About Us
The Grange Community Centre is a vibrant community hub that provides lifelong learning and support to more than 1200 people each week.
We develop curriculum and manage projects. Our facilities are available for support groups that benefit the local community, and our multipurpose room can be hired for meetings and community classes.
The Grange Community Centre Inc was established in 1993 with the assistance of Local, State and Federal Government funds. GCC is a funded Neighbourhood House and is also registered to provide 3+ Early Learning Program and Out of School Hours Care Programs that receive Child Care Subsidy.
GCC programs and services are supported by Wyndham City Council and by Federal and State Governments.
The Grange Community Centre is committed to Child Safety, and has a Zero tolerance of child abuse and actively works to protect and empower children.
History
The Grange Community Centre (GCC) is situated on Hogans Road in the northern section of Hoppers Crossing. The original Centre building was built in 1993 and was established as a long day-care centre, part funded by the Defence Force. However the Centre has never operated as a long day-care centre but was used as a kindergarten and community centre from 1993.
In August 1999 the Centre changed its name from The Grange Children’s Centre to The Grange Community Centre. This change reflected the move from being solely a children’s services centre to including services for a wider section of the community.
The construction and completion of a new building took place in 2005. The new building is a purpose built building and includes the following facilities: two community rooms, community centre office, meeting room, two council kindergarten rooms, three playgrounds, foyer area and two maternal & child health rooms. East of the Centre attached to the main building is the Hoppers Crossing Soccer Club. The soccer club includes a large function room, change areas and soccer pitches.
During 2011 the community centre underwent an expansion on the office space, due to the community centre growing it programs and the additional staff required to sustain its growth. The expansion created addition working space for staff as well as a fully functioning reception area that the Centre had not previously had.
The Community Centre playground underwent a major redevelopment during 2016, creating a fun, inviting and creative play space for children aged 6mths to 12 years.
In 2019 The Grange Community Centre commenced significant redevelopment funded by the Growing Suburbs Fund and Wyndham City Council, the redevelopment created two new community rooms, meeting room and a welcoming reception and seating area. This was completed in June 2020.
Not-for-profit status
GCC is affiliated with Australian Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Association and through this affiliation we are able to access Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), which means that any donations above $2 are fully tax deductible. All donations are gratefully accepted and will help us to expand our programs and services to assist those most in need. Call us to discuss donation options today.