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  The centre is owned and operated by the Rowley community, working towards enabling its members to enhance the overall wellbeing for the neighbourhood, for families and individuals. The community centre is available for community use Monday through Saturday. The centre provides support and services including; tea/coffee facilities, daily newspaper, computers with internet, phone, along with a community development worker available during office hours. The community weekly project services held at the centre include; community shed sessions (learning maintenance tips and building small projects), adult literacy, stone carving, gardening, Te Reo Māori, art and craft. Other services and initiatives include: Vege cooperative (cheap pre-ordered vegetables, paid one week in advance), Toughlove (parenting teenagers teaching/support programme), Legacy and Man-Up Programme and Mobile Library Bus.  

Few of us are familiar with what to do when someone becomes mentally unwell. Mental health services are a mystery to many of us. Mental illness may carry the additional burden of stigma. Often acquaintances and friends melt away, partners leave – unable to cope, families fracture, tolerance is strained and love changes. It does not have to be this way. Families can make a positive difference and aid in the recovery of the person who is unwell. You are not alone. We offer families/whānau and those close to someone with a mental illness a Fieldworker service that provides information, education, advocacy, family peer support, Family Connections Programme (BPD/Emotional Dysregulation), Children Understanding Mental Illness Programme (CUMI), Stepping Out – for women with adult children with mental illness, WAVES Programme – for adults bereaved by suicide, and suicide bereavement wrap-around support. Staff are also available to talk with you on the phone during work hours. Arrangements can be made for after hours appointments. All services are free and confidential. No charge for services, minimal waiting time. Self-referral or referral from health professionals by phone or email.  

A community cottage offering information and resource services, as well as advocacy and emotional support for all ages. Monday: Craft and Ukulele Tuesday: Playgroup and Steady As You Go Wednesday: Community lunch Thursday: Badminton Friday: Depression Support Networkand Chi Gong, a low impact exercise class Work profiles and CVs Wellbeing coaching Pegasus Health (previously Partnership Health) community worker for seven local community centres Advocacy and support from two community workers Internet access Children’s after school classes  

Services we provide include: A safe, women-only drop-in space. Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.00pm A phone-in line for women in crisis, to talk with a skilled worker Advocacy Free legal service two days per month. Appointments are essential Free counselling service for up to 10 sessions per client. Our counsellors (some are fully qualified and some are students on placement) deal with a wide range of issues. Appointments are accessed via a waitlist – self referral only A wide range of resources and information on other community organisations and agencies A variety of low-cost courses throughout the year to encourage women’s wellbeing facilitated by qualified tutors Membership and library Lesbian support and resources Three consultation rooms and meeting room for hire    

Te Whare Taonga o Nga iwi Katoa Linwood Resource Centre (LRC) provides a welcoming, stimulating and safe environment for local people to build an inclusive house and garden community where creativity can be explored, skills and resources shared and friendships built.  What we currently offer:  Advice and guidance Linwood Men’s/Community Shed      Community Gardens Garden Group Share and Sew Room hire Affordable Fruit & Vegetable Group Volunteering opportunities