Kempsey Neighbourhood Center
Kempsey Neighbourhood Center supports people through community action and the provision of a range of services to address our community’s needs.
Kempsey Neighbour Center stands on the lands of the Dunghutti people. We acknowledge and pay respects to the traditional owners of the land and to the elders past, present and emerging.
Our Mission
Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre is a non-profit organisation dedicated to strengthening our local communities by promoting the principles of social justice and empowering people to enhance their quality of life.
Our Community Minded Services
KNC provides a number of services to the community under different funding streams.
Upcoming Events
Make sure to stay up to date with all our events.
24th Feb,
Tuesday
Location: South Kempsey Community CentreCome along on Tuesdays and bring your knitting, crochet, painting,
decoupage, weaving, jewellery, sewing, embroidery, leatherwork,
clay, macrame ... whatever it is you like to do ...
Find out more
Come along on Tuesdays and bring your knitting, crochet, painting, decoupage, weaving, jewellery, sewing, embroidery, leatherwork, clay, macrame ... whatever it is you like to do ...
Men’s GroupLocation: South Kempsey Community CentreA social support group. Including barbecue lunch and monthly fishing trips. All men welcome! ...
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A social support group. Including barbecue lunch and monthly fishing trips. All men welcome! ...
South Kempsey Kid’s GroupLocation: South Kempsey Community CentreAfter School Tuesdays in school terms. All primary aged children welcome! ...
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After School Tuesdays in school terms. All primary aged children welcome! ...
25th Feb,
Wednesday
Make, Mend and GrowLocation: South Kempsey Community CentreThis friendly and welcoming group meets at South Kempsey Community Centre (SKNIP) every Wednesday. ...
Find out more
This friendly and welcoming group meets at South Kempsey Community Centre (SKNIP) every Wednesday. ...
Location: South Kempsey Community CentreSisters Together
Morning Tea & Lunch, Weaving Workshop, Belly Dancing, Collaborative Curtains - Painting on Fabric, Drumming, Colour Workshops, Japanese Braiding Workshops, Art & Craft Display. ...
Find out more
Sisters Together Morning Tea & Lunch, Weaving Workshop, Belly Dancing, Collaborative Curtains - Painting on Fabric, Drumming, Colour Workshops, Japanese Braiding Workshops, Art & Craft Display. ...
26th Feb,
Thursday
Cooking and ConnectionsLocation: A friendly social group making craft and cooking a shared lunch. All welcome. ...
Find out more
A friendly social group making craft and cooking a shared lunch. All welcome. ...
Location: South Kempsey Community CentreA friendly social gathering for women. This is a new group. Feedback and suggestions welcome. ...
Find out more
A friendly social gathering for women. This is a new group. Feedback and suggestions welcome. ...
27th Feb,
Friday
Location: South Kempsey Community CentreThe next four-week workshop series will include a range of art and craft techniques to explore FABRIC and FIBRES. Not only will we be learning different arts and crafts from around the world, we will also be looking at resourcing material. ...
Find out more
The next four-week workshop series will include a range of art and craft techniques to explore FABRIC and FIBRES. Not only will we be learning different arts and crafts from around the world, we will also be looking at resourcing material. ...
1st Mar,
Sunday
2nd Mar,
Monday
3rd Mar,
Tuesday
Come along on Tuesdays and bring your knitting, crochet, painting, decoupage, weaving, jewellery, sewing, embroidery, leatherwork, clay, macrame ... whatever it is you like to do ...
Men’s Group
A social support group. Including barbecue lunch and monthly fishing trips. All men welcome! ...
South Kempsey Kid’s Group
After School Tuesdays in school terms. All primary aged children welcome! ...
4th Mar,
Wednesday
Make, Mend and Grow
This friendly and welcoming group meets at South Kempsey Community Centre (SKNIP) every Wednesday. ...
Sisters Together Morning Tea & Lunch, Weaving Workshop, Belly Dancing, Collaborative Curtains - Painting on Fabric, Drumming, Colour Workshops, Japanese Braiding Workshops, Art & Craft Display. ...
5th Mar,
Thursday
Cooking and Connections
A friendly social group making craft and cooking a shared lunch. All welcome. ...
6th Mar,
Friday
The next four-week workshop series will include a range of art and craft techniques to explore FABRIC and FIBRES. Not only will we be learning different arts and crafts from around the world, we will also be looking at resourcing material. ...
7th Mar,
Saturday
8th Mar,
Sunday
9th Mar,
Monday
10th Mar,
Tuesday
Come along on Tuesdays and bring your knitting, crochet, painting, decoupage, weaving, jewellery, sewing, embroidery, leatherwork, clay, macrame ... whatever it is you like to do ...
Men’s Group
A social support group. Including barbecue lunch and monthly fishing trips. All men welcome! ...
South Kempsey Kid’s Group
After School Tuesdays in school terms. All primary aged children welcome! ...
11th Mar,
Wednesday
Make, Mend and Grow
This friendly and welcoming group meets at South Kempsey Community Centre (SKNIP) every Wednesday. ...
Sisters Together Morning Tea & Lunch, Weaving Workshop, Belly Dancing, Collaborative Curtains - Painting on Fabric, Drumming, Colour Workshops, Japanese Braiding Workshops, Art & Craft Display. ...
12th Mar,
Thursday
Cooking and Connections
A friendly social group making craft and cooking a shared lunch. All welcome. ...
13th Mar,
Friday
The next four-week workshop series will include a range of art and craft techniques to explore FABRIC and FIBRES. Not only will we be learning different arts and crafts from around the world, we will also be looking at resourcing material. ...
