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
Christchurch Resettlement Services
Professional resettlement services for refugees, new migrants and asylum seekers.
Contact: Shirley Wright (Manager)
Jo Fasheun (Youth Worker)
Mailing: PO Box 9062, Tower Junction, Christchurch 8243
Street: Level 1/283 Lincoln Road, Christchurch
Phone: 03 335 0311
Fax: 03 335 0312
Email: admin@crs.org.nz
Father and Child Trust
Helping dads to do their job. We run a Teen Dads Project.
Contact: Justine Makinson
Mailing: PO Box 26 040, North Avon, Christchurch 8148
Street: 1/369 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Phone: 03 372 9140
Email: info@fatherandchild.org.nz
justing@fatherandchild.org.nz
Heart 2 Heart
We present high school students and community groups with factual information on pre-natal life before birth and related "life" issues in a sensitive non-judgemental manner.
Contact: Jenny Street and Judith Keir
Mailing: PO Box 31119, Ilam, Christchurch 8444
Street: 17 Woodcote Avenue, Hornby, Christchurch 8043
Phone: 03 349 5142
Mobile: 021 401 606
Email: jenny@heart2heart.org.nz
Holly House
A residential service for young mothers and their babies. Providing intensive education and support. Age criteria 14-24years, babies up to age one.
Contact: Cheryl Yusaf
Mailing: PO Box 13171, Christchurch
Phone: 03 385 6583
Fax: 03 385 6584
Email: holly_house@psusi.org.nz
Karanga Mai Young Parents College
Karanga Mai is a school providing education, social work support, recreation and parenting skills to young parents. We also have childcare facilities and offer career advice and support from agencies that enhance young parents and their children's wellbeing.
Mailing: c/- Kaiapoi High School, Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi
Street: Kaiapoi High School, Robert Coup Road, Kaiapoi
Phone: 03 327 8386
Fax: 03 327 8366
Email: ypc@kaiapoi.school.nz
Korowai Youth Wellbeing Trust
Contact: Sue Bagshaw
Mailing: PO Box 2986, Christchurch 8140
Street: 298 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch 8140
Phone: 021 355 730
Email: bagshaw@clear.net.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
St John of God (SJOG) Waipuna
SJOG provides comprehensive support for young people. Individual case work and group work is offered. Pacific young parents service.
Contact: Terri White
Mailing: PO Box 24 127, Eastgate, Christchurch 8642
Street: 349 Woodham Road, Christchurch
Phone: 03 386 2159
Fax: 03 386 2158
Email: waipuna@sjog.org.nz
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
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

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