Newtown

We provide assistance with food parcels, furniture, clothing and advocacy, emergency/transitional housing (for families with children), 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 for Addictions 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 Programme
22-26 Riddiford Street,
Newtown, Wellington
Phone: (04) 389 6566
Email: Wellington Bridge

There is also an Oasis centre for Problem Gambling 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 Centre
22-26 Riddiford Street,
Newtown, Wellington
Phone: (04) 389 6566
Email: Wellington Oasis Centre

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

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

Bernie Richmond
Referrral Officer - Wellington
Phone: (04) 382 0767

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

Petone Centre
120 Cuba St
Petone 5040
Phone: (04) 566 2517

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

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

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

Bernie Richmond
Referrral Officer - Wellington
Phone: (04) 382 0767

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