Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House

About Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House – Community Support in Fingal, Tasmania

Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House is one of 35 Neighbourhood Houses across Tasmania, established in 1987 and registered with the ACNC since 2012. This not-for-profit community organisation is based in the heritage-listed Old Tasmanian Hotel in Fingal and serves as a vital hub for individuals and families across the Fingal Valley region. The organisation provides a welcoming space where community members can access support services, develop new skills, volunteer, and strengthen connections with their neighbours.

Mission and Community Role

Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House operates with three core goals: building community, enhancing participation choices, and supporting local governance and management. The organisation recognises the traditional owners of lutruwita (Tasmania) and acknowledges the impacts of invasion and colonisation on Aboriginal peoples. The organisation is staffed by skilled and supportive professionals passionate about their work, supported by dedicated volunteers who contribute their time to programs and services.

Programs and Services

The organisation offers a comprehensive range of programs and services including:

• Weekly in-house morning tea and community gatherings
• Early Childhood Programs (Building Blocks and Play Centre, open Mondays during school terms)
• Eating with Friends – community meal programs
• Active4Life Gym facilities at St Marys and St Helens
• Break O’Day Employment Connect and Dorset Employment Connect
• Community Care Advisor services
• Transport services with three vehicles and a 12-seater bus
• Loaves and Fishes food support program
• NILS Loans (No Interest Loans Scheme)
• Valley Voice – a fortnightly community news publication
• Visiting services including counselling, wellbeing and mental health support
• Online Access Centre (open Monday to Friday)
• Op Shop and Fingal Valley Supermarket social enterprise
• History Room preserving local heritage and the St Patricks Head and Esk Valley Historical Society collection
• Community library and venue hire facilities

Facilities and Reach

Located in the heritage Old Tasmanian Hotel, the organisation provides a training room with audio-visual equipment and WiFi, a community library, history room, and multiple community spaces. The organisation serves the broader Fingal Valley region and surrounding communities, operating as a grassroots organisation deeply connected to local needs and priorities.

Get Involved

Community members are invited to visit, participate in programs, volunteer their time, or hire venue spaces for events and meetings. The organisation welcomes individuals and families seeking connection, support, and opportunities to contribute to their community.