What’s Happening

The Belmont Neighbourhood Centre building is turning 60! The BNC building was officially opened on the 21st of November 1959 and has a rich history of use by the community over the last 60 years. To celebrate this milestone, we are throwing a 60th Birthday Party! All are welcome to join us for this free […]

The Mum’s and Bub’s playgroup is continuing for term 4 2019 This is relaxed and friendly group is for new mothers and babies. Having your first child can be challenging! This group aims to help you to feel relaxed with your baby and give you some encouragement and support. Meet other Mums, share your experiences […]

Neighbourhood Natters for Term 4 is hot off the press! The ‘Neighbourhood Natters’ is a newsletter of all of the programs, activities and community services that are provided here at Belmont Neighbourhood Centre. It is released Some of the programs for this term include amazing local community initiatives, social activities, health and wellness programs and […]

Tuning In To Teens – 6 week parenting course, back by popular demand. Michael from Allambi Care is running Tuning In To Teens again, due to continued interest from the community. Would you like to learn how to: • be better at talking with your teen? • be better at understanding your teen? • help […]

All are invited to join us for a National Water Week Morning Tea! Water supplies in the hunter region are at a historic low. Water restrictions are now in effect and it’s time that we all do our bit to save water. All are invited to join us for a free morning tea to learn […]

Belmont Neighbourhood Centre is hosting a Free Dinner Event this October, for all members of the local community! Come and join us if you are interested in meeting new people, enjoying great conversation and developing stronger connections with your local community. We are providing a main course as well as a dessert. Date: 10th October […]

  It’s that time again where we celebrate the achievements of our community at our Annual General Meeting! AGM’s are a great opportunity to hear about BNC projects throughout the year and to have your say in the future Management of the organisation. If you are passionate about our community and interested in nominating for […]

Join us as we do our bit to protect our local environment. Each year, Belmont Neighbourhood Centre does a rubbish clean up of the strip of bush between our building and the highway. Last year, we found bowling balls, gold buggies, outdoor furniture and lots of odd things that have been illegally dumped in bushland. […]

Back by popular demand – BNC is running a First Aid Course Places are limited – call us on 4947 0031 to book your spot. First Aid Advantage is returning to BNC to run a full First Aid Certificate Course for those who would like to obtain or refresh a first aid certificate. Click here […]

All welcome at Belmont Neighbourhood Centre’s ‘R U OK’ Day, Community Lunch! Each year, BNC throws a special lunch event for R U OK Day. We take some time to share a meal, check in with each other, ask the question “Are you ok?” and support honest conversations about mental health. These events aim to […]

Once a year, BNC provides assistance to people experiencing homelessness, who have pets. We are calling for donations of items for pets such as: collars, leads, beds, flea treatments, wet and dry pet food, toys, coats and whatever else you might have that can help! Donation drop off locations: Belmont Neighbourhood Centre – 359 Pacific […]

The Neighbourhood Natters Program for Term 3 2019 is hot off the printer! Download the PDF here or drop into reception to grab a hard copy. Each school term we release the ‘Neighbourhood Natters’ which is program of events that run at Belmont Neighbourhood Centre. For more information about our programs click here. Plenty of […]

A new group for Mums and Bubs is starting at Belmont Neighbourhood Centre! This is relaxed and friendly group for new mothers and babies. Having your first child can be challenging! This group aims to help you to feel relaxed with your baby and give you some encouragement and support. Meet other Mums, share your […]

BNC is going solar! Big thanks to Pat Conroy MP and the Shortland Stronger Communities Program for providing grant funds towards the project. Belmont Neighbourhood Centre was fortunate to receive grant funding for the installation of a solar system. The panels will provide our centre with elecricity and reduce our reliance on the energy grid. […]

Michael from Allambi Care is returning to Belmont Neighbourhood Centre to run Tuning Into Teens. A Free 6 week parenting course which teaches you how to build Emotional Intelligence in your teen. Tuning in to Teens Emotionally Intelligent Parenting – A six-session parenting program for parents of adolescents Tuning in to Teens shows you how […]

We are pleased to release the new program for Term 2 2019. Download the full program here (PDF) Lots of news and new programs for this term. New Audio Visual Equipment at BNC – The Belmont 16’s provided grant funds for us to install a video projector and audio system in our main hall. This […]

BNC’s Youth Week event was awesome! Each year, Belmont Neighbourhood Centre hosts an event to celebrate the contribution of young people to our community. This years event focused on Self-empowerment, healthy eating, well being, mental health and social connectedness. About 30 youth participants joined us for some group activities: Lifeline spoke about tips and tools […]

NAIDOC Week is an occasion for all Australians to come together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander People. NAIDOC Week is an annual Family Fun Day, all welcome to attend. Belmont Neighbourhood Centre will be in attendance on the day Providing a free photo booth and family portraits, […]

Back due to popular demand – We are running another Community Luncheon on Thursday June 6th, 2019 Our Community Luncheon events are a relaxed social environment for the whole community to come together and enjoy a nutritious communal meal. These events are great for people who may be socially isolated or lonely, where participants can […]

All are welcome to join us for a Diversity Day Community Luncheon Event! Our interpretation of diversity day is: Understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. Cost: […]