Marsh Lender @ DNH
Our Mini-Thingery, The Marsh Lender, is a library with a small number of big items available to borrow for a minimal membership cost.
See our inventory of items
Annual membership is $40
extra household member is $10
18+ only
There’s no cost for individual tool borrowing once you are a member.
To join;
head to www.bit.ly/signupMLMT
read and agree to the forms then complete the application details
Bring your Photo ID to DNH with your payment
Contact us at marshmender@gmail.com if you have an item you would like to donate to The Mini-Thingery.
Love the Marsh, Hate waste?
You might be a Marsh Mender!
GET INVOLVED
MEND – volunteer your skills to repair items www.bit.ly/Mendersfb
DEFEND – support and sponsor the project marshmender@gmail.com
ATTEND – come along to our monthly Marsh Mender sessions and our workshops
or drop off collection items Mon-Fri 9-3
If there is anything that you have always wanted to learn / try / teach / attend please contact us
Our Next Repair Cafe date is
SATURDAY 28th JUNE 10-12noon
Darley Neighbourhood House & Learning Centre 33 Jonathan Drive, Darley
Selection of volunteer menders: Sewing, Household Items, Bike punctures, knife sharpening
Visitors need to supply parts, if required
While we can’t repair everything, we can always give advice.
Cost: volunteers compete the repairs for free, however donations are appreciated to cover our costs.
WHAT IS A REPAIR CAFE?
A Repair Café brings together local volunteer ‘menders’ to repair items that might otherwise be prematurely discarded into landfill.
If you are keen to volunteer as a mender or helper JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP at https://bit.ly/Mendersfb
or email marshmender@gmail.com
Our Commitment to Children and Child Safety
WE WANT CHILDREN TO BE SAFE, HAPPY AND EMPOWERED
Darley Neighbourhood House has zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures .
We recognise our duty of care and responsibilities to children and always act in the best interests of children.
We understand our legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously.
Darley Neighbourhood House is committed to:
the safety, participation, and empowerment of all children.
supporting and respecting all children, as well as our staff, volunteers and community.
the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.
identifying child abuse risks early, and acting to prevent, remove or reduce these risks.
regular training and education for Committee members, staff and volunteers on child abuse risks , and child safety strategies.
robust human resources and recruitment practices to reduce the risk of child abuse by new and existing board members, staff and volunteers.
policies and procedures which support our board members , staff and volunteers to achieve these commitments.
continuously monitor and improve our Child Safe policies, procedures, and training.
We need you!
Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community, have fun and make friends. If you have skills you would like to share, we would love to hear from you. Call in and have a chat with our friendly staff.
Bright ideas
Another valuable way you can contribute is by telling us what you would like to see at the House. Burning to do a particular course but can’t find it offered anywhere?
Let us know and we will do our best to make it happen. If there is anything that you have always wanted to learn / try / teach / attend please contact the House.