Marlborough Migrant Centre

The Marlborough Migrant Centre provides a central place for migrants and newcomers to Marlborough to access information, services, events, etc. It also provides support to ensure newcomers feel welcome and accepted into the community. The Centre also works with agencies, community organisations and other service providers with regards to migrant matters. We have a field worker and a coordinator at the centre.

Key Services:

  • Supporting newcomers to Marlborough
  • Dealing with migrant enquiries – offering support, information, contacts and referrals
  • Networking with and supporting other organisations/agencies and ethnic/migrant groups
  • Organising events and seminars (Multicultural festival, potluck dinners, workshops etc.)
  • Talks and presentations to organisations, agencies and ethnic/migrant groups
  • Working with media to enhance public awareness
  • Working to promote and facilitate unity in diversity
  • Celebrating cultural diversity in Marlborough

The delivery of services provided by the Marlborough Migrant Centre include the Marlborough Newcomers Network and running Intercultural Awareness and Communication training programme workshops.

Visit the Marlborough Migrant Centre’s website.

Projects 2012
Marlborough Migrant Centre: Promoting and Facilitating Unity in Diversity

The Marlborough Migrant Centre’s goals are to:

  • provide reliable and informed services
  • implement strategic plan
  • expand community networks with organisations, agencies and ethnic and other communities
  • promote positive race relations
  • events to celebrate multicultural diversity in Marlborough
  • work to promote and facilitate unity in diversity in Marlborough.
Multicultural Festival, Pollard Park in Blenheim

We will hold the seventh annual Multicultural Festival on 10 March  2012 at Pollard Park in Blenheim, celebrating Marlborough’s cultural diversity with music, food, arts, crafts, information stalls and much fun for everyone.

The Multicultural Festival is a great time to celebrate cultural diversity in Marlborough. It brings together a large number of people every year, with entertainment from a wide range of ethnic groups from all parts of the world. We will have music and dance, amazing food and activities for the children. Complementing the entertainment, information stalls will be available and some craft display.  This is a free, very family friendly and alcohol-free community event for all. Join in the sharing of the very things we all have in common and that are so wonderful to enjoy in their diversity – the food, song and dance of our planet. 

For more information visit  Multicultural Festival 2012.

Mother and Children’s Group

This is a group for mothers and children to meet and socialise. The times, dates and venues are to be confirmed. Contact the centre for more information:  Phone 03 579 6410 or email mmc@marlboroughonline.co.nz .

Fortnightly Coffee Mornings

These will be held at the Marlborough Migrant Centre (Marlborough Migrant House, 21 Henry St, Blenheim) twice a month. It is child-friendly environment. You can contact the centre for more details: Phone 03 579 6410 or email marlborough@newcomers.co.nz

International Women’s Group

The International Women’s Group meets once a month to share ideas, discuss wellbeing, settlement in NZ, visit organisations and agencies, start new friendships, and have fun. The times, dates and venues change each month. Contact the centre for more information: Phone 03 579 6410 or email mmc@marlboroughonline.co.nz.

Newcomers Network Potluck Dinners

These usually happen once a month. Times and venues are to be confirmed each month. They are sometimes held at the Marlborough Migrant Centre.  You can contact the centre to find out more information: Phone 03 5796410 or email marlborough@newcomers.co.nz .

Friendship Walking Group

This group usually meet once a month. Times and venues are to be confirmed each month. You can contact the centre to find out more information: Phone 03 5796410 or email marlborough@newcomers.co.nz .

Sewing / Knitting / Craft Group

This group meet at the centre once a month; An opportunity to learn new skills or share skill with others. Times are confirmed each month. You can contact the centre to find out more information: Phone 03 5796410 or email marlborough@newcomers.co.nz .

Intercultural Awareness and Communication Programme

This programme is aimed at businesses and organisations in the Marlborough region. It is designed to enable participants to develop more awareness of their cultural characteristics and those of others so they can communicate more effectively across cultural boundaries. The workshops focus on using effective communication to build the kinds of relationships that will lead to effective workplace interaction. For more information, contact the Marlborough Migrant Centre on:  Phone 03 579 6410 or email mmc@marlboroughonline.co.nz.

Contact: Katrina Oliver, mmc@marlboroughonline.co.nz

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