Welcome
The focus of CANH is community development - empowerment, capacity building, creating a sense of belonging and ultimately social change. It is all about people!
Introduction
Community and Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Association Inc
(CANH) is the peak body for over 90 Community Centres and
Neighbourhood Houses across South Australia.
Established in 1983, CANH acts as a catalyst for community
development through the provision of services, support, advice,
advocacy and professional development opportunities, working with
members on a statewide basis.
CANH is a proud member of the Australian Neighbourhood Houses
and Centres Association (ANHCA), representing 1,000 centres
nationally.
Membership of CANH is sought from Community Centres,
Neighbourhood Houses and other individuals and organisations who
support the objectives of the Association.
To join CANH as a member please click here to download a Membership
Information and Application Form.
CANH recognises that we are living and creating on traditional
Aboriginal land and we acknowledge our respect and appreciation to
Aboriginal clan groups in South Australia.
Latest news
2010 Community Spirit Challenge
The"Community Spirit Challenge" sponsored by AISIN Australia is
back again for 2010. CANH invites all member centres to participate
in this great community building activity with the added bonus of
an opportunity to win one of four sewing machines.
The challenge is to design and create a fabric based item that
captures the spirit in your community.
50% of the judging criteria will be based on how the Community
Spirit is captured within your item - No sewing experience
necessary!
CANH is to be advised by centres intention to submit an entry
before the 24 September 2010.
For more information and conditions of entry, please click here to
download a flyer
CANH Mapping Report 2009
The CANH Mapping Report conducted from March - September 2009
gathered information from 87 community centres and neighbourhood
houses throughout SA and updates the previous mapping report of the
sector conducted in 2003 by Sloane & Barnett. It quantifies the
significant role community centres play in building community
capacity in South Australia.
Click here
to download the CANH Mapping Report 2009
Anti-Poverty Week
Anti Poverty Week, 17-23 October 2010, is an opportunity for
Community Centres and Neighbourhood Houses to increase public
understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and
hardship through activities focused on food and futrition. SA
Health, Health promotion Branch is supporting activities in centres
through CANH.
For more information click here.
Revised Community Garden Kit is now available
In 2003-2004 CANH was funded by the Department of Health to
co-ordinate a 'Community Gardening in SA' project. One of the
outcomes of this project was the 'Community Gardening in SA
Resource Kit'
In 2009, the Resource Kit was fully revised and updated, and has
been reprinted as 'Growing Community: Starting and Nurturing
Community Gardens'
The Growing Community booklet and website content were created
to encourage the establishment of new community gardens and to
support the flourishing of those already growing.
Click
here for more details on community garden resources
CANH Campaign
Raising awareness of the value of the sector has been a priority
for a number of years, especially the role in which houses and
centres play in social inclusion, prevention and early
intervention. The community development work of the sector
continues to go largely unrecognised for the significant
contribution it makes to the well-being of individuals, families,
communities and ultimately, the State. This campaign will
demonstrate that the sector is serious about 'being known and
recognised as essential community building infrastructure.' It is
time to move from only being seen as local participants in
community building to becoming recognised as powerful and effective
partners with government, in building socially and economically
viable and sustainable communities. For
more information about the campaign please click here.
The CANH State Budget Submission 2010-2013 has been forwarded to
the Premier, Hon Mike Rann MP, the Treasurer, Hon Kevin Foley MP
and to Ministers Jennifer Rankine, Michael O'Brien and John Hill,
with courtesy copies sent to all other MP's.
Click here to download the CANH State Budget Submission
2010-2013
real people...real stories...strong communities
Meet the "faces" of the campaign
Click here to read their
stories.
2010 CANH Training Calendar
The 2010 CANH Training Calender is now available.
Click
here to download the 2010 CANH Training Calendar
CANH Learning Centre
Building work has commenced on the CANH Learning Centre. This
project is funded by the Australian Government through the Teaching
and Learning Capital Fund (TLCF) for Vocational Education and
Training (VET).
Click here
view photographs of building progress