HAMPTON PARK NEIGHBOURHOOD BUILDING PROGRAM
CORE ACTIVITIES
“The betterment of the world can be accomplished through pure and goodly deeds…”
There are four main programs that the Hampton Park Neighbourhood Building Program revolves around and is structured by, these main programs referred to as 'core activities'. Each aims to promote the spiritual and social development of individuals and their communities. The programs for the core activities includes: 'The Junior Youth Empowerment Program', 'Children's Classes', 'The Training Institute Courses', and 'Devotional Gatherings', these programs are designed to be accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds and are open to all individuals of any faith or background. The core activities are a set of fundamental programs and activities that provide a framework for the Neighbourhood Building Program to operate.
PROGRAMS AND SPACES
NEIGHBOURHOOD GATHERINGS
A community event that happens monthly. The aim of the gatherings is to bring together locals in a spirit of unity and fellowship, to promote the spiritual and material well-being of the community, and to consult on matters that affect it's members. It is also an occasion for sharing food and refreshments, cultural exchange, building friendships amoung members of the community. The gathering follows a program that includes devotionals (reading and meditation on inspirational writings), consultations (discussions and reflection on community affairs), and socialisation (building social connections).
Neighbourhood Gatherings are:
- Open to all ages and families
- A gathering for songs, games, storytelling, and sharing with friends
EDUCATIONAL & FAMILY CAMPS
Every school holidays 'Educational Camps' are held for participants of the Junior Youth Empowerment Program and the Children's Class Program. And the 'Family Camps' run 2-3 times a year, and are for the families of the program participants. The aim of both the education and family camps is to provide participants with a fun, open and engaging environment, one which promotes their learning, strengthens their bonds of friendship, and develops their spiritual qualities. During camp we study and explore material that will allow us to openly share, consult, reflect and plan on the development and progress of the suburb, so that when we return to Hampton Park we can continue to make our neighbourhood thrive.
Camps during school holidays:
- Usually runs every school holidays for Junior Youth and Children
- For Family Camps usually runs 2-3 times a year
- Are for children ages 9 - 11 and junior youth 12 - 15 years, (parents and extended family only come for Family Camps)
- Are at pre-booked camp venues outside of local neighbourhood
TUTORING
This our social action project after the rough times of isolation, there has been a drastic decline in the average student's academic level. We are now taking action.
- Located: 3 General Joshua Dr, Hampton Park VIC 3976
- Weekdays after school 3:30pm
We offer to you:
- The academic support for your child
- Moral development for your child
- Education in all it's forms
- Grades 1 - 6 English & Maths
WEDNESDAY SPORTS & RECREATION
Every Wednesday from 3:30pm - 5:30pm at the 'Arthur Wren Hall' (16-20 Stuart Ave, Hampton Park) sports games and physical movement activities for youth ages 6 - 25 are held.
Wednesday Sports & Recreation:
- DOORS SHUT AT 4PM SHARP SO DON'T BE LATE!
- Every Wednesday 3:30pm - 5:00pm (not running during school holidays)
- For more information contact PK: 0432471275
PARENT HEALTH AND FITNESS
- Where: 3 General Joshua Dr, Hampton Park VIC 3976
- Contact Mikaira Nepia-Smith: 0402 535 431 or mnepiasmith@gmail.com
- Classes offered: Strength and Conditioning, Steady-State Cardio, Flexibility Sessions
Sessions times:
- Monday 10am - 10:45am & 12pm - 12:45pm
- Tuesday 5:30pm - 6:15pm
-Wednesday 10am - 10:45am
$10 per person or $7 if coming in with relative
THINKING ABOUT OUR FUTURE WORKSHOPS
'Thinking About The Future' is a workshop ran annually for youth ages 15 - 18, whom at this age of their adolescence will be asking themselves daunting and confusing questions such as 'what is my purpose in life?' 'What do I want to do for a living/in the future?' 'And what are my talents?' The aim of this workshop is to help youth answer some of these questions, and also getting them to think about:
- Noble goal setting
- Positive aspirations in life
- Steps and actions needed or taken to achieve goal
- Their role as an individual within society
- And external influences affecting their lives.
'Thinking about our Future' Workshops:
- Workshop run annually for youth ages 15 - 18 years
- Content and material designed to get youth thinking about career endeavours, education, and social forces
- Facilitated by tutors with experience within post-graduate and undergraduate studies, and work experience
CULTIVATE CREATION OF STORIES
Cultivate is a theatre company that works in partnership with the Hampton Neighbourhood Building Program to creating projects that aim to:
- Assist people to understand the positive and negative forces impacting them
- Build self confidence and group confidence within participants
- Build the capacity to take action and reflect on it
- Create a sense of individual and collective belonging and identity
- Create and tell meaningful stories through the use of different arts and forms of media
- Build the capacity to have agency of the narrative of their own life
- Creating and telling meaningful stories through art
- Assisting people understand the forces impacting them
- Building self and group confidence
- Building capacity to take action and reflect on it
- Creating a sense of individual and collective belonging and identity
- Building capacity to take ownership of the narrative of own life
MOTHER'S COFFEE & TEA
Socialise with other mothers, learn some new skills, discuss important topics within the community.
- When: Once a month, times vary
- Where: 3 General Joshua Dr, Hampton Park VIC 3976
- For more information contact Mitra: 0432 445 756
THURSDAY READING CLUB
Literacy and reading study space held primarily to improve reading, comprehension and pronunciation skills.
- Every Thursday 4:30pm - 7:00pm
- @ the Hampton Park Library (26 Stuart Ave, Hampton Park VIC 3976)
- For more information contact PK: 0432 471 275