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This weekend heralds (did you like that?) the beginning of the Christmas season.  Traditions, festivities, socialising and for many of...

Over an encore 'Let's Do Lunch' this Friday at 12 noon til 1.30pm at Attitude (former Senior Citizens Centre), a special guest from the...

In your household when you sit down to lunch or dinner, what do you chat about? Recently at the former Senior Citizens Centre (now known...

When the Clunes Men’s Shed needed to expand because of increased membership, they realised that building a new shed might just provide...

Grass roots organisations like Neighbourhood Houses are similar in structure to many incorporated associations, but their relevance comes...

The Neighbourhood House movement was born in the 1970’s, gaining strength in a Whitlam-era Australia that recognised that health and...

In Victoria alone, there are more than 400 Neighbourhood Houses. These houses form a tight network of community-led organisations that...

Why would someone need to talk to a Social Worker?  What does a Home Care Package Coordinator do?  These were just a few of the questions...

It was nearly a month ago that we launched Clunes Neighbourhood Carers Club and while the Parlour’s been open for informal catch ups each...

Overall, our journey into well-being has been a holistic exploration of the many elements that contribute to a fulfilling and satisfying...

Here's a fun exercise to complete our well-being post series: write yourself a Gratitude Letter. It's one of the most effective tasks...

Social capital is created in many different ways, but often simply demonstrating it in action is the best way for people to see how it...

Managing anxiety and stress is one of the best things you can do for your physical and mental health, and general well-being. While...

Accomplishment in PERMA+ Model can also be thought of as achievement, mastery, or competence. It's that feeling of pride and satisfaction...

We’ve now examined the five facets of well-being - cultivating Positive emotions, increasing Engagement, nurturing and building...

There is something special about sharing food you can’t use with others who can, isn’t there?   Being able to give, to say thanks and...

Remember the character strengths survey you completed? Hopefully, you have your list of your own unique key character strengths handy,...

Another intrinsic human quality lies in the pursuit of meaning and the inherent need to find a sense of value and worth in our lives....

We all know relationships are important, but did you know that positive interactions with anyone - partners, friends, family members,...

Your unique character strengths define who you are, making you feel more authentic, alive, and fully engaged in life. Studies show that...