Rural Canterbury Services
Citizens Advice Bureau provide a free and confidential service on any issue including consumer rights, legal information, budgeting, health and welfare issues, employment rights, housing and tenancy issues, unemployment problems, education and training, p ...
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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
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Address
200 King St,
Rangiora 7440
The Hāpai Foundation has partnered with Nimbus Disability UK to create the Hāpai Access Card. The card aims to remove barriers that many disabled people face while visiting stores, cafes and restaurants as well as council facilities and attractions. The c ...
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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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Healthline is a free telephone advice service, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, staffed by registered nurses. Healthline is available for all, from the newborn to the elderly, and is free to call from either a landline or a cell phone. Interpr ...
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A free and confidential crisis helpline service. Lifeline provides brief intervention counselling support for all areas of concern, for example: relationships, employment, finances, abuse, suicide, parenting, sexual identity, substance abuse, mental illne ...
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The Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC) provides information, a free public library, as well as professional development and community education about mental health, wellbeing, mental illness, and addiction.
Resources and Library
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Address
Level 1, 12 Hazeldean Road, Addington,
Christchurch 8024
Our services include:
24/7 Crisis Line - 0800 007 750
Temporary safe emergency accommodation
Advocacy and support
Relocation to other areas
Justice approved Education DVA (Domestic Violence Approved) programme for women, children and teenager ...
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Address
12 Sarah Street,
Timaru 7910
Free support to resolve your concerns about a health or disability service. To talk through your options contact an advocate.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a twelve step programme for men and women who support each other in solving their common problem of compulsive eating including anorexia, bulimia, obesity and overeating. The primary purpose of OA is to carry the message that ...
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Address
Christchurch
Oxford Community Trust provides local information and resources for the people of the Oxford District.
Services available include youth recreation programmes, OSCAR school holiday programmes, budget advice, counselling, advocacy and emergency assistance. ...
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Address
37 Main Street,
Oxford, North Canterbury 7430
PIPS provides a drop-in centre for pregnant women, new parents and their families. We offer a place to have a cuppa and a chat as well as practical support, information and guidance with free pregnancy tests, maternity clothing, newborn to ...
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Address
56A Shortland Street, Wainoni,
Christchurch 8061
PlunketLine is a toll-free parent helpline and advice service available to all families, whānau and caregivers. Calls are free from cellphones and you don’t have to be registered with Plunket to access or use PlunketLine services. All calls will be answer ...
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Presbyterian Support is a not-for-profit social services organisation serving the community through two service groups: Family Works (for children and families) and Enliven (for older people).
Family Works services include office, school, and home-based ...
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Address
Christchurch 8141
The Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF Group) is the largest single treatment provider for gambling harm in Australasia. Qualified counsellors provide free, professional, and confidential counselling for gamblers and others affected by gambling. The Souther ...
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Address
The Loft, Eastgate Mall, 20 Buckleys Road,
Christchurch 8062
Our services include:
Needle exchange service
Health and harm reduction service
Outreach service providing support, referrals, advice and workshops
Peer education
After hours electronic dispenser
Hepatitis C Community Clinic
Fortnightly rural out ...
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Address
10 Washington Way,
Christchurch 8140
Rural People Helping Rural People.
Are times a bit tough? How about talking to someone who really understands the pressures of rural life?
Rural Support Trust are local rural people that know from experience that severe weather, finances, relationships, ...
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Step Ahead provides activity based rehabilitation programmes in Linwood and Riccarton (Christchurch), Rangiora and Ashburton for people who experience a mental health condition.
Programmes provide a fun and comprehensive range of activity options includi ...
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Address
167 Stanmore Road, Linwood,
Christchurch 8147
Victim Support offers 24 hour support and information for people affected by crime or trauma. We provide people with someone to talk to after a crime, trauma or suicide has happened. We help people to understand their rights, choices and the help availabl ...
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Address
Hornby Police Station, 9 Tower Street, Hornby and Central Police Station, Justice precinct, Lichfield St,
Christchurch
Our free confidential services include:
Confidential, non-judgmental support
24 Hour crises line, 0800
Home and community visits
Support in isolated regions
24/7 access to our safe houses
Advocacy when dealing with police, legal, court, WI ...
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