We are a
"One stop shop" for people needing Social and Community agencies.
All the groups listed here offer their services free of charge, and
are designed to help you, the public.
All the groups are
available Monday to Friday. If you require assistance, do not hesitate to
phone or visit.
Remember,there is no charge for these community sevices.
 Canterbury Autistic Asssociation
Tel: 366 4820
Austistic Association is a support
organisation for parents of Autistic children and adolescents.
Birthright Tel: 366
9456
Birthright offers support, encouragement and practical
assistance to children of one parent families.
Canterbury Volunteer
Centre Tel: 366 2442
Provides
information & opportunities for those wanting to do voluntary work, or
organisations wishing volunteers.
Citizens' Advice Bureau Tel:
366 6490
The Citizens advice Bureau provides information and
guidance on almost any subject, to anyone.
Enquiries Confidential.
Christchurch
Household Budget Advisory Service Inc Tel: 366
3422
Offers free budgeting services, education in money
matters, advises on the clearing of debt by providing clients with
the
skills to manage their money.
Christchurch Safer Community Council Tel: 377 2261 or 377 2262
C.S.C.C. is a two year
pilot scheme, committed to creating safer communities by promoting effective
co-ordination of central / local government agencies and community groups.
Community Business Services Tel: 379 4768
Provides non-profit Office supplies and
Print and Publishing services to the Community sector, while creating
employment for people with disabilities.
Community Law Centre Tel: 366 6870
For free legal advice, information &
referral service on consumer problems, benefits, debt, A.C.C.,Tenancy and
Family Law, etc.
Council of Social Services Tel: 366 2050
Brings together central and local
government, voluntary agencies and community groups, providing a channel to
give information back to the community. It has a particular concern for
those who are less advantaged.
Cystic Fibrosis Association New Zealand
Tel: 365 1122
The Cystic Fibrosis
Association aims to ensure increased life expectancy and to improve the
quality of life for people with Cystic Fibrosis.
Disabled Persons Assembly
Tel: 379 8525, P.O. Box 32-074
Provides
information to people with disabilities in Christchurch and Canterbury.
Currently promoting their guidebook "Accessible Canterbury".
Hebron
Trust Tel: 366 7017 or 366 0452
Provides young people with Drug and Alchohol education, living skills, and
provides parents of young people with care giver support and education.
National
Council of Women Tel: 365 2309
Co-ordinating body of Women's organisations in N.Z. The council is concerned
with family life, pay equity, leagal equality, education and the well-being
of all people.
Network Waitangi Otautahi Tel:
365 5266, P.O. Box 550
Incorporating Project Waitangi
Workshops, the Network is focussed on Pakeha responsibility but is open to
all who are working for a society based on the Treaty of Waitangi.
N.Z.
Council For Education and Training in the Social Services Tel: 366 6755
Assists local communities and groups to
identify and meet their Education and Training needs. Provides information,
education and training in the social services.
Pacific Island Evaluation
Tel: 365 1458
Offers counselling, family
counselling assesments, confidentiality, support services for all alchohol
and drug abuse problems.
Samoan Advisory Council Tel:
366 2158
Services provided, interpreters, translations,
fosters Samoan language and culture. Liases with government departments,
assists in passport applications and renewals.
Te Runaka Ki Otautahi O Kai
Tahu Trust Tel: 379 7934
The mission of
Te Runaka Ki Otautahi O Kai Tahu Trust is to enhance Mana Maori Motuhake in
Otautahi. The pervasive concept of Mana Moari Motuhake is embroidered in
classical poetic imagery and is depicted in the following expression: "The
jewel of Moari identity, The plume of Moari dignity, The soul of Maori
prestige".
Tenant's Protection Assosciation Tel: 379 2297
Provides tenants with advice and
information on housing problems, Housing Corporation Bond office and tenancy
tribunal.
Maintained by
Conrad
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