Mount Barker Community Centre was established in 1983 and is the Community Centre for the Mount Barker Council District and beyond.
We are a not-for-profit, non-government, incorporated, secular organisation. We promote community well-being by integrating community development and health promotion through the provision of low-cost courses and programs for people to gain support and information, progress with personal development, build networks, share knowledge and learn new skills. Our organisation is governed by a voluntary Board of Management. The Executive Officer is responsible for the everyday running of the organisation supported by Administration, Community Development and Childcare staff and volunteers. Our Vision A connected and Inclusive Community. Our Mission To offer responsive and inclusive opportunities and supports for the community to participate in and to develop connections. |
Our Values
Responsiveness
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Empowerment
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Integrity
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Sustainability
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We engage with our communities, listen, and act upon what we hear. We partner with other organizations to increase our capacity to respond quickly. We find innovative and progressive solutions to address community needs.
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We are here to empower our communities and the people living within them by building capacity and capability through programs and services designed to build community participation. We are inclusive. We value diversity and we advocate for equity within our service and our community.
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We value openness, honesty and transparency and will always live up to our role as a trusted member of the communities we service.
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We are committed to a sustainable future and to improving the social, economic and environmental well-being of the community. We are dedicated to creating a financially sustainable organisation that grows and develops with the community.
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View our Strategic Plan 2024-27 here:
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan
