About us

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Our two centres, Te Tūhunga Rau and Raukawa Community Centre, lead programmes and events that build connections and promote social well-being.

From community meals and craft groups to fitness classes and holiday activities, the community centres host a vibrant range of services and events for everyone.

Our social services include Kaibosh food parcels and visits from professionals like midwives, financial mentors and legal advisors.

Outside our regular programmes, Te Tūhunga Rau is a hive of activity for private and social functions. See our venue hire information here. 

The team

Meet our people

Jennifer Mason (pictured) has been announced as the new manager for the Strathmore Park community centres – read the announcement here.

Jennifer will begin the role in early December, and Tereska Lepionka-Carroll is Acting Manager until then.

Other team members are: Payman, Pauline and Seraphina (Phina). We also acknowledge our wonderful volunteers who support our mahi, including Eta who is pictured below with Phina. 

Our team works across both Te Tūhunga Rau and Raukawa Community Centres.

Please feel free to get in touch with us here.

 

Jennifer Mason

Purpose and Vision

Purpose

Manaaki Tāngata: We provide opportunities for the people of Strathmore Park to connect, grow and thrive.

Vision

An enriched community.

Values

Belonging and Whanaungatanga

  • Welcoming with aroha and respect.
  • Building a sense of place for all.

Useful

  • Holding ourselves accountable—asking, “Is it helpful?” and “Is it the best we can do?”
  • Using resources wisely and meaningfully.

Together

  • Connecting and collaborating.
  • Bringing people with us; dreaming, doing and celebrating together.

Momentum

  • Moving forward with energy and purpose.
  • Reaching and striving for better outcomes.

Strathmore Park Community Centre Trust

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A registered charitable trust oversees the two community centres. Trust members meet five times a year – read the Trust Deed.

Current trustees are: Sue McCabe (Executive Chair), Simon Bowden and Rachel Healy.

We are currently recruiting new trustees; if you are interested in learning more, please get in touch with Sue McCabe and check out the position description here.

 

Our funders

Strathmore Park Community Centres rely on the support of funders and partners. Our core funder is Wellington City Council.

 

Holiday Programme

Thanks to the many people and organisations who expertly lead activities, provide funding or resources that enable us to run this fabulous programme. 

 

Freshen Up

Thanks to the organisations who support our event, focused on tamariki feeling good about returning for the new school term.

Service providers

We work with the following organisations to provide services and programmes at our centres:

Strathmore Park Community Action Coalition

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  • Kotahi

Operating separately to the Strathmore Park Community Centres, the Community Action Coalition is made up of organisations and individuals with an ongoing commitment to our suburb, demonstrated through their mahi in and for this place. The coalition’s role is to provide strategic direction and leadership to support a community-led development approach in Strathmore Park.

Organisations represented on the coalition include Kahurangi School, the Strathmore Park Residents’ Association, Kahurangi Friends and the Strathmore Park Community Centres as well as other relevant parties.

The Coalition’s aims include:

  • to develop the community’s strengths and assets
  • to identify shared issues and opportunities to generate local solutions
  • to develop an active citizenship that makes Strathmore Park a better place to live

Click here for the Coalition’s Terms of Reference.

Community priorities and conversations

Over the years, Strathmore Park residents have provided a range of ideas to develop their suburb through events and projects, many of which have come to fruition.

Members of the public who are currently looking to engage in community consultation in Strathmore Park are first encouraged to read this Summary of Consultation, Strathmore Park 2013 to 2019.

For more information about community action in Strathmore Park, please contact Fiona Prestidge.