The Canterbury Refugee Resettlement and Resources Centre was founded in Christchurch as an incorporated society under the New Zealand law in 2008. The Centre was established to provide a forum for former refugee groups, with a remit to advance a development agenda that was consistent with refugee priorities and the objectives of the resettlement agenda outlined by Immigration New Zealand. Independent of political or religious affiliations, Canterbury Refugee R&R Centre is an autonomous, stand-alone, non-governmental organisation. The council represents diverse refugee ethnic communities in their needs in the wider Canterbury region. Our members come from different background with a similar vision; that is of settling in New Zealand. The Canterbury Refugee Resettlement and Resources Centre (CRRRC) advocates on behalf of the refugee communities resettled in the Canterbury area. As the first contact point for agencies aiming to liaise with the wider community or individuals of refugee background, we work to disseminate relevant information, community skills, and knowledge through a grassroots approach to consultative communication. CRRRC aims to bridge the gap between the refugee background people of all ages by creating a more harmonious, more welcoming, inclusive environment through building a shared respect, by connecting our common experiences and celebrating our differences.
