RANCH Neighbourhood Houses

Our Aims

RANCH aims are:

  1. To work towards the empowerment of Community & Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres within the Loddon Campaspe region.
  1. To foster, develop and maintain effective relationships between all Community & Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres in the region.
  1. To provide a forum for support and discussion.
  1. To strengthen the capacity of Neighbourhood Houses to undertake community development work in their communities.
  1. To encourage and support good, ethical governance in member Neighbourhood Houses.
  1. To encourage community participation in the development of Government policies.
  1. To seek the provision of comprehensive training for Community & Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centre staff, paid and unpaid.
  1. To act as a resource and advisory body to relevant Federal, State and Local government authorities.
  1. To exchange knowledge and information at a regional and state-wide level.
  1. To liaise with Neighbourhood Houses Victoria as the state umbrella organisation of Community & Neighbourhood Houses