Marlborough Multicultural Centre

About

* Promoting and Facilitating Unity in Diversity *
* One Community Many Faces*

Story

We are a central place where:

• Migrants coming to Marlborough can get access to information and services

• Service providers can obtain assistance with migrant matters

Key Services:

• Supporting newcomers to Marlborough

• Dealing with migrant enquiries – offering support, information, contacts and referrals

• Networking with and supporting other organization/agencies and ethnic/migrant groups

• Organising events and seminars (Multicultural festival, potluck dinners, workshops etc.)

• Talks and presentations to organizations, agencies and ethnic/migrant groups

• Working with media to enhance public awareness

• Working to promote and facilitate unity in diversity

• Celebrating cultural diversity in Marlborough


Aims and Objectives

• To promote and protect the interests of the many different ethnic groups in the Marlborough province.

• To raise the consciousness among ethnic groups of the status of the Maori people as Tangata Whenua and their rights under the Treaty of Waitangi.

• To assist Government and Local Government agencies consult with the ethnic groups of our area.

• To provide a forum for the ethnic groups to share experiences and friendships.

• To enable ethnic groups to give each other mutual support and strength to deal with issues which affect them all and to speak with one voice on those issues.

• To protect the democratic rights of the ethnic groups to participate in decisions which affect them.

• To enable the ethnic groups to openly express their commitment to New Zealand while at the same time, protecting their ethnic heritage and identity.

• To promote the Marlborough province as a multi-ethnic society.

• To create opportunities for the general public to gain greater understanding and respect for people of other ethnic origins and vice-versa.

• To encourage organizations that provide services to the public to acknowledge, reflect and respond to the cultural diversity of New Zealand.

Mission

Our vision: to ensure that Marlborough is a place where migrants & local people can celebrate their diversity in a welcoming & safe environment; where all new arrivals feel empowered, accepted & integrated & able to contribute to our community.

Products

In addition to the services of our Centre we have the Marlborough Newcomers Network, www.newcomers.co.nz, for anyone new to Marlborough. We have coffee mornings, a craft group, a group that go to the movies, and more; groups meet regularly, once or twice a month. We also have potluck dinners and will connect you to other members, so please get in touch – we look forward to meeting you!