The Hornsby Village Hub is a community initiative for older Australians. The Hub is run by, and for, its members, and with support from Hornsby Shire Council, the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, the PCYC, and community groups.

Join as a member and get involved in local events, social activities, and workshops. Make new friends and feel connected to your compassionate and local community.

The Hornsby Shire is one of 12 communities across Australia with a Village Hub. The Hub is funded by a grant from the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

Social connection is important for mental and physical wellbeing. Connecting with other people helps to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. This is particularly important as we age.

Membership is free.

To join the Hub you must fit the following criteria:

• Live or work in the Hornsby Local Government Area (LGA),
• Be aged 55 years or over (or aged over 50 years for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people)

To become a member

Fill out and submit the online form, or contact the Hub’s Community Connections Officer via:

Mobile: 0424 960 637
Email: villagehub@snhn.org.au

The Hornsby Village Hub is a community initiative created with the aim to build social connections, reduce social isolation, and support the physical and mental health of people aged 55+ and Aboriginal people 50+ living in the Hornsby LGA.

The Hornsby Village Hub Volunteer Committee, formed in June 2022, was pivotal to the Hub’s inception. Represented by eleven community partners and community groups, the committee’s purpose is to lead the direction of the Hub and its programs and communication. Each position on the committee is held for a 12-month term with the option to re-apply via the Expression of Interest form.

The committee meets monthly as well as additionally for sub-committee meetings. Information is regularly exchanged between committee members and there is opportunity to support the Hub’s Community Connections Officer to deliver the community-led activities that form a central part of the Hub’s social connection and active aging remit.

The Hornsby Village Hub is now seeking individual expressions of interest from members of the Hornsby Village Hub; community connectors (people representing Hornsby Shire community groups) and current steering committee members interested in being a part of the voluntary Hornsby Village Hub committee 2023-2024, which will play a key role in the direction of the Hub and support its sustainability.

Closing Date: Monday 15 May 2023 11:59PM

First Meeting Date: Week commencing 12 June 2023 (face-to-face or via Zoom) for approx 1-1.5 hours.

Submission of EOI: Click here

Enquiries: Brooke Grimsted, Community Connections Officer bgrimsted@snhn.org.au or 0424 960 637

Find upcoming Hornsby Village Hub events in the calendar below.

Select a date and click on the event name to expand the section and find out more.

Please note that registration in necessary for some events.

Competition Flyer

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Competition T&Cs

The terms and conditions form part of the entry details for the Hornsby Village Hub Neighborhood Party Competition please read on: 

TERMS & CONDITIONS 

1. The Promoter is SNPHN limited ABN 386 053 538 84 (“Promoter“).
2. Instructions on how to enter and claim form part of these terms and conditions.
3. Participation in this Promotion is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY 

A qualified entrant must meet the following conditions of entry (“Qualified Entrant”) 

4. This Promotion is only open to Qualified Entrants who are:

• Accepted members of the Hornsby Village Hub. Participants must be 50 years and over. 

5. Submission requirements include:

• If supplying artwork, the finished artwork must be supplied as original or emailed as a hi-resolution digital file (png, pdf or jpeg) to Sydney North Health Network.  
• All submissions become property of the Hornsby Village Hub, and all licensing rights are reserved for the Hub’s use.  
• Participants are to submit their own original work.  

6. As a condition of entering this Promotion, an Entrant consents to, in the event they are a Prize winner, the Promoter using the Entrant’s name, in any media or publication for an unlimited period without further notification, remuneration or compensation for the purpose of promoting, publicising, or marketing the Promotion (including any outcome).

COMPETITION PERIOD 

7. The Promotion is open for those who have made a submission between 12.01am AEST on 06th March and 11.59pm AEST on 28th April  2023 (“Competition Period”).

HOW TO ENTER 

8. To be eligible to participate in the Promotion, Qualified Entrants must, during the Competition Period:

• Submit entries to villagehub@snhn.org.au  

WINNER 

9. In the week commencing 15th May 2023 the Volunteer Hornsby Village Hub Committee will select one qualified entrant as a winner.
10. The winning entrant will receive an email within 5 business days about how to claim their Reward.
11. The reward for first prize is a catered neighborhood party up to the value of $1000 for up to 25 people
12. The reward for second prize is a lunch for the entrant and five friends up to the value of $500
13. The reward for third prize is a picnic hamper for the entrant and two friends up to the value of $250
14. The reward must be used by 11.59pm AEST on 31st December 2023

OTHER GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS 

12. The Promoter (including its directors, officers, employees and agents) reserve the right, at any time, to verify the validity of claims and the Qualified Entrant (including the Entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and reserve the right, in their discretion, to disqualify any individuals who they have reason to believe has breached any of these terms and conditions, tampered with the claim process or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardize fair and proper conduct of the Promotion.
13. The Promoter (including its directors, officers, employees, and agents) is not liable for lost, stolen or damaged Rewards, and to the extent permitted by law do not make any contractual promise or representation regarding the quality and/or availability of the services offered and cannot be held liable for any resulting personal loss or damage.
14. The Reward is subject to availability. If the Reward is unavailable, for whatever reason, the Promoter reserves the right to withdraw or substitute the Reward for a reward of equal value and/or specification, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority.
15. In the event that for any reason whatsoever a Qualified Entrant does not take or claim a Reward (or an element of a Reward) at or by the time stipulated by the Promoter, then that Reward (or that element of the Reward) will be forfeited, and cash will not be awarded in lieu of that Reward (or element of the Reward).
16. Personal information (PI) is being collected by the Promoter in order to conduct this Promotion. For this purpose, the Promoter may disclose PI to third parties, including but not limited to their employees, agents, contractors, service providers, suppliers and, as required to under any applicable law, to regulatory authorities. Participation is conditional on a claimant providing the Promoter this PI.  The Promotor will use and handle personal information as set out in its Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at its website: https://sydneynorthhealthnetwork.org.au/privacy-policy/

Social Prescribing form

This referral form is for health professionals or service providers only.

Hornsby Shire LGA is one of 12 communities across Australia to establish a seniors Village hub through an Australian Government Department of Social Services grant. The Australian Government has provided Sydney North Health Network with $335,825 over three years (2021-2024) to implement and deliver the Hornsby Village Hub. This is part of $10 million over 5 years committed to the Seniors Connected program, that will allow organisations to turn clubs, centres and libraries into hubs of activity to help seniors better connect with their local community. www.dss.gov.au