Christchurch Community House
​ Christchurch Community House
301 Tuam Street, Christchurch 8011
Tel: (03) 365 3139
​Fax: (03) 366 8535
Email: reception@cch.org.nz

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Our Tenants

22 groups and organisations are currently tenants at Christchurch Community House. To visit each group/organisation's website, simply click on their name. To find out more information, please scroll down through the Tenant Information Directory below: 


A-O.K
Arthritis New Zealand (Kaiponapona Aotearoa​)
Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust
​Beneficiary Advisory Service
Birthright Canterbury Trust
Care Solutions
Collective For The Homeless

Depression Support Network
Disabled Persons Assembly - Christchurch and Districts  
Family Drug Support Aotearoa New Zealand
Interpreting New Zealand - Christchurch
Kidz Need Dadz
Korean Society of Christchurch
​MECFS Canterbury 
Migrant and Ethnic Community Support Trust





​Network Waitangi Otautahi

Niu Economic & Enterprise Development Trust (NEED Trust)

​People First New Zealand Inc. - Ngā Tāngata Tuatahi
Philippine Culture and Migrant Services
Prisoners' Aid
Reintegration Society of Canterbury Inc 
Shakti Ethnic Women's Support Group
Tenants' Protection Association 
Volunteering Canterbury 

Virtual Offices

Virtual Office holders do not have a physical space in Christchurch Community House, but use CCH as a contact point. Currently our Virtual Office holders are:

New Zealand Business Association
Canterbury Down Syndrome Association
Rerenga Awa /Canterbury Youth Workers Collective
Christchurch Youth Council 
Care NZ
Infoxchange
Japanese Society of Canterbury 
Muscular Dystrophy Association - Canterbury Branch  
Social Equity and Wellbeing Network  

Tenant Information Directory 


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Arthritis New Zealand Kaiponapona Aotearoa


  • Email: info@arthritis.org.nz
  • Website: www.arthritis.org.nz​
  • Phone: 0800 663 463
Arthritis New Zealand is a national charity that provides information, advice and support to people diagnosed with any form of arthritis, including gout arthritis and fibromyalgia. We advocate for people with arthritis by funding research, contributing to health policy, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Support services include camps and information for teens and children with arthritis and their caregivers, a national toll-free number to get information and advice, in-person and online contactless support groups, peer support service, videos, webinars, online courses for clinical and non-clinical health professionals, a dedicated website for people with osteoarthritis, called MyJointPain.co.nz, a regular eNews containing useful information and advice for people with arthritis, and a very active online presence on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Tiktok.



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Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust

Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust (ADNZT) is a registered charitable trust, providing trained dogs to clients with any disability. We are committed to providing a quality service which evaluates each applicant individually and provides assessment, training and follow-up to each individual client's specific needs. We provide our service to people with a range of disabilities and will consider an application from any person with a disability.
  • Email: info@assistancedogstrust.org.nz
  • Website: https://www.assistancedogstrust.org.nz
  • Phone: 0800 966 342 (Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm - please leave a message if unattended)

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Beneficiary Advisory Service 

BAS gives practical, expert advice and assistance on issues experienced by people on benefits and low incomes. We concentrate on welfare issues but can also help with ACC and Employment matters. We also are able to assist clients in / from domestic violence situations. If you have a problem that no one else has been able to help with, we may be able assist.

  • Email: bas.cprc@gmail.com
  • Website: ​http://www.bas.org.nz/
  • Phone: 03 379 8787

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Birthright Canterbury Trust 


Supports the children of one-parent families by ensuring those children have the same rights and privileges as all children.
  • Email: manager@birthrightchch.org.nz
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  • Phone: 03 366 9456

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New Zealand Business Association

A registered charity, facilitating local and international connections for business persons and supports the employment and empowerment of migrants, youth, refugees and women.
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  • Email: taz@nzbca.org
  • Phone:  03 379 4222
  • Facebook

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Rerenga Awa / Canterbury Youth Workers Collective

The Collective works to ensure that youth work in the Canterbury region is carried out in a planned and efficient way by coordinating youth work training and is committed to the development of youth work as a unique and professional practice.

CYWC consists of youth workers in the province of Canterbury, New Zealand and has been an incorporated society since 1986 with a charitable trust status.

  • Email: info@cywc.org.nz
  • Website: www.cywc.org.nz
  • Phone: 03 377 8080

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ME CFS Canterbury

We provide evidence-based information, support, connection, and advocacy to improve the wellbeing of people, families and carers affected by ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). 

We also provide education and support to health professionals and the wider community to continuously improve the quality of care available for those affected by ME/CFS.
 
Email: info@mecfscanterbury.nz
Website: www.mecfscanterbury.nz
Phone: 03-3655-887 


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Care Solutions

 Care Solutions is a non- government agency currently providing quality care for children, young people and adults.  Care Solutions provides supervised contacts in the Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch and Wellington area through Ministry of Justice and/or Oranga Tamariki, the Permanent Caregiver Support Service and for private clients.

