– 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.
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
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 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
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.
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
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.
Offer assistance to those in need. Budget advice, food bank, family clothing stores. Craft group 1- 3 pm Tuesday Gold coin donation Community cup of tea. Tuesday mornings only Free Bread 9.30 – 10.30 am Tuesdays Food Bank – open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9.30am – 12 noon Other emergency assistance available by appointment. Thursdays … Continued
Have Volunteer Drivers available and offer a visiting service. Provide welfare grants for those with RSA Membership , widows are included.( ie spectacles etc ) For further information ring the RSA on 03 3137123
Concerned with the health of Maori women and actively promotes healthy lifestyles. Programmes include: Well child – Tamarikiora Outreach immunisation Parents as first teachers programme Incredible years programme Breast feeding advocacy service Early childhood transition programme Disease state management – outreach nurses Wakaura workshops Kaitoko whanau – social and housing issues
