Clearing Companions
Home clearance for those going into rest home care or for families needing help with deceased estates. Check website or ring Mary for more details.
Older Persons Refugee and Migrant Health Group
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.
Careerforce
Careerforce is an Industry Training Organisation for the health and disability, social services and youth work sector. Work with employers to recognise the existing skills of their employees and help them develop new ones. For employees, Careerforce can: * Provide you with the latest qualifications for your role in the health and disability support sector … Continued
Sing Ong Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a martial art from China. It is well known for its balanced, fluid movements and its health benefits. It has produced many skilled and famous martial arts. Many schools focus only on the health benefits, however we believe that to obtain the greatest benefit, it is necessary to train in the traditional … Continued
Harewood Radio Control Car Club
To race both off-road and on-road 1/10 scale electric radio controlled cars. The club is one of the strongest in New Zealand. Meets every second Sunday of the month.
Christchurch Kidney Society Inc
Offer information, assistance, fellowship and social opportunities to people with chronic kidney disease. The centre is open Monday-Friday from 10am-1pm. The Field Officer is in attendance on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays. Volunteers staff it on the other days. The centre is open for patients, supporters, and others to drop in for some hospitality. They have up … Continued
The Eldernet Group
The Eldernet group provides a directory of all residential care facilities in New Zealand including rest home, hospital, dementia (D3) and psychogeriatric (D6) levels of care. A vacancy status report operates giving real time bed vacancy information for all aged residential care services. All retirement villages can be found on www.retirementvillages.co.nz. Support for those who … Continued
Hands Craft Shop
Sells a wide variety of craft supplies and handcraft materials: Knitting, needlecraft, art supplies, fibrecraft etc traditional and contemporary material supplies. Offers a wide variety of classes, Embroidery, Spinning, , etc. Classes and timetable are listed on the website.
Where to From Here
‘WHERE TO FROM HERE’ (formerly Question of Care)- a guide to residential care/help at home & retirement options booklet with information on all homes/ hospitals in the Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast and Buller, South Canterbury regions ie District Health Boards. Booklet is free from Age Concern Canterbury, telephone 3660903 to receive your copy. Check … Continued
SEWN Christchurch – Formerly Council of Social Services Christchurch
– 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.
