Neighbourhood Trust ( Community Arm of St Albans Baptist Church)

The Neighbourhood Trust is the community arm of the St Albans Baptist Church. Offer people 60+ Golden Connections programme which includes: Golden Tours  These tours are for those aged 60 years and over. The Trust runs half and full day bus trips to places of interest. Phone Melissa Henderson on 355 6522 ext 112 or email: golden@nht.org.nz to … Continued

Mayor’s Welfare Fund ( Mayors Welfare Fund )

http://www.ccc.govt.nz/CITYLEISURE/communityfunding/mayorswelfare/index.aspx The Mayor’s Welfare Fund provides assistance to families and individuals in our community who are in extreme financial distress. The fund works with other helping agencies in the city and can provide assistance on a one-off basis where real need can be shown. The fund is a last resort measure when people have exhausted … Continued

Sumner Bays Union Trust

Sumner Bays Union Trust is a registered charitable trust operating in the suburbs of Sumner and Redcliffs, Christchurch, New Zealand. Its purpose is to build Sumner and Redcliffs as strong communities, providing services to meet the needs of the local communities as they are identified. Activities of interest include: Redcliffs Coffee & Conversation Thusdays, 10:30am … Continued

SEWN Christchurch – Formerly Council of Social Services Christchurch

– Social Equity & Wellbeing Network Our mission is to promote social equity, justice and wellbeing by advocating on issues, empowering groups and facilitating collaboration in the social services sector. We are committed to giving effect to the Articles of Te Tiriti o Waitaki/the Treaty of Waitangi.

Prisoners Aid & Rehabilitation Trust

PART is a support organisation for people who have friends or family members in prison; also for people who have been in prison & who need readjusting to life in the community. For further information, ring the above telephone. Office hours are 9am to 4pm M to F

Womens Swimming Programme ( Ethnic groups )

Swimming for girls, women and under 5 year olds. Private swimming area. $2 per person $1 school age, under 5 free. During school terms – Saturday 3pm to 4 pm at Aqua Gym, 459 Cashel St, Christchurch. Run by Christchurch Resettlement Services.

Shakti Ethnic Womens Support

Shakti is a specialist provider of culturally competent support services for women, children and families of Asian, African and Middle Eastern origin. Our goal is to facilitate an empowering environment for ethnic women and children so that they live a life free from fear and violence and are able to exercise their rights, choices and … Continued

Service Centres ( Christchurch City Council )

http://www.ccc.govt.nz/ All Service Centre calls are answered by the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices customer service team. See number above. The Service Centres have information regarding up to date topics within their community, including information about rates rebates scheme; building, planning and enforcement, etc.

St Vincent de Paul Society

The St Vincent de Paul family shops/sell secondhand clothing and furniture and use the money raised to put back into the community. St Vincent de Paul suburban shops hours are 9am-4pm Mondays to Fridays, and we are open Saturdays 10am – 3.00pm. Their shops are:- 265 Stanmore Rd, Richmond Ph: (03) 3897484 ext 2 19 … Continued

Friendly Support Network

The Friendly Support Network is an organisation run by voluntary workers who are trained to give help and support in situations of need or stress to people of mainly Dutch descent. The help or support is generally of a moral rather than financial nature. We are a charitable organisation.

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