Rowley Resource Centre

Whatumānawa ō te Hapori

• Our Values

  Our Mission: To be a resilient community where people belong, contribute and grow.
  Our Vision: Growing connectedness, support and sustainability so people can be empowered to a better quality of life.
  Our Values: Synchronicity, empowerment, holistic well-being, humility, innovation, integrity and sustainability.
  Our Purpose: To build collaboration, co-operation, a sustainable and robust community.

• Contact

  As a community-based centre focused on enabling community development we'd love to hear from you to do what we do best, which is empowering people for a better quality of life within our community. We can all make a difference - no matter how small!

  Phone: 03 960 1776
  Email: manager@rcc.net.nz

  89 Rowley Avenue, Hoon Hay,
  Hoon Hay

 

ABOUT US:

We are a community-based Centre that focuses on enabling community development and growth through the provision of community-led groups and projects for people to gain and become empowered for a better quality of life within our community.

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On April 1st, 2023, we transitioned to the Rowley Community Centre Charitable Trust., where our vision, mission and purposes remain steadfast. This new status as a Registered Trust has opened up more opportunities for growth and community impact.

We provide a range of services from supporting families through the use of a Community Development Worker to assisting with resourcing and supports, through to the free use of phone, computers & internet access, photocopier and scanner. We are a Centre where you can just come in relax, read the paper, have a chat and grab yourself a cup of tea or coffee and meet others. We have a wonderful team of volunteers who support us in a variety of ways, from maintaining our beautiful gardens and lawns to assisting with supervision of our Stone Carving, Community Shed, Adult literacy and numeracy classes. We have a range of courses available and a Fruit & Veggie Hub for cheap vegetables through the Veggie Co-op, that is a volunteer community initiative established in Sydenham and supplies to hubs throughout Christchurch.

The aims of the Centre are to:

• To provide community education, learning programmes and educational resources focused on community participation.

• Identify and initiate responses to community needs, local issues and local community development initiatives

• Provide a welcoming safe, secure and accessible venue with appropriately trained support people.

• Continually develop ways of promoting and enhancing a sense of community

• To work towards the health, happiness, self-reliance, self-confidence, dignity and independence of those in the local community foster and promote acceptance of all culture in the community.

The Rowley Community Centre operates because of funding from a number of different community organizations. All funding has to be applied for, and the operation of the Centre and activities offered are dependent on this funding.

ONE ON ONE SUPPORT - Ways we can help:

Offering the support of one-on-one advocacy for those who need assistance where issues may arise with:

• When you are facing barriers to accessing the services you need

• If you needing help to fill out applications forms, we can provide support.

• Individual assistance with job preparation, interview techniques, and CV development. 

• If you need to talk to someone and need 'an ear'

• If you have an idea or project for the community

• Health and Disability Referrals

• Housing Referrals

• If you want to get back into education