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.
30th Jun,
Tuesday
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! ...
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 ...
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! ...
1st Jul,
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. ...
2nd Jul,
Thursday
Cooking and Connections
A friendly social group making craft and cooking a shared lunch. All welcome. ...
3rd Jul,
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. ...
4th Jul,
Saturday
5th Jul,
Sunday
6th Jul,
Monday
7th Jul,
Tuesday
Men’s Group
A social support group. Including barbecue lunch and monthly fishing trips. All men welcome! ...
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 ...
South Kempsey Kid’s Group
After School Tuesdays in school terms. All primary aged children welcome! ...
8th Jul,
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. ...
9th Jul,
Thursday
Cooking and Connections
A friendly social group making craft and cooking a shared lunch. All welcome. ...
10th Jul,
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. ...
11th Jul,
Saturday
12th Jul,
Sunday
13th Jul,
Monday
14th Jul,
Tuesday
Men’s Group
A social support group. Including barbecue lunch and monthly fishing trips. All men welcome! ...
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 ...
South Kempsey Kid’s Group
After School Tuesdays in school terms. All primary aged children welcome! ...
15th Jul,
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. ...
16th Jul,
Thursday
Cooking and Connections
A friendly social group making craft and cooking a shared lunch. All welcome. ...
17th Jul,
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. ...
18th Jul,
Saturday
19th Jul,
Sunday
20th Jul,
Monday
21st Jul,
Tuesday
Men’s Group
A social support group. Including barbecue lunch and monthly fishing trips. All men welcome! ...
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 ...
South Kempsey Kid’s Group
After School Tuesdays in school terms. All primary aged children welcome! ...
22nd Jul,
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. ...
23rd Jul,
Thursday
Cooking and Connections
A friendly social group making craft and cooking a shared lunch. All welcome. ...
24th Jul,
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. ...
25th Jul,
Saturday
26th Jul,
Sunday
A friendly social gathering for women. This is a new group. Feedback and suggestions welcome. ...
27th Jul,
Monday
28th Jul,
Tuesday
Men’s Group
A social support group. Including barbecue lunch and monthly fishing trips. All men welcome! ...
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 ...
South Kempsey Kid’s Group
After School Tuesdays in school terms. All primary aged children welcome! ...
29th Jul,
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. ...
30th Jul,
Thursday
Cooking and Connections
A friendly social group making craft and cooking a shared lunch. All welcome. ...
31st Jul,
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. ...
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.