Starting Point Neighbourhood House

The mission of Starting Point Neighbourhood House is to provide a safe and friendly place where people can grow and develop, where people care, find encouragement, support and information, share skills, knowledge, time and resources. Starting Point Neighbourhood House service’s the suburbs of Ravenswood, Waverley and St Leonards as well as the wider Launceston community.

Our services and activities include:

  • A place of being, you don’t need a reason to drop in, call in anytime for a coffee and a chat
  • Ravenswood Men’s and Community Shed (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 – 4pm)
  • Wheels4Work Learner Driver Mentoring Program
  • No interest loan scheme
  • Op shop
  • Community Garden
  • Loaves and Fishes Food and other food access opportunities
  • Literacy support
  • Weekly Eating with Friends community luncheon
  • Health and well being sessions
  • Fitness sessions
  • Tax help
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Social and craft activities
  • Access to computers, phone and photocopying
  • Training and information workshops
  • Vacation care
  • Room spaces for hire

and lots more.