A little bit about us
The Aranui Community Trust is a community development organisation based in the heart of the suburb of Aranui in Christchurch.
The Aranui Community Trust came into existence in 2001, after alot of work from key community indivudals. Aranui is based in the Eastern suburbs of Christchurch. It is a vibrant diverse community with a sense of hope to develop together. The mission of the Aranui Community Trust is to change minds to change lives and break cycles. This site is about showing the events, activities, services and opportunities available to the local community and to show our way of working together to achieve this.
Our Vision
That Aranui is a community of hope and opportunities where families matter.
Our Mission 2002 – 2008
All families know, give and get the services and support they need.
Our Mission 2008 – Onwards
Changing minds, Changing lives and Breaking Cycles.
Kaupapa
The Aranui Community Trust exists to bring together the people of Aranui.
We will do this by following the principles of:
- Respecting all cultures
- Nuturing everyone and their ideas
- Protecting families across all generations
- Promoting high standards of conduct
- Nuturing everyone and their ideas
- Informing everyone of the issues
- Being proud and doing things well
- Living by the Tiriti o Te Waitangi
Our Motto
We never, never give up, so bring the challenge on!
Our Areas of Work
As a trust our work takes place across 5 different areas,
- A community that is socially and spiritually strong
- A community full of knowledge and learning
- A great physical environment
- People who know and fit in Aranui
- A community that is healthy
The Aranui Community Trust works with its Partners and Key Stakeholders to create more effective ways of working for development in the Aranui Comunity.