Newtown

We provide assistance with food parcels, furniture, clothing and advocacy, emergency/transitional housing , a Social Worker, low interest and no interest loans, and an after-hours telephone service for emergency welfare support.

Our Drop-In Centre is a safe, clean, warm, non-threatening and relaxing meeting point for the local community. Low-cost counselling is available for a wide range of issues.

Our Senior Services programme supports the elderly by linking them with volunteers who will regularly visit and help connect them to various activities or services. 'Awesome Seniors' is our social group for seniors.

Please contact us at:

Wellington Community Ministries
'Hope Centre'
22-26 Riddiford Street,
Newtown, Wellington
Phone: (04) 389 0594
Email: Wellington Community Ministries

There is a Bridge programme in the Wellington 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:

Wellington Bridge
22-26 Riddiford Street,
Newtown, Wellington
Phone: (04) 389 6566
Email: wbridge@nzf.salvationarmy.org

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

Wellington Oasis
22-26 Riddiford Street,
Newtown, Wellington
Phone: (04) 389 6566
Email: wbridge@nzf.salvationarmy.org

We offer emergency/transitional accommodation for families with children, and housing advocacy for a wide range of people. Supportive Accommodation is available in the Wellington area for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Please contact us at:

Wellington Community Ministries
‘Hope Centre’
22-26 Riddiford Street,
Newtown, Wellington
Phone: (04) 389 0594
Email: Wellington Community Ministries

There is no Education & Employment centre in the Newtown area. Please contact our Petone Education & Employment centre to see how we might help you with this service.

Petone Education & Employment centre
120 Cuba St
Petone 5040
Phone: (04) 566 2517

Community Support for Seniors

Giving support to elderly people through linking them with volunteers who will regularly visit and help connect them to various activities or services. 'Awesome Seniors' is our monthly social group for seniors.

Wellington Community Ministries
'Hope Centre'
22-26 Riddiford Street,
Newtown, Wellington
Phone: (04) 389 0594 ext 64118
Email: Wellington Community Ministries

Wellington Youth Services

Our service is staffed by positive role models who understand the needs of young people, care about their wellbeing, and have the skills to guide them in a positive direction for life.

Youth Meal
Our weekly youth meal provides a safe place for young people in our programmes to meet, giving them the chance to connect with each other and our youth workers in a relaxed setting.

Youth Leadership

We work with a number of high schools in Wellington, Capital Training and any other providers wanting to run targeted programmes to develop the leadership potential of young people. Our programmes are suitable for young people aged 13 to 24 years. Participants gain skills in:
- team work     
- problem solving
- communication  
- time management
- working with others    
- goal setting
Ongoing mentoring helps young people put their new skills into practice and overcome emerging challenges.

Please contact us at:
Wellington Community Ministries
'Hope Centre'
22-26 Riddiford Street,
Newtown, Wellington
Phone: (04) 389 0594
Email: Wellington Community Ministries

Wellington South Corps runs various programmes for youth and children. Please contact our office for more details:
Phone: (04) 389 3530

Early Childhood Education Centre
Providing quality early childhood education with a Christian emphasis. For more information please contact:

The Supervisor
Early Childhood Education Centre
126 Britomart Street,
Berhampore, Wellington
Phone : (04) 389 9781

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

Hutt City Court and Prison Services
Phone: (04) 389 0594