About us
Community and Neighbourhood Houses and Centres
Association Inc (CANH) is the peak body for over 90 neighbourhood
houses and community centres across South Australia.
Overview
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.
CANH is governed by a volunteer Board of Management comprising
13 elected representatives from the sector. The Board is
responsible for managing the affairs and the strategic direction of
the Association. A small team of staff, led by an Executive
Officer, work with the Board to achieve the goals and priorities of
the Association.
Our vision
Our vision is for communities that develop through
participation, engagement and skills development. We will act as a
catalyst for this to happen.
Our mission
Community and Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Association
provides service, support, enhancement and advocacy to community
and neighbourhood houses and centres to enable them to deliver the
best quality service to their participants.
Our values
The values that underpin our work are:
- respect
- participation
- inclusion
- locally-based
- prevention
- social change
- cultural connections; and
- partnerships.