National Council of Women of New Zealand
To unite; and inform organised societies of women in order to promote the moral, civil and social welfare of the total community.
Linwood Resource Centre
A community development project to help break down isolation, offering a variety of activities. Open Mondays to Thursdays from 9.30-3.30. Friday 9.30-12.30. Usually mornings best for casual “poppers in”. The kinds of programmes are: “THE ENCLOSED GARDEN”, caregivers with young children – safe gardening space, assistance from Garden Overseer on Tuesdays but open other days, … Continued
Probus Clubs in Christchurch
A club for retired or semi-retired people, non-sectarian, non-political, non-fundraising. For intellectual and cultural stimulation, entertainment and friendship. N.B. Groups may be combined, women’s or men’s. The contact for the Northern South Island Probus Association (NSIPA) is Margaret Drake , Director Probus South Pacific Ltd. See contacts and details for Probus Clubs in the area … Continued
City Mission Christchurch
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
Woolston Club
The Woolston Club has a large range of activities available to members: -Billiards and Snooker -Boxing -Cards -Cricket – Junior Cricket -Darts -Fishing -Gardening -Golf -Indoor bowls -Outdoor bowls -Petanque -Pool -Quoits -Soccer -Tennis -Travel(Trips to places of interest, other Chartered Clubs, Races at Kaikoura and Kumara, BBQ;s etc.) -Wargaming Zumba Fitness Tuesday – 6-7pm
Federation of Country Women’s Institutes
Co-ordinate the Country Women’s Institutes in Canterbury district. The groups offer friendship and companionship, arts and crafts and hold annual National competitions. Speakers, walking & social groups. Monthly meetings There are five institutes in the Canterbury District Federation: Burnside Hillsborough / Heathcote North Beach Redwood Westburn Ring the above contact for further information. The Christchurch … Continued
Olderwomens Cultural Exercise group
Exercises for women aged 50+ from refugee or migrant backgrounds. Run by Christchurch Resettlement Services. FREE. Held Tuesdays 11am till 11:55am and Thursdays 10:45am till 11:30am at YMCA 12 Hereford Street Street. (Christchurch Resettlement Services address is Level 1 283 Lincoln Road Addington 8024)
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
Te Puawaitanga (Maori Health)
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
Women’s Institutes
A full list of local Country Women’s Institute groups is listed on CINCH on the Christchurch City Library website. To find these groups on the website: Type in Women’s Groups in the “Search” box on the above website. In “Select” box click on CINCH, click on arrow. Click on W in CINCH Find … Continued
