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Aims & Objectives

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About Jika Jika Community Centre

Aims and Objectives

Outlined below is a list of the aims and objectives of Jika Jika Community Centre.

  1. To be an appropriate community development centre and facility with a clear social justice orientation that encourages involvement and participation of people in the affairs of their community.
  2. To help meet the needs, in access and program terms of the socially isolated and marginalised members of Northcote's community.
  3. To be actively involved in the decision-making process locally and in this region, that affects the allocation of resources and priorities in the community.
  4. To act as a contact, support and advocacy agent for the ethnic community groups in the area.
  5. To achieve financial security in funding and an appropriate facility
  6. To provide a welcoming environment in which people can develop friendships, extend their support networks, exchange ideas and to encourage people to involve themselves more fully in community life and decision-making.
  7. To be a proactive and creative agent in initiating and encouraging activities and opportunities best provided at a neighbouring level.
  8. To be actively involved in environment issues at a local and global level.
  9. To provide quality childcare where necessary.
  10. To be an equal opportunity employer.