Community Development

Outlets Co-op Neighbourhood House has a long history of providing opportunities for emerging community initiatives through auspicing and advocacy services.
For local individuals and groups looking for support and guidance in bringing a project or idea to life, we offer advice and mentoring regarding governance, grants, insurance, and more.
Contact us about your ideas and how we can assist you!
We’re proud to showcase a few of the community initiatives that Outlets Co-op Neighbourhood House has been able to support in their development and in becoming sustainable:
- 2007 – Current: Friends of Newport Lakes
- 2008 – 2018: Newport Fiddle & Folk Club
- 2011 – Current: Hobsons Bay Bicycle User Group (HBBUG)
- 2013 – 2017: Newport Folk Festival
- 2016 – Current: Friends of Market Street Reserve
- 2017 – 2019: Coastal Rowing Women’s Group (CReW)
- 2019 – 2021: De Pelikaan (Dutch Playgroup)
- 2019 – 2022: Cardiac Cobbers
- 2020 – 2023: Trail Blazers Nordic Pole Walking Group
- 2020 – 2022: Inner West Frenchie Playgroup
- 2020 – 2023: Newport Senior Citizens
- 2020 – 2023: Ol’ 65 Senior Jam Band
- 2020 – 2023: Forest Therapy Walks
- 2022 – Current: Anderson Street Playstreet