Description of Services: MECFS Canterbury offers support, advocacy and education for people affected by ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). We also provide education about ME/CFS for health and other professionals. Our charity provides a variety of services including: In-person and online Group Support & Education Meetings for people with ME/CFS and their whānau An … Continued
The New Zealand Red Cross provides: * Disaster response and relief nationally and internationally * Emergency preparedness training programmes, including FIRST AID classes * Education on the Geneva Conventions and other key Human Rights documents * Community Services to the vulnerable people in our communities New Zealand Red Cross has an Outreach programme designed to … Continued
Literacy Christchurch provides one to one tuition of reading, writing, spelling, numeracy. They will teach basic communication skills to anyone with a reading difficulty. They offer tutoring for individual needs , eg Drivers’ Licence and provide training for voluntary tutors.
Ara (previously CPIT) offers many weekday, weekend, & evening adult & community education classes. Many of these are non-assessed & non-formal learning opportunities for lifelong learners of all backgrounds & ages. Topics include: International languages; Maori language & culture, crafts; community arts; adult literacy; courses for women; art & design; songwriting; voice development; digital photography; … 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
Office hours are 9am to 4pm Mondays to Fridays, the office is closed on all public holidays, leave a message on the answerphone if you need to contact them. The Centre offers a wide variety of classes/courses, workshops, groups, clubs and other activities each term. Information is available on the above website & at all … 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
The role of the Rapuora Nurses is to support and educate Whanau to self manage their health issues. They work with Whanau who have or are at risk of: Heart disease Respiratory disorders Diabetes They work alongside clients and Whanau to find out how to best support the management and improvement of their health and … Continued
www.chsgardens.co.nz Their comprehensive programme includes garden and native garden awards, a National Garden Register of open gardens to visit, education courses, touring programmes including walking groups and providing advice to gardeners. The Society also has a number of specialist circles, including Daffodils, Begonias, Chrysanthemums, Fruit and Vegetables, Floral Art, and Fuchsias. Over fifty Garden Clubs … Continued
Educational Travel for the over 50’s. For those who want to increase their understanding and enrich their lives there are a range of Odessey Ed-Ventures. They operate under the AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND COLLEGE FOR SENIORS, Centre for Continuing Education, in conjunction with Odyssey Travel. This is a not-for-profit organisation. Ph. 0800 44 00 55 … Continued
