Statement Of Purpose
The purpose of Riverwood Community Centre (RCC) is: To manage and maintain
a community service in Riverwood: To further community development in the Riverwood
area.
Philosophy
Riverwood Community Centre believes: All members of the community have a right
to deter- mine and control issues which affect the quality of their lives.
As a part of this process, people have a right to participate in decision making
in respect to issues and services provided to meet their needs. In the facilitation
of this process, be encouraging the sharing of community skills, knowledge
and resources with members of the Riverwood community.
Outcomes
The outcomes pursued by Riverwood Community are to identify and service needs
in the local community. To create, initiate, support and promote activities
catering to these needs, thereby encouraging community participation at all
Levels.
Centre Management
The Management Committee
The Committee is elected annually and is comprised of twelve people representing
the community. The Management Committee meets monthly and is the legal employer,
signs all legal documents, is responsible to the Corporate Affairs Commission,
NSW Department of Finance, Department of Taxation and the Funding Bodies. They
are also responsible for decision making regarding finances, the direction
of the Centre, the Centre's policies, staff recommendations and ongoing evaluation
of the Centre work. Management Committee Members include the President, Vice
President, Secretary, Minute Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and
Committee Members.
Sub - Committee
Riverwood Community Centre Sub-committees include Bus Sub Committee, Community
Counselor Sub Committee, Festival Sub Committee and the OH&S Committee.
Community Services
Director, Information Service, Volunteer Program, Housing Communities Assistance
Program, Central Sydney South Regional Tenants Resource Service. Neighbour
Aid, Shopping Services, Family Support, Youth Service, Links to Learning Programs,
Community Counselors, Child Sexual Counseling Service, Children's Services
and Leisure Learning.
Special Events
The main special event held each year in October is the Riverwood Community
Festival, organised by the Centre with the Georges River Rotary Club. Other
Centre events include the monthly car boot sales, craft stalls, celebrations
for Christmas, Senior's Week, Youth Week, Neighbourhood Centre's Week, plus
multicultural events and traditional celebrations.
Centre Facilities
The Building is owed by Canterbury City Council. Facilities include offices,
meeting rooms, a small hall, a basketball court, and kitchen. The Centre's
facilities are used by many outside groups for sports classes or training and
many other activities run by local groups and organisations.
