Bendigo Family Hub

The Bendigo Family Hub is an idea created by the “Parents for Change” group. We found that many families were missing opportunities or finding it hard to find information they needed in our community. Parents often seek advice from other parents before finding help from professionals. Our Hub will be run by trained parents to assist families.
The Hub will be a family drop-in centre that will provide programs, information and resources for both children and parents. We will support fun and exciting learning, play, dance, and reading opportunities, including Literacy Champions training and sponsoring a local Literacy Tram.

The service system is increasingly complex for families to access. By supporting families with children to navigate the system, we'll be helping free up those services, getting families where they need to go faster. It will be a one-stop-shop for families to connect with services in a safe and supportive environment. An amazing opportunity for parents to up-skill and volunteer in the Hub, leading to future employment opportunities. Equipping and empowering families with information and resources to support raising their children and running literacy programs that address current low literacy levels in our community - creating social connections.