Merri-bek Code Club is a low-cost, volunteer-led computer club for kids and their carers to collaborate on coding, animation and computer design projects. We get together to have fun, share ideas and learn from each other. MCC is not run by coding experts, but we have worked on various coding, animation and visual design projects. Our focus is on creativity, fun and learning.

If you can follow a recipe, if you like solving problems, learning and teamwork and if you’re creative and playful, you’ll probably enjoy coding! We’re currently looking at Scratch. We’ll largely cater to beginner and intermediate users, but advanced users are always welcome – we’d love to exchange ideas and learn from each other. Scratch is a graphical rather than text-based programming language, so it’s easy to learn. Users can drag and combine code blocks to make a range of projects, including animations, stories, musical instruments and games.

MCC is a safe and secure environment open to everyone, regardless of gender, sexuality, religion, ethnicity or creed. Currently the club is open to kids aged 9 to 13 and their carers. We encourage carers to work with their children on coding projects, but they can simply observe if that’s what they’d prefer. Carers should always be available within Sussex Neighbourhood House while their child is attending the club.

Attendees will be using computer equipment provided by Sussex Neighbourhood House and will be collaborating with other children. We ask that attendees limit their focus to coding projects. The success of the club depends on respectful and appropriate use of equipment and courteous, positive and respectful behaviour amongst club members.

MCC are independent and volunteer at Sussex Neighbourhood House. We appreciate the use of SNH services for our club.

The programs at Sussex Neighbourhood House are many and varied and reflect the needs of the community. Programs include computer courses, employment skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, children’s activities and social groups.

• Please pay with a credit card/debit via social planet
• Pay over the phone 9354 2210 with a credit card
• Drop into 7 Prospect St, Pascoe Vale to pay via credit card/debit card or cash.
• Agencies can request an invoice.
• If you are having difficulty with payment please talk to us.

Concessions

Concessions are available to current Centrelink benefit or pension card holders and DVA Gold Care for certain programs.

Communication

SNH may email our Course & Activity Guide and/or information about courses/projects & events from time to time. If you do not wish to receive electronic communication, please tell us.

Public Holidays

Programs are not held on public holidays or the Monday preceeding Melbourne Cup Day

• Any program may be cancelled 2 working days before the start date if the minimum number of paid enrolments has not been received.

• Participants enrolled in a cancelled program will be notified and fully refunded.

Standard Refund Policy

• All refund requests must be in writing to enquiries@sussexnh.org.au
• A full refund will be provided if you withdraw from a program 7 days before the commencement date of the program.
• If you withdraw within 7 days of commencement or once program has started, a refund will only be considered where you provide special circumstances in writing.
• A refund fee of $20 will be retained.

As a recipient of Government funding, SNH is required to request participant information for statistical collection and remains confidential.

For ACFE enrolled participants, personal data as well as collated demographic data is reported routinely to the government funding department. For all other programs, only de-identified, collated demographic data is reported.

Other than reporting to government departments, SNH will only release information regarding my enrolment, only when it is legally obliged to do so.

For more information in relation to how participant information may be used or disclosed please contact the Manager on 03 9354 2210 or enquiries@sussexnh.org.au.