Citizens Advice Bureau is an independent community organisation offering a free, confidential and independent service of information, assistance and referral from three Christchurch locations. Offers free confidential advice, information and referrals by trained volunteers. Service available at the above address every Tuesday 11.00am – 2.00pm
Website: www.ps.org.nz/uppersouthisland/ The North Canterbury Presbyterian Support provides a range of services. Open 8.30am to 5pm weekdays. Totara Club (day programme for older people living in the community). It offers company, activities and outings. Phone number as above, operates 5 days a week. By assessment. HomeShare: Support older people living in their home community. HomeShare … Continued
Need something that will occupy some of your time and continue to provide a challenge both mentally and physically. Don’t let the world pass you by in retirement, join an organisation like the Ferrymead Tramway where you can learn new skills and gain immense satisfaction through volunteer work.The Tramway Historical Society Inc. is based at … Continued
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
CEA is a charitable trust and leading provider of energy solutions that are good for people and good for the environment. CEA can help with cost effective energy saving solutions by providing: Underfloor insulation, PVC damp proofing, ceiling insulation, cylinder wraps, plastic window film (which acts as double glazing), door weather stripping, V-seal draught sealer, … 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.
For some people living alone means that they miss out on daily human contact, someone to chat to, laugh with and share their lives with. St John Caring Caller is a free service that provides you with a regular friendship call. It is NOT a help line or a visiting service. It is a friendship … Continued
www.steamscene.co.nz Canterbury Steam Preservation Society Inc. The Society was formed in 1968 to bring together all those interested in steam driven machinery of all types and in preserving and exhibiting such machinery. Open to the public The Steam Museum is be open to the public with exhibits operating on the 1st Sunday of every month … Continued
For the Christchurch AMBULANCE Service ring 111. ST JOHN MEDICAL ALARMS 0800 50 23 23. Talks available on request. CARING CALLER 0800 780 780 (a free service) is a friend who provides regular friendship calls. Training is provided for people wishing to become a Caring Caller. To apply ring 0800 785 646. ST JOHN FIRST … Continued
