Christchurch Resettlement Services provides free, confidential, services to Refugees and Migrants who come to live in Christchurch. Social Workers are able to help with: Income/benefit concerns; Housing; Health care; Dental care; Family concerns; School issues; Feelings of fear, worry, sadness, anger; Relationships; Clothing and household equipment; Information and counselling. The bilingual workers can: Act as … Continued
Promotes awareness and acceptance of a multicultural society, and co-operates with central and local government agencies and voluntary organisations in the promotion of awareness and acceptance of a multicultural society. Promotes social and cultural life within the community. Part of the larger group of NZ Federation of Multicultural Councils. CMC supports the Christchurch City Council’s … Continued
Ring the Help Desk number above for complaints of discrimination based on sex, marital status, religious or ethical belief, race and colour, ethnic or national origins, age, disability, family status, political opinion, employment status, sexual orientation. In public life the Act covers: Employment, e.g. Hiring & firing employees etc; Education, e.g. Student applications; Access to … Continued
PEETO provides: English for Speakers of Other Languages courses (ESOL); Vocational Training and Workbased Training; Computer Training; Cultural Orientation courses for Migrants and Refugees; Drivers Licence courses (Theory); An employment programme (funded by the Immigration Service) in association with the Refugee and Migrant Centre. Professional assessment of students’ needs – all PEETO students and prospective … Continued
A supportive social group who enjoy celebrating the Dutch culture and hold events to bring Dutch migrants together; also for support for any Dutch people who need help with stress or want to speak to someone in their own language. Friendly support network contact person the Secretary Desiree Ellery 3238641
. Hours are Monday-Friday 9.00 am-3.00pm. Te Whare Roimata is a grass roots community development organisation working with the inner city people of the eastern community. We provide a range of programmes. Non profit making. You are warmly invited to visit, have a cuppa and take part in programmes of interest to you. Programmes are … Continued
Kakakura Health Services provides Kaupapa Maori Mental Health Services for people who experience mental illness. Kakakura Health Services uses Tikaka Maori (Maori beliefs, values and practices) and its own Momo Takata Ora model (Maori Health Model) that focuses on the whole wellbeing of the whanau, including toiora (spiritual), hauora (mental), waiora (emotional) and mauri-ora (physical) … Continued
A sub group of Eldercare Canterbury. The community working together to integrate & improve health services for the well being of Canterbury’s older people. Contact Kirsten for meeting dates & times.
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.
The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs promotes the wellbeing and development of Pacific peoples in New Zealand. They work to ensure that Pacific peoples can participate in and contribute fully to New Zealand’s social, cultural and economic life. They do this in a way that recognises and reflects Pacific cultural values and aspirations. The Ministry … Continued
