Community House Whanganui is a base for member organisations who require an accessible, affordable, safe, and centrally located space to work with clients and manage administration from, located on the first floor of the Community House Building at 60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui. Our building is accessible (a lift is available and disabled toilet facilities are provided). Community House Whanganui also operates as an umbrella organisation providing services to, and supporting, all local and regional not-for-profit organisations. Our mission statement is “Supporting our Community Together”. Community House Whanganui is based on the principle of collaboration – the concept that while our not-for-profit organisations are different, we are all working towards the same end (a healthy, vibrant, inclusive community), and this is better achieved by working together, sharing resources, and supporting each other. Community House Whanganui provides the following services and support to its member groups, other local and regional not-for-profit organisations, their clients and members, and our community;
Administration Services - accounts, payroll, funding and accountability assistance for organisations. Com.Chat - community newsletter distributed to over 720 recipients and further shared amongst recipient organisations members. General Enquiries - we regularly provide assistance in directing vulnerable people, often in emergency situations, to appropriate organisations, as well as answer database and other enquiries from the community. Stationary Services - stationary, copying etc at cost. Webpage and Facebook – our Website www.communityhouse.org.nz includes links to all our member organisations as well as to our searchable database. Our page www.facebook.com/communityhousewanganui shares the information provided in Com.Chat on social media. Meeting / Training Space – conference room, boardroom and interview/counselling room available at reasonable costs to community organisations and organisations who have nationalised or work from home and require casual hire space. These spaces can be viewed at https://communityhouse.org.nz/conference-room. Community Organisations Database - Community House Whanganui holds and maintains the community organisations database for the region. This information is available online and searchable. The following organisations are currently housed in Community House;
Access Community Health
Balance Aotearoa
Brain Injury Association
Community House Whanganui Office
Ko Dandelion Ahau
Kotare Counselling Services
Multiple Sclerosis Society
National Hauora Coalition
Paul Jacobsen | Counsellor
Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation Service Trust (PARS)
Silke Kuehl | Health Improvement Practitioner
Thrive Whanganui
Volunteer Whanganui
Whanganui Community Foundation
Whanganui Performing Arts
WISE Charitable Trust
