Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre

BANC is the heart of creative, inclusive services that support the sustained well-being and resilience of its community.

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BANC

Creative, inclusive services that support the community.

BANC ACCESS

Helping people with disabilities live great lives.

BOOSH

Before, after & school holiday care for children.

The Neighbourhood Centre

Facilities & services for the community.

Hall Hire

Hire our beautiful hall for your event or function.

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Help us continue our support throughout the community.

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Welcome To BANC

Empowering residents of the Blackheath & wider Blue Mountains communities.

BANC is a multipurpose not-for-profit community-based organisation servicing the Upper Blue Mountains areas of NSW.

BANC is the heart of creative, inclusive services that support the sustained well-being and resilience of its community.

BANC acknowledges the Darug and the Gundungurra Nations as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live. BANC recognises their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Our services include:

NDIS supports
out of school hours care
No Interest Loans Scheme
Volunteering opportunities
Community development focusing on families with children, and people facing social isolation
Digital literacy support
Low cost office services and free computer access
Emergency relief including food and vouchers
Booking service for BMCC Blackheath Community Centre halls

BANC members participating in the Blackheath Rhododendron Festival

BANC member Simon Hare receiving a funding grant from federal member for Macquarie Susan Templeman

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Hall Hire

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Enrol In BOOSH

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Cyber Shed Classes

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No Interest Loans

Community News

Free Art Play With LindenaApril 26, 2021
Free Faery Door WorkshopsApril 26, 2021
Do You Remember the ‘Breathing Space’ Project?April 7, 2021
Megalong Makers MarketApril 2, 2021
Huge Easter Sale. Shawls & ScarvesApril 1, 2021
Seniors Week Cultural ConnectionsMarch 16, 2021
Newsletter for March/April/MayFebruary 25, 2021
The Knit WitsFebruary 8, 2021
The Blackheath HourFebruary 8, 2021

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COVID-19 JUNE LOCKDOWN 2021 INFORMATION

Dear community,

Please know that we are still committed to being here for you all as much as we can be during this stressful time. The phone lines are still open during normal business hours, so please don’t hesitate to call if you need to. In accordance with public health advice designed to help restrict the spread of COVID-19, BANC services will run as follows:

Neighbourhood Centre

41 Gardiner Crescent is closed to all visitors but the phone-lines will still be open.

Phone 4787 7770 between 9:30am – 12:30pm Monday to Friday and 1:30pm – 4:30pm Monday to Thursday for all enquiries/referrals/advice.

Emergency relief interviews for No Interest Loans (NILS), EAPA bill vouchers, and food vouchers will still be available and will be provided via phone, email and video-link during business hours
Use of photocopier/computers is suspended.
All Hall bookings that are booked during the lock-down period are cancelled.
All groups/events/classes/courses that are scheduled for the lock-down period are cancelled.

BANC Access

110 Wentworth Street is closed to all visitors, but the phone-lines will be open during normal business hours.

Phone 4787 5684 between 8:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4pm Monday to Friday for all enquiries.

Plan Management services will be provided via phone, email and video-link.
Support Coordination services will be provided via phone, email and video-link.
Coordination of Supports will be provided via phone, email and video-link.
One-to-one supports will continue to provide access to essential services.
All groups are suspended.

We Are Covid Safe

BOOSH (Blackheath Out of Hours Service)

BOOSH will remain open for Vacation Care from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

In line with the public health advice BOOSH will not offer excursions and visitors will not be allowed.
Parents/carers to wear a mask, use sanitiser and follow the Public Health Orders when dropping off or picking up children. There is to be only one parent/carer in BOOSH at any time. Parents/carers are asked to wait on the verandah, observing social distancing.