Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre IncRegistered

The Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre is a notforprofit Government funded Service which caters for the needs of nonEnglishspeaking background people of all ages and is governed by an annually elected Board of Governance. The objectives of the service are: To direct the services, activities and resources of the Centre to those groups and individuals who are the most disadvantaged socially, linguistically, economically, geographically and culturally and have the least access to skills, knowledge and resources. To promote social and educational interaction among people of diverse backgrounds by providing a pleasant, informal, nonsectarian, nonpolitical atmosphere at the Centre. To liaise, work cooperatively with and assist where possible other organisations whose objectives are similar or complementary to those of the Centre. To develop and maintain networks, services and activities that address the issues and concerns of clients and to promote the wellbeing of people of diverse backgrounds in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas. To assist people of diverse backgrounds to integrate into the community by providing an information, referral and advocacy service. Migrants and refugees from all CALD backgrounds are assisted to integrate into the local Australian community, however individuals are encouraged to maintain their cultural heritage and the Centre provides a location where everyone is welcome to attend English language sessions in a peaceful, multicultural environment. The Centre provides many programs and activities for all ages, i.e. playgroups, Free English Classes for CALD background people, social groups and activities, youth groups and activities, gardening group...etc.