Akaroa Heartland Services
Community based. Contracted through MSD. Outreach agency for government services.
Contact: Kerry Little
Mailing: PO Box 52, Akaroa
Street: 39 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa
Phone: 03 304 8659
Fax: 03 304 8659
Email: akaroaheartland2@paradise.net.nz
Christchurch Methodist Mission
Te Kete Oranga is a food assistance and advocacy service. The Christchurch Methodist Mission offers group life skills courses (cooking, budgeting, men's groups, literacy and numeracy) for all. Child and family programmes are available up to 13 years of age. Parenting groups and women's groups are also available.
Contact: Donna Ellen
Mailing: PO Box 5419 Papanui, Christchurch 8542
Street: 233a Matsons Ave, Papanui, Christchurch 8542
Phone: 03 375 1470 (Main Office)
03 353 4693 (Donna)
Fax: 03 366 6650
Email: donna@mmsi.org.nz
Website: www.mms.org.nz
Crossroads Youth with a Future Trust
The purpose of Crossroads Youth with a Future Trust is to instil hope in young people and to help them develop positive values and health attitudes towards themselves and others in the community. To help youth, especially those who are at a crossroads, to find acceptable alternatives to antisocial or disruptive behaviour. The trust employs a variety of services to assist young people and their families to achieve these aims.
Contact: Richard Starling
Mailing: PO Box 15046, Aranui, Christchurch
Street: 49 Hampshire Street, Aranui, Christchurch
Phone: 03 388 6967
Fax: 03 388 1635
Email: crossroadsyouth@xtra.co.nz
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust
We provide advocacy and support for males how were sexually abused in childhood. We have access to ACC approved counselling, specialised in working with male survivors of sexual abuse.
Contact: Ken Clearwater
Mailing: PO Box 22 363, Christchurch
Phone: 03 377 6747
Email: mssat@survivor.org.nz
Website: www.survivor.org.nz
Our Youth Our Community Trust
To create a safe, positive and caring environment where all our children and youth are empowered to reach their full potential. Supporting and strengthening families and networking with school in the area and counselling.
Contact: c/- Linwood Baptist Church
Mailing: PO Box 24 078, Eastgate, Christchurch
Street: Cnr Worcester Street and Linwood Avenue, Christchurch
Phone: 03 389 3621
Fax: 03 383 2847
Email: kjsteedman@hotmail.com
Phillipstown Community Centre Charitable Trust
A safe, caring, supportive environment to foster individual and community growth. Community centre available for hire.
Contact: Mary-Ann Bell
Mailing: PO Box 10 181, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8011
Street: 39a Nursery Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch
Phone: 03 379 3256
Email: phillipstown@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.phillipstown.org.nz
Pillars
Pillars is a community based organisation that supports the children and families/whanau of prisoners.
Contact: Karen Currie
Mailing: PO Box 21209, Edgeware, Christchurch 8014
Street: 136 Springfield Road, St Albans, Christchurch 8014
Phone: 03 377 3990
Fax: 03 377 3991
Email: Karen.currie@pillars.org.nz
Website: www.pillars.org.nz
Praxis
A network of Christian practitioners in youth/community work who support people to make a difference in the community.
Contact: Paul Holmes
Address: 77 Windmere Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053
Phone: 03 354 3270
Email: neo@praxis.org.nz
Pregnancy Help Canterbury
Holistic community social service agency that support the well-being of pregnant and recently pregnant women, new mother and their family/whanau with care, concern and confidentiality. All services are free. Telephone helpline, maternity and baby clothing, baby equipment and information.
Contact: Liz Henderson or Sieni Commons
Mailing: PO Box 27149, Shirley, Christchurch 8640
Street: Hammersley Park School, Amos Place, Shirley, Christchurch
Phone: 03 385 0556
Fax: 03 385 0553
Email: canterbury@pregnancyhelp.org.nz
START Inc
START Inc is a specialist community based agency providing free ACC Accredited counselling for sexually abused children, youth and adults. START Inc also provides support to whanau, advice to the wider community and education programmes.
