marlborough migrant centre brochure
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Marlborough Migrant Ce ntreone community many faces
Promoting
and
Facilitating
Unity
in
Diversity
Ph (03) 579 6410
Email: [email protected]
Web www.marlboroughonline.co.nz/mmc
Marlborough House
21 Henry St
Blenheim 7201
Membership
Members receive regular newsletters and personal
invitations to events and celebrations. (The information
will be held on the Marlborough Migrant Centre database
and is confidential according to the Privacy Act 1993.)
Name_____________________________________________________________________________
Postal Address _____________________________________________________________
Contact Phone No.________________________________________________________
Email_____________________________________________________________________________
Further information for statistical purposes only. You do not have to fill this in.
Place and Country of Birth ___________________________________________
Languages Spoken _____________________________________________________
Ethnic/Cultural Origins __________________________________________________
Do you have interests or skills related to ethnicity and
culture? For example languages, interpreting, music,
dancing or translating? Please list:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Signature_______________________________________________________________________
Date_______________________________________________________________________________
This application is for an individual
This application is for a family/organisation
Donations gratefully accepted.
Please fill in this Membership Form and send it to:
Marlborough Migrant Centre
21 Henry Street, Blenheim
Blenheim 7201
Do you need an Interpreter/
Communicator or Translator?
You can request Language Line at local GP’s, Work and
Income NZ, Housing NZ, NZ Immigration, Internal Affairs,
Accident Compensation, New Zealand Police and other
government agencies. Please feel free to contact us to find
out more about Language Line and to find other interpreter/
translation services in the area.
How to find us
Marlborough Migrant Centre
21 Henry Street Blenheim 7201
Ph/Fax (03) 579 6410 E: [email protected]
Web www.marlboroughonlinc.co.nz/mmc
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The Marlborough Migrant Centre (MMC) was established
following the release of the ‘Settling In Marlborough’
report in October 2006. The ‘Settling In Marlborough’
project involved consultation with ethnic communities in
Marlborough and was initiated by the Ministry for Social
Development (MSD) working in collaboration with other
central and local government agencies. Marlborough was one of the seven regions chosen to be part of this pilot
project because of its rapidly changing demographics.
A priority identified in the report was the need in
Marlborough for a central place where:
• migrants coming to Marlborough can get access to
information/services
• service providers can obtain assistance with migrant
matters.
The vision of the MMC is to ensure Marlborough is a place :
• where migrants and local people can celebrate their
diversity in a welcoming and safe environment• where all new arrivals feel empowered, accepted and
integrated and are able to contribute to our community.
In order to achieve this purpose the MMC will:
• establish networks with local ethnic communities and
service providers
• promote events celebrating cultural diversity, such as the
annual Multicultural Festival
• have an advocacy and educational role.
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 Māori 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.
Principles for Unity in Diversity in New Zealand
All New Zealanders…
• Will have commitment to New Zealand and share
responsibility for furthering our national interest.
• Will be able to enjoy the basic right of freedom from
discrimination on the basis of race, religion, age,
gender or disability.
•Will enjoy equal life chances and have equitable access
to and an equitable share of resources which the
Government manages on behalf of the community.
• Will have the opportunity to fully participate in society
and in decisions which directly affect them.
• Will be able to develop and make use of their potential
for New Zealand’s economic and social development.
• Will have the opportunity to acquire and develop
proficiency in English and languages other than
English, and develop cross-cultural understanding.
• Will be able to develop and share their cultural
heritage.
Marlborough Migrant Centre
Marlb orough Migra nt Ce ntre
one community many faces