Did you know that we have four different sites? Depending on the program you choose to do, you may be located at our main Hub, Bellfield Community Hub, the classroom above the Post Office at the Mall, or our building at Southern Road.

We're delighted to have you back and we welcome our new students who are starting their learning journey with us for the first time. Here’s a sneak peek of some of the new courses starting this term:

Olympic Neighbourhood House will be closed during the school holidays from Friday 29th March and reopening for term two classes on Monday April 15th.

Come along and join us at our Working Bee on Monday the 8th of April 2024 to help pack and move boxes between our Southern Rd site and main hub at Oriel Rd.

Meet Norma, a vibrant 75 year, who has been an integral part of our student community for a remarkable decade!

Come along and join us at the Child & Family Expo hosted by Banyule Community Health.

The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) is a free service to help eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants with low English levels to improve their English language skills and settle into Australia.

Check out our Course Catalogue to view our courses and programs.

Our annual Cultural Tea Ceremony Event aims to bring the community together to share cultural tea practices. This will be a multicultural community lunch, with tea, cake and entertainment.

Our programs are for those either wanting to move, to meet new people or look after their wellbeing. Programs may incur a cost calculated as a once off fee, or on a term, semester or full year basis. If you are a concession card holder, you may be eligible for Government Subsidy. We also undertake projects in response to community needs as identified through community consultation, surveys and word of mouth.

Our activities are for those either wanting to move, to meet new people or look after their wellbeing. Most of our community activities are free or require a gold coin donation. They run on a weekly basis during the school terms.

Take a look at some of our new courses starting this term.

Come join us in exploring the richness of the English language in Term 1 of 2024.

Check out our computer courses starting in Term 1.

Are you a student? Do you need a laptop to help complete your studies and stay connected?

Are finances a challenge, and $500-$1000 for a laptop puts you out of the running? Please contact us to apply.

Are you upgrading your laptop? Want to help community members doing it tough? Donate your laptops to the Cool Connections Laptop Refurbishment Program.

All donated laptops will have their hard drives completely overwritten with zeros prior to refurbishment.

Come and a join a free, hearty lunch and cheerful company on Christmas day.

Courses starting in Term 4.

Our gaming club encourages young neurodivergent gamers to bond over a common interest while learning emotional regulation, self awareness, communication and teamwork skills.

Free wifi is available on well maintained computers.