Incorporated in 2001 by a group of local community leaders, the Belfast Community Network (BCN) is now well established within Belfast and more recently a project in neighbouring Northcote/Redwood where Neighbourhood Links has been established.

We aim to provide programmes, events and connection for local residents. We plan these by talking to our community and providing the best we can with the resources available. We encourage our local groups to work together to provide support in their own wonderfully unique way, to ensure we are doing everything we can that’s ‘Best for Belfast!'

OUR PURPOSE: Serving the Belfast Community through supporting growth, connection and community development.

OUR KEY OBJECTIVES:

1. OUR PEOPLE: To provide support and create opportunities for community members to connect in ways that enhances wellbeing.

2. OUR ACTIVITIES: To deliver activities & programmes that are relevant and meet community needs in ways that are meaningful for them.

3. OUR FACILITY: To provide a welcoming place for people to gather, connect around shared interests and access support.

4. OUR PARTNERSHIPS: To collaborate with others to strengthen community resilience and wellbeing.

5. OUR ORGANISATION: To enhance organisational systems and resources to ensure our services are sustainable, accessible and valuable for our community

6. OUR FUTURE: To implement and review actions that have a positive impact on Papatūānuku for the benefit of our hapori, the taiao, the whenua and our mokopuna.

OUR VALUES:

Our values are what drive our organisation by guiding our behaviour and performance. Our team are passionate about enabling our hāpori (community) to be the best that it can be. Our values are:

1. Community centered and led

2. Care and respect

3. Integrity

4. Collaboration

5. Relevance

6. Sustainability

WE ARE INFORMED BY:

1. Te Tiriti O Waitangi

2. Community Development

3. Te Whare Tapa Whā (wellbeing model)

4. Positive Youth Development (wellbeing model)