14th Mar,
Saturday
15th Mar,
Sunday
16th Mar,
Monday
17th Mar,
Tuesday
Come along on Tuesdays and bring your knitting, crochet, painting, decoupage, weaving, jewellery, sewing, embroidery, leatherwork, clay, macrame ... whatever it is you like to do ...
Men’s Group
A social support group. Including barbecue lunch and monthly fishing trips. All men welcome! ...
South Kempsey Kid’s Group
After School Tuesdays in school terms. All primary aged children welcome! ...
18th Mar,
Wednesday
Make, Mend and Grow
This friendly and welcoming group meets at South Kempsey Community Centre (SKNIP) every Wednesday. ...
Sisters Together Morning Tea & Lunch, Weaving Workshop, Belly Dancing, Collaborative Curtains - Painting on Fabric, Drumming, Colour Workshops, Japanese Braiding Workshops, Art & Craft Display. ...
19th Mar,
Thursday
Cooking and Connections
A friendly social group making craft and cooking a shared lunch. All welcome. ...
20th Mar,
Friday
The next four-week workshop series will include a range of art and craft techniques to explore FABRIC and FIBRES. Not only will we be learning different arts and crafts from around the world, we will also be looking at resourcing material. ...
21st Mar,
Saturday
22nd Mar,
Sunday
23rd Mar,
Monday
24th Mar,
Tuesday
Come along on Tuesdays and bring your knitting, crochet, painting, decoupage, weaving, jewellery, sewing, embroidery, leatherwork, clay, macrame ... whatever it is you like to do ...
Men’s Group
A social support group. Including barbecue lunch and monthly fishing trips. All men welcome! ...
South Kempsey Kid’s Group
After School Tuesdays in school terms. All primary aged children welcome! ...
25th Mar,
Wednesday
Make, Mend and Grow
This friendly and welcoming group meets at South Kempsey Community Centre (SKNIP) every Wednesday. ...
Sisters Together Morning Tea & Lunch, Weaving Workshop, Belly Dancing, Collaborative Curtains - Painting on Fabric, Drumming, Colour Workshops, Japanese Braiding Workshops, Art & Craft Display. ...
26th Mar,
Thursday
Cooking and Connections
A friendly social group making craft and cooking a shared lunch. All welcome. ...
A friendly social gathering for women. This is a new group. Feedback and suggestions welcome. ...
27th Mar,
Friday
The next four-week workshop series will include a range of art and craft techniques to explore FABRIC and FIBRES. Not only will we be learning different arts and crafts from around the world, we will also be looking at resourcing material. ...
28th Mar,
Saturday
29th Mar,
Sunday
30th Mar,
Monday
31st Mar,
Tuesday
Come along on Tuesdays and bring your knitting, crochet, painting, decoupage, weaving, jewellery, sewing, embroidery, leatherwork, clay, macrame ... whatever it is you like to do ...
Men’s Group
A social support group. Including barbecue lunch and monthly fishing trips. All men welcome! ...
South Kempsey Kid’s Group
After School Tuesdays in school terms. All primary aged children welcome! ...
1st Apr,
Wednesday
Make, Mend and GrowLocation: South Kempsey Community CentreThis friendly and welcoming group meets at South Kempsey Community Centre (SKNIP) every Wednesday. ...
Find out more
This friendly and welcoming group meets at South Kempsey Community Centre (SKNIP) every Wednesday. ...
Location: South Kempsey Community CentreSisters Together
Morning Tea & Lunch, Weaving Workshop, Belly Dancing, Collaborative Curtains - Painting on Fabric, Drumming, Colour Workshops, Japanese Braiding Workshops, Art & Craft Display. ...
Find out more
Sisters Together Morning Tea & Lunch, Weaving Workshop, Belly Dancing, Collaborative Curtains - Painting on Fabric, Drumming, Colour Workshops, Japanese Braiding Workshops, Art & Craft Display. ...
2nd Apr,
Thursday
Cooking and ConnectionsLocation: A friendly social group making craft and cooking a shared lunch. All welcome. ...
Find out more
A friendly social group making craft and cooking a shared lunch. All welcome. ...
3rd Apr,
Friday
Location: South Kempsey Community CentreThe next four-week workshop series will include a range of art and craft techniques to explore FABRIC and FIBRES. Not only will we be learning different arts and crafts from around the world, we will also be looking at resourcing material. ...
Find out more
The next four-week workshop series will include a range of art and craft techniques to explore FABRIC and FIBRES. Not only will we be learning different arts and crafts from around the world, we will also be looking at resourcing material. ...
Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre Blog
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Back to school budgeting and planning
Back to school expenses can put a big strain on finances. Crystal Smith, our Financial Capability worker, has prepared some information about planning and budgeting for back to school.
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Getting back to ‘normal’
I used to have a poster on my wall that said ‘normal is just a cycle on the washing machine’!
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Help I owe fines!
Sometimes we can try not to think about fines, or sometimes we might forget or not realise we have been fined until we try to renew our licence or registration.
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Talking about money
During the current pandemic we understand you may be struggling to get by, especially if you were working and lost hours or even your job due to COVID-19. If you are depending on a Centrelink benefits you may be eligible for either the one off supplement or corona virus supplement.
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Our first blog
In these current crazy times when we are all dealing with new and unfamiliar situations and trying to keep connected while also keeping safe, new ways to keep in touch and informed have become even more important.
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Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre is a non-profit organisation dedicated to strengthening our local communities by promoting the principles of social justice and empowering people to enhance their quality of life.