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The St Luke’s Community Centre

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 01:16:16 +0000

The St Luke’s Community Centre is a place where numerous programmes and activities are run throughout the year for the benefit of the wider community and parish members. There are art, music, education, cooking, and children’s programmes. In addition there are many community groups that hire rooms here, not to mention the 35 counsellors who see clients here.

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Alliance Francaise

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 14:11:28 +0000

The Alliance Francaise is a worldwide network of non-profit associations dedicated to the promotion of the French language and the cultures of France and of the many French-speaking countries abroad. The first Alliance was founded in Paris in 1883 and nowadays there are nearly 1000 such associations throughout the world, including 10 centres in New Zealand.
The Alliance Francaise Auckland offers French language classes to both adults and children and organises social and cultural events (exhibitions, concerts, cinema…). Being a not for profit organisation supported by the French Embassy, fees charged are only intended to cover expenses.

The Alliance française promotes cultural diversity and an idea of globalisation respectful of differences. There is no need to be fluent in French to be a member of our Alliance and enjoy our activities as most of our events are bilingual.

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Auckland Community Education

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000

Community Education is alive and well at a school near you!

Auckland Schools Community Education Association (ASCEA) offers courses in Art, crafts & photography, business & computing skills, cooking, ESOL, health & fitness, languages, music and much more.

Schools from Waiuku to the North Shore, Onehunga to Howick, North to South, East to West, offer courses that are short and affordable, with no pre-requisites, which are held in the evenings and on weekends.

They:

Provide an opportunity to try something new without huge expense
Offer a way to meet other people with similar interests while you learn together
Update skills for people returning to the workforce
Give people the confidence to go on to more formal learning

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Auckland Community Law Centre

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000

We provide free legal advice, assistance and information to those experiencing financial and personal hardship. Our free education seminars are open to the public.

The legal areas we deal in our services are:

Family Law
Domestic Violence
Immigration
Employment
Social benefit payments
Tenancy
Civil
Minor Criminal
Disputes with neighbors (over tree, fences etc.)
Consumer debts, reposessions etc.

Please call us to know how we are able to assist. Our website for more information is www.aclc.org.nz

9 AM to 11.30 PM Outreach clinics (without appointment)

1. Avondale: at the Age Concern Building (57 Rosebank Road)

2. Mt. Roskill: Wesley Community Centre (740 Sandringham Road)

3. Glen Innes: GI CAB office (100 Line Road)

4. Panmure: Panmure Community Centre (5-17 Pilkington Road)

5. Orakei: Orakei Marae (Tumanako House)

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Auckland Deaf Society

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 01:27:46 +0000

WE WELCOME MEMBERS FROM ALL STAGES AND WALKS OF LIFE
With regular social events for adults, youth and senior citizens, and plenty of family friendly activities and entertainment, we have an event or programme for everyone. We also have a variety of sporting and recreational clubs which provide fun ways to engage in the community.

Deaf, hearing impaired and hearing are welcomed in our modern clubroom to meet fellow Aucklanders who use NZSL (New Zealand Sign Language)! If you’re interested in learning New Zealand Sign Language, or building on what you already know, we also run a full NZSL programme for families and adults.

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Auckland Women’s Centre

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000

The Centre offers the support of a women-only environment, promoting empowerment and well-being for all women.

Free, non-judgemental information, support and advice.

Counselling (low cost).

Support for women questioning their sexuality and for single mums.

Courses in personal growth, separation etc.

A single mums postive parenting project.

Women’s library.

Low-cost massage.

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Blockhouse Bay Community Centre

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000

The Centre is proud to offer a place of meeting for local people to use and its doors are always open to new events, activities or groups wishing to start up in the Bay.

Classes, room hire, community group venue, School Holiday Programmes.

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Central Auckland Parents Centre

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 02:02:48 +0000

Central Auckland Parents Centre is a not-for-profit volunteer organisation run by parents for parents. We have been educating and supporting parents in our local community for over 50 years!

Central Auckland Parents Centre covers the wider central Auckland area from Auckland City to Onehunga and Greenlane to Avondale.

We are part of a national organisation of 50 Parents Centres throughout New Zealand offering education and support services that aim to meet the needs of as many parents in the community as possible, but more particularly parents-to-be and those during early parenting years.

Our mission statement is “positive birth experiences and informed parenting in a community where parents are supported and highly valued in their role”.

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Chinese New Settlers Trust

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:09:13 +0000

To work towards meeting the needs of the Asian seniors, children, youth and all other new settlers, and to facilitate the successful integration of Asian new settlers into wider New Zealand society.

Our services include

Social Work & Counselling
Employment & Enterprise
Settlement Support
Asian Community Services
CNSST Education Institute
Social Housing

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Diversity New Zealand

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 14:29:48 +0000

Diversity New Zealand is a business and social enterprise led by social entrepreneur and former comedian Philip Patston.

We provide expert, professional consulting services and high-quality commentary through our blogs.

Everything we do increases the capacity of people and organisations to excel in the areas of diversity, complexity, change and leadership

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Diversity New Zealand has numerous leading-edge ways to work with you.

From keynote presentations and workshops to facilitated conversations and consulting, we’ll change how you think about diversity.

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Dunkirk Road Activity Centre

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000

The Centre offers affordable activities and classes ranging from coffee mornings to craft groups and learning activities such as first aid classes or Healthy Eating. We hire our venue for private functions and other community groups use our facilities. We are able to offer our assistance with community development projects and work in partnership to achieve common goals. Check out their centre for the latest activities

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English Language Partners

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000

WANT TO LEARN ENGLISH?
WANT TO VOLUNTEER TO TEACH ENGLISH?

We have four, Auckland-based centres. Find your closest centre.

English Language Partners is New Zealand’s largest organisation working with refugees and migrants.

Over 20,000 volunteers have undertaken our training programme. We work with people from over 150 countries including China, India, Somalia, Iran, Iraq, Burma, Bhutan, Vietnam, Russia, Serbia, Cambodia, Korea, Japan, Columbia and Ukraine.

Our volunteers and professional teachers deliver a range of English-language programmes in partnership with refugee and migrant learners.

English Language Partners is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation, registered as a charity with the Charities Commission. (Charities Registration Number: CC51013

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