Bridge Darebin (Preston Neighbourhood House Inc.) is an innovative, not-for-profit community organisation based in Preston and Thornbury. Established in 1982, we’re a registered charity and public benevolent institution (PBI), a certified social enterprise and a Learn Local organisation.
Our vision: a community where everyone belongs.
What does a stronger community look like?
- Socially connected
- Purposefully engaged
- Healthy
- Inclusive
- Diverse
- Equitable
- Supportive
- Collaborative
Our purpose: We break down barriers to education, employment and community participation so everyone can thrive.
Our work actively addresses some key challenges in the Darebin community, including training and employment pathways, positive ageing and social inclusion.
Our values:
- Community first
- Authenticity
- Inclusion
- Innovation
- Positivity
OUR SERVICES
We offer a wide range of services across multiple sites, including:
- Adult education
We provide courses and educational programs from art to yoga and everything in between (click here to view our latest course guide). Learn about Learn Local and Workforce Australia pathways HERE. - Child care
We’ve been providing outstanding occasional childcare in Thornbury for over 20 years, led by passionate, supportive, experienced educators. - Community programs
We facilitate community engagement through programs such as Bridge Queer Gathering, Digital Drop-ins, Family Playgroup, Laneway Lunches, NeuroPrograms, QuestConnect, Women’s Career Chats, Volunteer Opportunities, and Youth Activities. - Venue hire
We have numerous spaces available for hire across four different sites, for meetings, private functions, ongoing business hire and workshops. - Moon Rabbit cafés
Our award-winning social-enterprise café is also a training facility for students in our Bridge To Work program, who gain customer service, food prep and coffee-making skills.
OUR SUPPORTERS
Bridge Darebin is proudly supported by the following:
- Aboriginal Community Elders Services
- ACEVic
- Australian Government – National Indigenous Australians Agency & Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resource
- Australian Neighbourhood House & Centres Assoc.
- Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights
- Brunswick Industries
- Bunnings Northland & Fairfield
- Carer’s Vic
- City of Darebin
- Clublinks
- Coffee Supreme
- Dardi Munwurro
- Darebin Hard Rubbish Heroes
- Darebin Neighbourhood House Network
- Darebin Information, Volunteer & Resource Service
- FareShare
- Feed Appeal
- First Peoples Health and Wellbeing
- Foundation House
- Good Things Foundation
- Housing Choices
- Inner North Community Foundation
- Inner Northern Local Learning & Employment Network
- Jesuit Social Services
- Jobs Victoria Advocates
- Juno
- KPMG
- McGrath Northcote
- Melbourne Food Hub and Sustain
- Melbourne Polytechnic
- Mitre 10
- Neami National
- Neighbourhood Houses Victoria
- Northcote Bakeshop
- North East Neighbourhood House Network
- Office of Ged Kearney
- Office of Kat Theophanous
- Office of Nathan Lambert
- Parade College
- Parents Next
- Preston Connected Community
- Quest
- Reservoir High School
- RMIT
- Snap Printing and Design Preston
- Stopline Pty Ltd
- StreetSmart
- Sustainability Victoria
- The Funding Network
- The Salvation Army
- The Social Impact Hub
- Thornbury Church of Christ
- Uniting
- Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA)
- Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd (VACSAL)
- Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS)
- Victorian Government Departments: Premier and Cabinet; Education & Training; Health & Human Services; Families, Fairness & Housing; Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
- Westpac
- Your Community Health
FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Learn more about our impact.
- View Bridge Darebin Strategic Plan 2026-2030 HERE
- Find out how you can get involved.
- View our latest annual reports: 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016
- Follow us on social media.
- Subscribe to our mailing list for news.