Bringing the neighbourhood to life

The Port Melbourne Neighbourhood House provides courses and activities for the residents of the City of Port Phillip, and other areas. Our programs include:

Computer courses:
Introduction to Computers, Email & Internet, MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint 2007, Web Design and Digital Photography.

English as a Second Language (ESL) classes:
There are three levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced. There are also computers classes specifically tailored for ESL students.

Education for life classes:
Creative Writing, Kitchen Skills, Gardening, Reading & Writing, Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.

Health and creative programs:
Tai-Chi, Yoga, Gentle Exercise, Strength for over 50's, Drop In Art, City of Voices Community Theatre, Roarhouse.

Room hire:
We also have a fully equipped computer room available for hire at affordable rates. See our hire page for more info.

Our New BLOG is on line

Have a look and share with us a story about your neighbourhood house:

Tell a story about your Neighbourhood House

Our latest term brochure is available now on-line!

You will find more information on these programs in our Courses and Activities sections.

We have a range of new programs for 2011, including:

ESL Computer Skills
ESL Introduction to computers and Job Seeking

We also run a range of other activities including activities for people with mental health issues, holiday programs for families and playgroups.

Our mission statement

Port Melbourne Neighbourhood House provides a welcoming environment for local residents by:

Valuing the participation of all residents in the social and cultural life of the community
Supporting people's aspirations and interests
Providing affordable and inclusive courses, projects and groups

Our office is open 9.30 am - 4.30 pm Monday to Thursdays, and 12.00 -5.00 pm on Fridays. However we also run classes in the evenings, on Fridays and on weekends. For information on how to find us see the Contact Us page.