The Brunswick Neighbourhood House will within all policy and procedure statements work within the Brunswick Neighbourhood House vision, mission, aims and guiding principles.

MISSION 

Brunswick Neighbourhood House is a community based organisation committed to building a stronger local community by providing community education, training, recreational activities, community support and services for all community members.

VISION

Our vision is to bring people in our community to the Brunswick Neighbourhood House in order to build community spirit. We will strive to respond to the needs of the community through encouraging members to participate in house activities and help develop new opportunities to benefit the community as a whole.

AIMS 

The Brunswick Neighbourhood House aims to:

•  Play a significant role in linking the Brunswick community by providing programs, training and activities for all community members
•  Offer people a link to the community, to increase community participation, to encourage social interaction and build a connection to their local municipality.
•  Increase people’s skills to improve their lives and environment
•  Provide an accessible and quality community education service to adults from diverse social, cultural and economic background
•  Provide a range of social and recreational opportunities to help overcome social isolation.
•  Provide quality childcare and children's programmes, thus making activities and participation accessible to members of the community
•  Participate in partnerships and networks with other relevant organisations to increase understanding of community needs.
•  Advocate for the needs of our community and the neighbourhood house sector

Our work is guided by the following principles:

• Empowering people experiencing disadvantage
• Enhancing community participation in our organisation
• Demonstrating Community Leadership
• Fostering environmentally sustainable outcomes
• Using technology innovatively
• Working within a community development framework
• Fostering volunteering opportunities
• Evidence based decision making

Monitoring and Evaluation will reflect these guiding principles.

The Brunswick Neighbourhood House Cooperative embraces the sector’s principles of Community Ownership, Participation, Empowerment, Access and Equity, Life Long Learning, Inclusion, Networking, Advocacy, Self Help and Social Action.