satlink.com.au
Visit the Karingal website
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The Karingal Family & Children's Hub is a "one stop shop" local centre that will promote and facilitate community connectedness so it becomes a focal point for the Karingal community. The centre will provide a range of services and activities in an integrated way, including children's services, health activities, education, recreational and community support services.
The Karingal Family & Children's Hub is a facility that will offer a range of services and activities that will be integrated, not just co-located to better support and respond to the diverse needs of the people of Karingal. It will build upon local community strengths and networks, and promote greater community connectedness and empowerment. It is seen to be an iconic project for the Frankston municipality that will engender excitement and pride in the local community, and provide a concrete example of State and Local Government working in partnership with the local Karingal community to respond to the needs of the Karingal community within a best practice model of service provision.
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Community Support Frankston
Location: 35 Beach Street, Frankston
Phone: 9783 7284
Fax: 9783 7731
Email: csf@frankston.vic.gov.au
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Community Support Frankston is staffed by trained volunteer community workers. As more Frankston residents have become disadvantaged through social and emotional problems the Centre can directly provide or organise a range of assistance for people in crisis:
- Homeless in Frankston
- Emergency Relief assistance
- Where to find emergency accommodation
- Permanent residential caravan parks and cabins
Where to find local assistance for:
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Community Centres/Neighbourhood Houses
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Click here for the Association of Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres.
The Community and Neighbourhood Houses and Centres are "The heart of our community".
They are a great places to develop yourself, your skills, and your potential and to make new friends. Some of the activities you could find on offer:
- Adult Education
- After School activities
- Art and Craft
- Music and dancing
- Painting and Drawing classes
- Men's groups
- Exercise and Self Defence classes
- Relaxation / Meditation, Aromatherapy and Alternative Therapies
- Computer, Return to Work or Study classes
Call in to one of the local centres or phone or e-mail for an activities program to be sent out.
Carrum Downs
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Lyrebird Community Centre |
Lyrebird Community Centre provides the community with a meeting place, where people are welcome to come together and participate in a variety of affordable programs, education and activities including playgroups, computer courses and line-dancing. We cater for many aspects of the community from early childhood through to senior citizens.
Frankston
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 | Orwil Street Community House 16 Orwil Street Phone: (03) 9783 5073 |
Orwil Street Community House is a community based support service provider. The house offers a large range of low cost activities for people of all ages, as well as emotional support through professional counselling and various activities in their childcare.
Frankston North
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 | Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre 26 Mahogany Avenue Phone: (03) 9786 1445 |
Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre is a dynamic community based organisation working with local residents and agencies to act on issues in the local area. The Centre offers social and recreational activities, skills development, computer classes, public internet access, occasional childcare, community kitchens, arts & crafts, health and wellbeing, support groups, counselling, free tax help, volunteer opportunities - something for everyone!
Langwarrin
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 | Langwarrin Community Centre Phone: (03) 9789 7653 |
The Langwarrin Community Centre aims to be a focal point for personal growth and development of skills for the community of Langwarrin. We provide educational and recreational programs also children's activities and childcare in a safe and welcoming environment.
Seaford
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 | Belvedere Community House 36 Belvedere Road |
Belvedere is a small friendly centre located off Seaford road. We operate a variety of activities for children and adults at low cost. From playgroups, to computer classes to craft recreation classes we try to find something for everyone. Our classes start at $2.00 and go upwards with our English class for migrants being very popular. Additionally English classes are run for those wanting to extend on their language abilities. We warmly welcome everyone to our community house.
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