Statement of services offered: non-profit Christian organisation providing an integrated response to debt and unemployment in Christchurch and North Canterbury. Our services are free. Have trained volunteer budget advisors to help develop systems required for managing money and budgeting for bills. Offer Budgeting Courses – give help for your Personal Spending Plan, banking, dealing with … Continued
Also see Evergreen Club in separate listing. Footprints Café – Open Mondays & Wednesdays, 10am-2pm, low cost snacks available. Foodstore – Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am-2pm. A food bank where those seeking an emergency food parcel can select the contents from food and household supplies available within a quota. Delta Inn Community Meal – … Continued
AVIVA Christchurch – 378 3847 Office – 0800 284 82669 (24 hr crisis line) Women’s Refuge West Christchurch – 03 789 8025 (crisis line) – info@refugewestcoast.org.nz Women’s Refuge Otautahi – 379 6910 – 66 Durham Street South, admin@owr.org.nz – 0800 117 474 (Crisis line) West Christchurch Womens Refuge 03 379 0575 Email W.W.R@xtra.co.nz “Battered … Continued
Formerly Spreydon Baptist There are numerous community ministries under the umbrella of South West Baptist Church.: New Horizons provides activities such as: Coffee morning. 1st Thursday each month at 10.30am. Outings, fellowship, interest groups, speakers. get-togethers. Ring number above for timetable. Monday Movers – 6 Balcairn Street, Halswell. Ph322 7244. Meets on Monday at 1.15pm. … Continued
Mon-Wed and Friday – Dalta Day’s – A programme helping unemployed with work experience at the same time as providing practical acts of service to the community. Tuesday – Community Cuppa – All welcome 10 am to 11.30 am. Every Tuesday of the year (except public holidays) A hot drink and a small plate of … Continued
Catholic Social Services offers high quality programmes at absolutely no charge to anyone in need. Our counsellors are members of professional bodies to which they are accountable. The Agency works within the guidelines of the Privacy Act (1993). All our clients can expect a caring, safe environment, respectful and non-judgmental treatment, cultural awareness and complete … Continued
Works to reduce disadvantage, so all people live life to the full within inclusive communities. Works with the oldest and youngest members of our community, families in need, and those without social supports If food assistance is needed, identification will be required (ie community services card or driver’s license etc). Links to other Methodist Mission … Continued
*Hope Centre services:. Main activities relate to: Running life skills groups Home support Advocacy. Given changed circumstances it is appropriate to first contact the Hope Centre and they will advise as to whom may be contacted for a specific need. Sallies Family Store, 355B Riccarton Rd, phone 341 8539 – good quality secondhand clothing, furniture, … Continued
The Christchurch City Mission is a Christian Social Service Agency (a branch of Anglican Social Services).The Mission offers support and general help to the disadvantaged, including the elderly. They operate Night Shelter for men and women, and offer Alcohol and Drug Counselling Service. Have Thorpe house to assist people over 17 years old to detox … Continued
Budgeting Service is affiliated to the NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services. The Advisors are all trained and continue to have training and keeping your details confidential is of paramount importance. Advocacy – the staff will support you in finding the correct place to go in order to have your problem heard, or go with … Continued
