Community Development

ANCAD is a community development organisation that has been supporting the Auckland North Community since 1974. ANCAD is a leading social service enabler which focuses on supporting and strengthening community agencies, groups and projects to deliver effective and needed services to the Auckland North Community and across the Auckland region. ANCAD is a highly connected organisation that convenes, facilitates and enables innovative community partnerships, networks and initiatives.

Community Waitakere is dedicated to achieving the vision of a sustainable Waitakere with thriving connected communities. Community Waitakere provides support to social welfare and community organisations within Waitakere; advocating, facilitating, informing, forging networks and working in collaborative partnerships. Find out more at: www.communitywaitakere.org.nz

Hearts & Minds NZ is a community development agency with an integrated focus on wellbeing.Their purpose is to inspire stronger, healthier communities by connecting people to resources and support that transform lives.Their services include:• Wellbeing & Resilience Groups Programme • Health and Support Navigation (Information & Resources)• Strengthening Families• Shared Vision • Community Development• Community Wellbeing Hub

KCFT is the lead provider for the Kaipatiki Local Board, providing a well-balanced programme of Community wellbeing and projects:• General Community Information and Resources • Summer and Winter Fun• Events for local families • Jobs4Youth - Programme for unemployed young people and out of school mentor• Sustainable Projects in local neighbourhoods.

LiiFT AOTEAROA offers outstanding, affordable professional development for NFP and community groups and individuals. As per the name LiiFT they seek to both inform and inspire – that’s why there are two ‘i’s in LiiFT. The vision is to see individuals and groups LiiFTED and strengthened through offering relevant and affordable capability-building courses, presented by top, professional consultants and facilitators, just as they at ANCAD have been doing for many years now, with the fantastic support of The Tindall Foundation.

The Ranui Action Project (RAP) is a community development project which brings Ranui people together with those from supportive groups in Tamaki Makaurau and beyond to celebrate and extend the well-being and creativity of the Ranui Community.Ranui Action Project provides the Ranui community free services to enhance their health and wellbeing. They are open Monday - Friday 9am - 2pm. Drop on in to say hi.

The Takapuna North Community Trust supports community development from Hauraki corner to Sunnynook through:• Providing advice and/or assistance with funding and promotion• Sharing news and raising awareness of important community issues• Connecting people with relevant Auckland Council staff and others in the community• Providing the community with a voice and supporting emerging new initiativesThey run community programmes and events to help create a sense of belonging and connectedness and to promote our open spaces, heritage, environment and communities.

• Promotes and supports volunteering to individuals, organisations and the wider community through a number of programmes.• Recruitment and referral of volunteer to not-for-profit agencies.• Training for managers of volunteers.• Support system for not-for-profit agencies that utilise volunteers as a means of service delivery.