By CASEY NEILL
DANDENONG West Primary School is now home to one of five Community Hubs in Greater Dandenong.
The school launched the service on 14 March and the celebrations spilled into the well-attended Hemmings Street Festival.
Community Hub leader Vikki Home said the program was designed to foster a sense of belonging and helped families connect to services and build knowledge.
The Federal Government funds Community Hubs in partnership with the Scanlon Foundation, Migration Council Australia and Refuge of Hope.
The hubs are in areas with many families from low socioeconomic, refugee or migrant backgrounds and are often in primary schools – generally a familiar and friendly place.
They link families with education, health, community and settlement services.
The Dandenong West hub hosts computer, sewing, English and literacy classes, a craft morning and playgroup.
It opened at the start of the year, joining other Greater Dandenong hubs at St Anthony’s, Springvale Rise, Dandenong and Dandenong South primary schools.
