Strategic Direction 2023-2026

Neighbourhood Houses Victoria’s strategic direction is an adaptive strategy; it will respond to changes in the environment, new opportunities and new information. If the past three years taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. 

VISION: Connecting thriving Victorian communities

MISSION: To lead and support all members to be innovative, sustainable and influential 

STRATEGIC THEMES: 

1. Strategic leadership 
2. Sector advocacy 
3. Value proposition to members 
4. Governance excellence 
5. Financially sustainable houses 

KEY STREAMS: 

‘Own’ connection:	Build the profile of neighbourhood houses as places of connection both informally and formally as part of funded social prescribing programs.
Support wellbeing:	Develop a sector wellbeing strategy and support individual managers’ wellbeing through locum manager model and other supports.
Diversify funding and revenue:	Advocate for sustainable models for existing funding and diversify funding through partnerships, tenders and service expansion.
Evolve governance:	Evolve NHVic entity structure, purpose and board composition for sustainable growth and possibly DGR status.