Neporendi Aboriginal Community Centre - Auntie Leonie Brodie Room

IMPORTANT NOTE - Neporendi Opening Hours are Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

SpacetoCo is monitored by council staff Tuesday to Thursday 9.30am to 4pm. Any booking requests or enquiries received outside of these hours will be responded to the following weekday.

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Council has a commitment to supporting a safe, diverse and respectful community for all, including:

• City of Onkaparinga’s status as a declared Refugee Welcome Zone

• Our Community Vision goals of ‘Elevate respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture’ and ‘Enhance connections across diverse cultures and communities’

• Our commitment to respecting and upholding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, as outlined in our Reconciliation Action Plan.

• Our organisational value of ‘Safety’

Accordingly, all hirers are required to ensure that their activities, promotional materials, and conduct within our facilities comply with our policies, including those relating to inclusion, non-discrimination, and respectful behaviour.

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The venue includes:

• 8 large rectangle trestle tables

• 30 black chairs (stackable as shown in photo)

We provide programs and activities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and families with a focus of cultural strength and community pride.

• Kaurna and Ngarrindjeri language courses TBA

• Southern Deadly Fun Run TBA

• Southern Elders Group Monthly from 19th of February 12.00pm to 2.00pm. If you are over 50 and enjoy yarns, come along and have some lunch and meet new people or catchup with people you haven’t seen in a while. For further information please contact Neporendi on 8322 1120

• Women’s Yarnin Circle Fortnightly on Wednesday from 4th of February 11.00am - 2.00pm Neporendi - Wardli Youth Community Centre. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women coming together in unity and support in a culturally safe space. Take the opportunity to make new friends by joining our welcoming group of women. Great for a catch up for a yarn with familiar faces, enjoy lunch, Arts and Craft, Excursions and Healing. Please contact Neporendi to Book in 8322 1120.

• Southern Nunga Men’s Group Fortnightly Fridays from 6th of February 11.30am to 2.30pm Trott Park Community Centre. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Men coming together in unity and support in a culturally safe space. Take the opportunity to make new friends by joining our welcoming group of fellas. Great for a catch up for a yarn with familiar faces, enjoy lunch, and maybe even a game of pool or darts. Please call to book in 8375 6827 or 8322 1120.

Contact us for more information about any of these programs.