About
Identified as a Key Local Project the Christchurch City Council kindly bestowed monies from their project funds for the Rowley Resource Centre Incorporated Society to purchase our own building. So, we are now a privileged community group with the responsibility of owning our own premises in the heart of the Rowley/Hoon Hay community.
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 Rowley Community Centre is governed by a Board of Trustee's who employ four permanent part-time staff members - a Manager, Community Development Worker, Community Events Advisor and a Financial Administrator.
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.
