Christchurch

Counselling and assistance with food, furniture and clothing is available from our Christchurch office. Please contact us at:

Christchurch Community Ministries
32 Lichfield Street,
Christchurch
Phone: (03) 366 8128 or (03) 379 4976

We have a street outreach programme that runs on Thursday, Friday and Sunday nights, and fornightly to Kiapoi on Saturday nights. Staffed with volunteers, the van circulates the inner city area of Christchurch.

We also have a Drop In Centre for prostitutes and homeless women that runs on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 10pm to 1am.

There is a Bridge Programme for Addictions in the Christchurch area. This provides a safe, integrated, high-quality treatment service for people whose lives have been affected by the harmful use of, or dependency on, alcohol or drugs. Please contact us at:

Christchurch Bridge
35 Collins Street,
Addington, Christchurch
Phone: (03) 338 4436
Email:

There is also an Oasis centre for Problem Gambling in the Christchurch area. This centre offers free consultation and rehabilitation programmes for problem gamblers, partners of gamblers and affected family members. Please contact us at:

Christhurch Oasis Centre
126 Bealey Avenue,
Christchurch
Phone: (03) 365 9659
Email:

Supportive accommodation services are available in the Christchurch area. Please contact us at:

Addington Centre
62 Poulson Street,
Addington, Christchurch
Phone: (03) 338 5154
Email:

Independent Living Units for seniors are available in the Christchurch area. Please contact the Christchurch Referral Officer for more information:

Major Lesley Nicolson
Christchurch
Phone: (03) 377 6490

There is an Employment Plus centre in the Christchurch area. This centre offers a wide range of fully-accredited courses. Please contact us at:

Christchurch Centre
Level 2 - Science Alive Building,
Moorhouse Avenue,
Christchurch
Phone: (03) 379 4736

Please contact our Christchurch office to find out details of our services for seniors.

Christchurch Community Ministries
32 Lichfield Street,
Christchurch
Phone: (03) 366 8128 or (03) 379 4976

Independent Living Units for seniors are available in the Christchurch area. Please contact the Christchurch Referral Officer for more information:

Major Lesley Nicolson
Christchurch
Phone: (03) 377 6490

For residential care chaplaincy, please contact:

Chaplain - Dianne Nichols
Christchurch - Resthaven
Phone: (03) 379 9033

Christchurch City Corps runs various programmes for youth and children. Please contact our office for more details:

Phone: (03) 366 0740

Court and Prison chaplaincy services are available in the Christchurch area. Please contact us at:

Christchurch Court and Prison Services
Phone: (03) 377 6490 ext 201