Contact: Maggy Tai Rakena, Lois Hewetson, Eliza Lindstrom
Mailing: PO Box 21 022, Christchurch
Street: 144 Westminister Street, Christchurch
Phone: 03 355 4414
Fax: 03 355 5804
Email: starthealing@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.starthealing.org
Stepping Stone Trust
Contracted to the CDHB, Stepping Stone Trust provides a range of youth recovery services for those with serious mental health diagnosis.
Contact: Glenn Dobson, Kim Sutton
Mailing: PO Box 33 103, Barrington, Christchurch 8244
Street: 126 Lincoln Road, Christchurch
Phone: 03 338 6390
Fax: 03 338 6398
Email: stepstone@xtra.co.nz
Te Kupenga o Aranui
Te Kupenga o Aranui is a collaborative approach between community, families and school providing a safety net for alienated youth assisting them to reach their potential.
Contact: Della Paku
Mailing: PO Box 18635, Christchurch 8641
Street: 111 Seaview Road, Christchurch 8041
Phone: 03 388 3665
Fax: 03 388 3205
Email: tekupengaoaranui@paradise.net.nz
Te Ora Hou, Otautahi
Te Ora Hou is part of a national network of autonomouos Te Ora Hou Centres providing a range of services for Rangatahi and whanau within local communities.
Contact: Jono Campbell
Mailing: PO Box 5556, Papanui, Christchurch
Street: 77 Windermere Road, Christchurch
Phone: 03 352 1057
Email: christchurch@teorahou.org.nz
Website: tiakina.org
Toughlove Upper South Island
We provide support and education for parents struggling with the behaviour of their adolescents.
Contact: Louise Densem
Mailing: PO Box 33 185, Christchurch 8244
Street: 8 Athelstan Street, Barrington, Christchurch
Phone: 03 337 9452
Fax: 03 337 9482
Email: toughloveusi@xtra.co.nz
Waltham Youth and Family Trust
Runs holiday programmes, life skills programmes, home-groups, family support, community family days, camps, mentoring, youth groups and sports teams.
Contact: Annette McGowan
Address: 285 Wilsons Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023
Phone: 03 379 7680
Email: shiloh@walthamtrust.org.nz
Woolston Development Project
To provide recreation/social/education opportunities for children, women and families.
Contact: Diane Lowry (Manager)
Bev Adams (Administrator)
Jackie Smart (Family Support)
Nathan Wooding (Recreation Coordinator)
Mailing: PO Box 19793, Woolston, Christchurch
Street: 497 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch
Phone: 03 389 4448
Email: wdp@paradise.net.nz
Youth Alley
We are a youth support service meeting the needs of youth in our community. We provide mentoring, advocacy, crisis management, youth events, personal and family support, and referrals that will meet the needs of our young people.
Contact: Josh South or Kirsty Henderson
Mailing: 165 Stafford Street, Timaru
Phone: 03 688 6997
027 426 7839
Email: youthworker@timdc.govt.nz
Youth and Cultural Development Society Inc. (YCD)
We work from a strengths-based approach and provide programmes and support to young people at risk of offending or who are offending. We also run a street Youth Work project. Our services are needs-based.
Contact: Anni Watkin (Manager)
Mailing: PO Box 32065, Linwood, Christchurch
Street: 301 Cashel Street, Christchurch 8011
Phone: 03 366 0866
027 5626 290
Fax: 03 366 8466
Email: ycd@ycd.co.nz
Website: www.ycd.co.nz
Youthline Central South Island
Established in Christchurch 1970, we provide telephone, text and email support to young people along with information and referral services for young people and those who support, live and work with them. Free service.
Contact: Tina Mackie
Mailing: PO Box 1454, Christchurch
Phone: 0800 37 66 33 (Helpline)
03 379 4795 (Office Phone)
03 379 4794 (Counselling Line)
Fax: 03 379 4791
Email: youthlinecsi@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.youthline.co.nz

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