At the Christchurch Community Development Centre we work with peoples’ skills and talents The Jug is always half-full!
Walker Street Hub Ltd a collaboration between: Christchurch Small Business Enterprise Centre Ltd Christchurch Community Business Trust Just Dollars Trust Adult Reading Assistance Scheme (Christchurch) Inc Christchurch Budget Advisory Services Inc.
Mission To establish a Community Centre where the public can access practical assistance, support and services that empowers them to engage in citizen-led and people-centred, personal and community and community economic development.
Purpose To share assets, knowledge and resources to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of participating agencies and the Christchurch Community Development Centre to maximise benefits to individuals, their families and their communities.
Community DevelopmentInstitutional Welfare Focus on ASSETSFocus on NEEDS Builds from OPPORTUNITIESResponds to PROBLEMS INVESTMENT OrientationCHARITY Orientation Emphasis on ASSOCIATIONSEmphasis on AGENCIES Focus on COMMUNITYFocus on INDIVIDUALS Goal is EMPOWERMENTGoal is SERVICE Power comes from RELATIONSHIPSPower comes from CREDENTIALS PEOPLE are the answerPROGRAMS are the answer People are CITIZENSPeople are CLIENTS
Culture and Values Emphasizes Citizen Led initiatives Strengths Based Hotbed of Social Entrepreneurship Hotbed of Community Development Leadership Welcomes all people
Core Services Strategic Planning Accounting Bookkeeping Small Business Support Community Leadership Social Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise planning & development Micro Finance Budgeting Financial planning Literacy & Numeracy Proposal Writing Report Writing Marketing Document Finishing Business Planning Proof Reading Small Business Courses ASPIRE NFP Management Skills Library& resources
Facilities Available Training & Meeting Rooms Data Projectors Interview Rooms Kitchenette Wireless Internet Photocopying & Printing
Benefits Engaged and Empowered Citizenship Increased Social Capital Local Investment in ideas, time, labour, skill, money Shared resources, skills and knowledge. Individual and Community Resilience Local businesses creating local jobs by doing local work and providing local services.
We Invite You. To put your best foot forward to build a better place for people to live, work and play To share your talents, ideas assets & enthusiasm to build an economy in which people matter
Contact: or How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank
Facilities Available Training & Meeting Rooms Data Projectors Interview Rooms Kitchenette Wireless Internet Photocopying & Printing