Child and Family Services

1737 is a free service for New Zealanders feeling down, anxious, a bit overwhelmed or just need to chat to someone. You can call or text for free 24/7. The 1737 team provides brief counselling support, identifying key issues, helping plan some steps to ta ...
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TelephoneFree-call 1737
TextFree-Text 1737
Hours24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Offering practical information and guidance to people who have lost someone to suicide.

Registered Nurse and Social Work Team offer support and an Elder Abuse Response Service Social Network Team work to reduce isolation and loneliness through the Visiting Service and social outings Information is available through the information databa ...
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Address
24 Main North Road, Papanui,
Christchurch 8053

Telephone03 366 0903
Freephone0800 80 3344
Email
HoursMonday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.30pm.

The Aranui Community Trust is based in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch. It is a vibrant diverse community with a sense of hope to develop together. Aranui Heartland services are available from the Aranui Community Trust. These services include: Pa ...
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Address
37 Hampshire Street, Aranui,
Christchurch 8643,
facebook.com/AranuiCTIS

Telephone03 963 7070
Email
HoursMonday to Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm and Friday, 9.00 to 4.00pm.

Asian Family Services is contracted by Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) to provide free, confidential, and culturally appropriate professional services for people, family members and others who are affected by gambling harm in the past or at present. A ...
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Address
The Loft, Level 1 Eastgate Shopping Centre, 20 Buckley's Road,
Christchurch 8062

Freephone0800 862 342
Email
HoursMonday to Friday, 9.00am to 8.00pm

Autism New Zealand provides support to families, carers and professionals who have, or work with, children or adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Services Include: Workshops, training oppourtunities and parent eductaion/information.

Address
Christchurch Park, 250 Westminster Street, Mairehau,
Christchurch 8149

Telephone03 343 2225
Email
HoursMonday to Thursday 9.00am - 2.30pm

Aviva is a Canterbury-based, specialist family and sexual violence agency dedicated to making New Zealand Aotearoa violence-free. We offer an extensive range of integrated, specialist services to support all people, children, youth and adults, to live fre ...
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Address
The Loft, Level 1 , Eastgate Shopping Centre, 20 Buckleys Road,
Christchurch 8062

Telephone03 378 3847
Freephone0800 2848 2669
Email
HoursSupport Line: 24 hours | Community Office: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

Child and Family Services Parenting Through Separation Supervised contact Children's Safety Program In-home parenting support  Home based care Early Learning Centres  

Address
64 Langdons Road,
Christchurch 8053,
fb.com/BarnardosNZ

Telephone03 365 3923
Freephone0800 227 627
Email
HoursWeekdays, 8.30am to 4.30pm

The aim of Birthright Canterbury’s work is to strengthen and enrich the lives of children in families led by one person, support the families to participate in the community and for the children to grow up to be good citizens. If you are parenting alone, ...
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Address
Christchurch Community House, 301 Tuam Street,
Christchurch 8011

Telephone03 366 9456
Email
HoursMonday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm

We provide no cost professional counselling, family work, group courses for adults and children/young persons.  

Address
336 Cashel Street,
Christchurch 8140

Telephone03 379 0012
Email
HoursBy appointment Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

Cholmondeley provides short-term planned and emergency respite care and education for the children whose families and whānau are experiencing distress and require extra support. We work with children aged 3-12 years. At Cholmondeley the children are give ...
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Address
6 Cholmondeley Lane, Governors Bay, RD1 Lyttelton,
Christchurch 8242

Telephone03 329 9832
Email
Hours24 hours a day seven days a week.

The Christchurch City Mission supports, cares and advocates for people marginalised by social and economic factors and who are at risk through poor mental health, family breakdown, unemployment, inadequate housing, financial mismanagement and drug/alcohol ...
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Address
276 Hereford Street,
Christchurch 8140

Telephone03 365 0635
Fax03 366 7100
Email

Social Services: Home-based social work, psychology and group work for children, young people, their families and caregivers Budgeting and financial mentoring Aratupu Pre-School: Early childhood education for 0 - 6 year olds in a supportive envi ...
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Telephone03 375 1470
Fax03 352 3398
Email
HoursMonday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

All services provided are for people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.  CRS is also involved with the ISR (Integrated Safety Response) and Canterbury Children's Team. We are also providing services to the Muslim community following the Christchur ...
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Address
Level 1, 283 Lincoln Road, Addington,
Christchurch 8024

Telephone03 335 0311
Fax03 335 0312
Email
HoursMonday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust provides free social and community support services to families and individuals across the Waimakariri and Hurunui with offices in Kaiapoi and Rangiora.   Services include: Family social work Mana ...
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Address
200 King St,
Rangiora 7440

Telephone03 310 6375
Email
Hours8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

We aim to support children with DCD/Developmental Dyspraxia by supporting families and caregivers. Services include an advisory and support service for parents, caregivers, schools and professionals; Funlink Playgroup for primary aged children, Funtween f ...
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Address
2 Halwsell Road, Hoon Hay, Christchurch,
Christchurch 8543

Telephone03 358 3249
Email
HoursAppointments by arrangement.

Family Works is the name for child and family services provided by the seven Presbyterian Support organisations in New Zealand.They provide services such as: Social work Counselling and therapy Social work in schools Family violence prevention Ment ...
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Address
44 Bealey Ave,,
Christchurch 8013

Freephone0800 477 874
Email
HoursMonday to Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm

HealthInfo is a health information website, provided by the Canterbury District Health Board. The information on HealthInfo has been written and approved by local doctors, practice nurses, hospital clinicians, and other healthcare professionals, and is sp ...
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The vision of Home & Family/Te Whare Manaaki Tangata is that all tamariki will live in homes with whānau who will cherish them, keep them safe and nuture their potential. Their work in the family violence sector aims to ensure that the voices of tamar ...
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Address
319 St Asaph Street,
Christchurch 8011

Telephone03 944 0635
Email

The key purposes of the organisation are to 'help people to help themselves'. Programmes: Personal development, parenting and clear communication programmes. Support Services: Life coaching, one-on-one mentoring, family support. Youth Services: Youth ...
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Address
420 St Asaph Street, Phillipstown,
Christchurch 8011

Telephone03 963 8040
Freephone0508 543 375
Fax03 963 8050
Email
HoursMonday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.