Summary of Consultations relating to Tapawera’s Community Hub
Contents and Results Snapshot:
Page 2: 2024 Feasibility Study undertaken by Robyn Steele of RSLC Consultancy
Scope: 2 Community meetings attended by around 40 individuals, a meeting with 10 youth at the school, 18 face to face meetings with key stakeholders and community facility owners
Conclusion: This report has found that there is sufficient need for a fit-for-purpose community centre in Tapawera.
Page 3: 2024 Tapawera Community Plan Consultation
Scope: 130 respondents (7% of the Golden Downs Statistical Area)
Conclusion: Of those 130 respondents, 114 (88%) supported the hub as a priority
Page 4: 2020 Tapawera Connect Community Survey
Scope: 80 respondents (4% of the Golden Downs Statistical Area) & discussions with participants at the following 5 Summer Workshops (between 5-20 participants at each workshop).
Conclusion: 65 respondents thought Tapawera needed a new hub, 8 said no, and 5 didn’t know.
Page 6: Other Consultations:
Meeting with all Tapawera Area School staff
2015 TDCC Community Consultations
Page 7: The Golden Downs Statistical Area
Feasibility Study 2024 – Consultant: Robyn Steele, RSLC:
Consultation Scope:
2 Community meetings attended by around 40 individuals,
A meeting with 10 youth at the school,
18 face to face meetings with key stakeholders and community facility owners
‘Conclusion
This report has found that:
1. There is sufficient need for a fit-for-purpose community centre in Tapawera that allows for the integration of current community activity and services and creates a connection space for the community.’
The full report can be read on our community website.
2024 Community Plan Consultation:
114 of 130 respondents supported the Community Hub (88%), with ‘Advocating for increased health services including family and mental health’ having the highest ‘high priority’ rating overall.
2020 Tapawera Connect Community Survey:
65 out of 80 respondents replied ‘Yes’ when asked if they thought Tapawera would benefit from a Community Hub.
This is what they said they would like to see in one:
What community members would like to see in a hub:
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A space for children and teenagers llll llll
A place to go to get out of the house
A one stop shop- social and medical services and support
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Wifi/Computers lll
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Dedicated space for services (Doctors/Medical, Mental Health and Welfare support) llll llll llll llll llll llll
Parenting Support llll llll llll llll
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WINZ llll lll
Information and support (for locals and visitors) llll llll llll I
Support for elderly llll llll ll
Rural Men’s Support llll lll
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Youth Group run from a hub llll llll llll llll llll ll
Other Consultations: Summary of Results
The Golden Downs Statistical Area:
