West Footscray Neighbourhood House

We need a new Treasurer! Do you have a mind for numbers? Does the sight of a spread sheet make you feel all warm and fuzzy? Is your altruistic nature begging for a new challenge? If so… we need you! Our volunteer Committee of Management has just had their Treasurer resign and due to the important [...]

         A real life experience… OCC and kinder treated the children to an amazing experience of the real life cycle. Children were able to watch the chicks hatch and grow over 2 weeks and they then enjoyed feeding and holding them. Some families were able to adopt the chicks and take them home as pets. Lily kept with [...]

Yoga with Colleen Keefe. Yoga has been so popular that we are now running 2 sessions per week. Monday and Thursday’s 6.30 – 7.45 pm. Beginning Monday 23rd April. Prices $13.50 for wage earners and $12.50 concession when paid in a term block. Casual classes will be $15. (FYI there are 9 classes for the [...]

Jackie is our wonderful Tuesday volunteer in the toy library. Her mother Ros found our WFNH website when she was looking for volunteer placements for Jacqui. Support service Milparinka arranged with us to find her a suitable role and the Toy Library seemed perfect. Her duties include maintenance and processing of toys. Her carer Harprit brings her in every [...]

Come and try a WOMENS CIRCUS FREE Workshop. Supported by the Maribyrnong City Council. The Women’s Circus will be offering a broad range of workshops and classes to local community groups so that they can experience circus for the first time in a safe and supportive space. WFNH have been offered some workshop times and are trying to coordinate [...]

  GREAT PRIZES AT OUR HOLI MARKET RAFFLE. Items to be raffled at the Holi Market this Saturday include this beautiful, Melbourne designed bag by b.sirius.  

  HOLI Community Market Day TOMORROW. We are calling for cake donations for the cake stall at the Holi Market tomorrow (Saturday 10am-2pm). To comply with health regulations we need you to list the ingredients, so if you’re up for it please bring into the House by 10am. All funds raised are for, of course, a good [...]

SATURDAY MARCH 3 The Indian Festival of colours symbolises energy, life and joy. Who can argue with that! Join in the celebrations here at the West Footscray Learning Centre and experience the colour and energy of traditional Indian music, dancing and the traditional throwing of colours. 10.00am  New Hindi books and DVDs 11.00am  Hindi Bi-lingual storytime [...]

Teacher Colleen Keefe is a member of Yoga Australia and has been teaching yoga students the beautiful practice of Yoga here at the House for a while. This term, classes will commence Thursdays, beginning this THURSDAY 9th February at 6.45 – 8pm. Term price is $100 ($12.50 casual) and classes are capped at 8 which [...]

Congratulations to Liza McKay who has now completed her Cert III Qualification in Children Services. Liza is a valued member of our child care staff here at WFNH, and we know she is worth more than the piece of paper her qualification is written on… but we also know the dedication and hard work required [...]