Tuesday 23 November, 2021

Well-known and much-loved community member Noel Pope from Lawson Post Office has helped raise $500 so far to support the Belong Blue Mountains Community Christmas Hamper & Gift efforts by wearing a dress to work to encourage the smiles and generosity of locals.  “I’m always keen to have a laugh and get behind a good cause. The local community is always so generous.” said Noel. Read more >

Wednesday 3 November, 2021

The annual Blue Fringe Art & Literature Festival was held during the month of October and was bigger than ever.  Now in its 29th year, this was the second year the festival was held online as a virtual event which has made the Blue Fringe experience available to more people than ever before. This year the number of art and literature entries increased by more than 80% with more youth entries than ever before, and a whole lot of people who had never been involved before participated in our online workshops. Read more >

Thursday 12 August, 2021

Neighbourhood Centres are usually a hive of community activity and connection. While face-to-face community groups, activities and events are on hold as everyone stays at home, Belong Blue Mountains Community and Neighbourhood Services are still working to support the community in many different ways both in-person and online. Read more >

Friday 21st May, 2021

To celebrate National Neighbourhood Centre Week, the Belong Blue Mountains Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre in Blaxland held a community open day on Wednesday welcoming everyone in to connect with each other, enjoy a free sausage sizzle and children’s activities, and to meet all of the staff and volunteers who serve the community through the Neighbourhood Centre.  Read more >

Wednesday 19th May, 2021

If you're feeling overwhelmed by money or personal issues, it can be hard to know where to turn. One in three Australians find dealing with money stressful and overwhelming.  The COVID pandemic and the end of Jobkeeper has meant that many of us are finding it harder than ever to make ends meet.  But you don’t have to go it alone.  Read more >

Wednesday 21st April, 2021

Most of us know that being outside and connecting with nature by doing things like bushwalking and gardening can improve our health and wellbeing significantly. Being part of a Community Garden is a great way to improve your own wellbeing but also improve the wellbeing of your whole community. Read more >

Wednesday 31st March, 2021

The Belong Blue Mountains Palliative Support Service is a very special service supported by a very special community. It is a free service run by Belong Blue Mountains Community and Neighbourhood Services with a team of dedicated volunteer visitors who provides care and support for people who are terminally ill, as well as care and support for their Carers. The ‘Caring Hearts Quilters’ are a much-loved part of our local Palliative Care community - a group of kind and talented people who donate their time and creativity for the comfort of others. Read more >

Wednesday 17th March, 2021

Community-based playgroups have been a positive and fun part of life for many children growing up in the Blue Mountains and across Australia. But playgroups are about much more than just children playing for entertainment’s sake. Playgroups offer significant benefits for children, parents and carers, and community. Read more >

Wednesday 20th January, 2021

With all the restrictions we have had on our daily lives over the last year, it has been more difficult, but more important than ever, to find safe ways of keeping fit and healthy, especially for people over 65.  The ‘Healthy Elders Active Living’ (HEAL) Team from Belong Blue Mountains Community and Neighbourhood Services has developed a group exercise class called ‘Standing Strong’ that is run by experiences physiotherapists and specifically designed for people over 65 years of age to develop strength, balance and mobility in a friendly, social and a very COVID-Safe environment. Read more >

Wednesday 16th December, 2020

The Blue Mountains community Christmas spirit is burning bright with the team of volunteers who are gearing up to host the ‘Belong at Christmas’ Community Christmas Day lunch events at the Belong Blue Mountains Lower Mountains and Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centres in Blaxland and Lawson.  Read more >

Wednesday 18th November, 2020

Many community groups are starting to bring people together again now in a COVID-Safe way. If you would like to get out of the house and meet new people in a supportive and positive environment, then there is likely to be a community group for you!  Read more >

Monday 2nd November 2020

The Blue Fringe Art & Literature Awards presentation was held at the Katoomba Community Centre on Saturday 31st October with special guests Susan Templeman MP, Mayor Mark Greenhill and many other well-known community members, following the launch of the first ever virtual exhibition for Blue Fringe. Read more >

Wednesday 23rd September 2020

Katoomba Out of School Hours (KOOSH) Vacation Care will be filled with springtime fun these school holidays and places are still available.

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Wednesday 26th August 2020

While COVID-19 continues to impact the way we live in our community, the team at Belong Blue Mountains Community and Neighbourhood Services continue to provide essential face-to-face services in a safe way and are also working to keep our community connected and supported online. Read more >

Wednesday 29th July 2020

Belong Blue Mountains would like to thank everyone who took part in the recent Community Voice Survey. The survey was an opportunity for anyone in the community to share how life has been since last summer’s fires and the arrival of COVID-19 and to highlight the most important issues and challenges facing our community now. Read more >

Wednesday 1st May 2020

Neighbourhood Centre Week, 8-15 May 2020, is a nationwide initiative to celebrate the critical role of Neighbourhood Centres in local communities across the nation. It is a week normally marked by people coming together at all sorts of community events and festivities. This year however, will be a little bit different. Read more >