COMMUNITY & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES

Our Community & Neighbourhood Services aim to bring people together to build stronger communities where all people feel included and supported. Our three Neighbourhood Centres are safe and welcoming community hubs, open to everyone to use as a place to come and be heard, be supported, be connected and belong.

COMMUNITY ROOMS FOR GROUPS & EVENTS

Our three Neighbourhood Centres in Katoomba, Lawson and Blaxland have rooms available for Community Groups and individuals looking to host community events and activities. Please contact us to discuss your needs. If we don't have a suitable space available for when you need it, we can help you find an alternative space somewhere else.

VIRTUAL COMMUNITY GROUP ROOMS

We now have a Virtual Community Room on Zoom and via Teleconference that can be used by community groups at no cost, so we can continue to support you and help keep everyone more connected. Please contact us if you would like to join a local social or support group, or if you would like to consider holding your group in our Virtual Community Room.

EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF HAMPERS

Emergency food hampers are available through our Neighbourhood Centres for anyone in need of a little extra support with pantry staples. Our food supplies are regular but limited, so please contact us so we can make sure we have a Hamper or other emergency supplies ready for you to pick-up or to be delivered, depending on your needs.

COVID Support

SOCIAL, HEALTH & WELLBEING & SPECIAL INTEREST

GROUPS, ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

Belong Blue Mountains hosts a wide range of groups, workshops, activities and events for people of all ages and interests including social groups and events, community cafe and lunches, health & wellbeing groups and classes, art, craft and music groups, children's activities, special interest groups, festivals and more.

Please see the What's On section on our home page for information about current events and activities. You can also follow us on Facebook for all of the latest info or contact us so we can help you find what you are looking for.

INFORMATION & REFERRALS

Finding the right help and support can be a difficult and sometimes overwhelming process. If we don't have the support you need, we can provide you with information about other services and connect you with people who can help. Click on 'Community Contacts' below to see a list of some other community services that might be helpful. And please don't hesitate to give us a call or drop in for a chat about what you need.

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

INFO & REFERRALS

GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICE

Belong Blue Mountains supports a Graffiti Removal Service run by an amazing team of volunteers who work to remove tags and other unlawful graffiti as quickly as possible to discourage repeat offenders and keep our mountains beautiful.

A Blue-Mountains-wide alliance has been formed under volunteer coordinator Greg Birtles of the Hazelbrook Association with the Lower Mountains Volunteer Coordinator John Oakey. This service has the support of our local Police Force and the Blue Mountains City Council, and is funded by the NSW Department of Communities & Justice.

Please report any graffiti you see anywhere in the Blue Mountains as soon as possible to the

GRAFFITI HOTLINE: 02 4759 2592.

GRAFFITI

KATOOMBA NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

The Katoomba Neighbourhood
Centre was first opened in 1979 to provide a meeting place for neighbours and run entirely by volunteers. Over 40
years later, it is now a busy hub of
workers, volunteers and community
members with a wide range of
service and activities available.

Drop-In: 9am to 4:00pm Weekdays

Call: 9am to 4pm Weekdays
Address: 81 – 83 Katoomba Street. Katoomba
Phone: (02) 4782 1117
Email: kncadmin@belongbm.org.au

MID MOUNTAINS NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Our Mid-Mountains Neighbourhood
Centre has its origins in a
Community Development Project
that started in 1987. The
Community Centre opened its doors
in Lawson in 1992 and is now home
for a growing team of workers and
volunteers with a busy calendar of
community activity.

Drop-In: 9:00am to 4:00pm Weekdays

Call: 9am to 4pm Weekdays
Address: 9 New Street, Lawson
Phone: (02) 47 592 592
Email: mmncadmin@belongbm.org.au

LOWER MOUNTAINS NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

In 1981, a group of community
members got together to start the
volunteer-run Lower Mountains
Community Aid Service. The service
grew to become a fully-fledged
Neighbourhood Centre in 1992 and
now has a wide range of volunteer
and funded services, groups,
activities, workshops and events.

Drop-In: 9:00am to 4:00pm Tues-Friday

Call: 9am to 4pm Weekdays
Address: 33 Hope Street, Blaxland
Phone: (02) 4739 1164
Email: lmncadmin@belongbm.org.au