Email: Christchurch@caresolutions.co.nz​
Website: http://www.caresolutions.co.nz/


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Christchurch Youth Council

The Christchurch Youth Council (Runaka Taiohi o Otautahi) is dedicated to advocating for a strong youth voice in Christchurch. We aim to provide young people with an avenue to have their say.

  • Email: chchyouthcouncil@gmail.com
  • Website: http://www.chchyouthcouncil.org.nz

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Collective for the Homeless

CHRISTCHURCH COLLECTIVE FOR THE HOMELESS CHARITABLE TRUST.
 
The Christchurch Collective for the Homeless Charitable Trust (CCHCT) help individuals & families get into housing. Our service primarily looks to assist people with Housing issues, but frequently there are other significant issues such as no ID, no way to be contacted, health problems, and limited support. Basically, we look at all the needs of our clients that stem from housing issues to assess how we can support them. 
 
Our services include;
1) Advocacy and Support.
2) CCHCT run a HUI every third month.
   - The Hui facilitates our clients accessing essential services at or via the Hui, and a wonderful meal is provided.
3) DONATIONS
   - Any donations of food, &clothing for the homeless to take away from the Hui as available. We also have some household items & furniture (as available).
4) CCHCT also run a Breakfast & distribute vegetables & other food as available every Tuesday morning at Margaret Mahy Park (BBQ area).
5) CCHCT also have an annual BBQ/Fun day for the homeless, friends & family/Whanau.
6) CCHCT (in collaboration with other agencies) do a Christmas Function

  • Phone: 03 281 7689

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Depression Support Network

We provide community support for young people and adults whose lives are affected by the experience of depression.

The Depression Support Network:
- Provides community support for the youth and adults of Canterbury whose lives are affected by depression 
- Provides safe places where people can find empathy, acceptance and understanding 
- Provides for the generational, cultural diversity that exists in our community 
- Works with other organisations to facilitate better support for people 
- Facilitates awareness and knowledge of depression through education, presence and dialogue 

We support people whose lives are being affected by the experience of depression. We provide safe places where people can find empathy, acceptance and understanding as they learn to manage and recover from the affects of depression. Group Support Providing support, information, resources and education in confidential, social settings.

  • Email: admin@dsn.org.nz
  • Website: www.depressionsupportnetwork.org.nz
  • Phone: 940 9450

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Disabled Persons Assembly 


DPA is an advocacy and lobby organisation dealing with issues concerning people with disabilities, their families & support networks.

  • Email: christchurch@DPA.org.nz
  • Website: www.dpa.org.nz
  • Phone: (03) 379 8525

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Family Drug Support Aotearoa New Zealand

Family Drug Support Aotearoa New Zealand, is a not for profit organisation that supports family, whanau and friends of people with alcohol and other drug issues. We will provide an 0800 number staffed by volunteers and a very informative website. Our aim is to help families who care about others to develop the coping and resilience strategies which will enable them to stay strong and be there for the person they are caring about.

  • Email: office@fds.org.nz
  • Phone: 03 2818740
  • Website: www.fds.org.nz

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Infoxchange

Infoxchange is a not-for-profit social enterprise that has delivered technology for social justice for over 30 years. With over 150 staff across Australia and New Zealand we tackle the biggest social challenges through the smart and creative use of technology.
 
Services offered in NZ include:
  1.        IT strategy and planning
  2.        Case management systems advice
  3.        Cloud services and support
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  •          Email: hhall@infoxchange.org
  •          Website: www.infoxchange.org
  •          Phone: (027) 451 2315

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Interpreting New Zealand - Christchurch

Interpreting New Zealand exists to break down the language barrier between English-speaking professionals and their clients. We provide interpreters in some 70 languages, including NZ Sign Language. Our service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We offer face-to-face, telephone or video interpreting, depending on your need and location.
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  • Website: http://www.interpret.org.nz/
  • Email our Canterbury Co-ordinator: request@interpret.org.nz
  • Phone: Booking Requests (24 Hours)  Toll Free 0508 468 377

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Japanese Society of Canterbury

The aims of the Society are to encourage friendship and mutual understanding between Japan and New Zealand. Their work includes assisting new immigrants to Christchurch by providing them with important information about living in NZ. The Society also endeavours to contribute and to fully participate in NZ Society. They support Japanese government programs such as the Japan Exchange Teaching Program and work with educational, cultural and sports groups.

  • Email: info@jsc.org.nz
  • Website: www.jsc.org.nz
  • Phone: (03) 940 9495

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JustSpeak

JustSpeak is a youth-powered movement for transformational change of criminal justice towards a fair, just and flourishing Aotearoa.

  • Email: media@justspeak.org.nz
  • Website: www.justspeak.org.nz

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Korean Society of Christchurch

To promote Korean culture in New Zealand, to be a contact for Korean residents, and to assist with any inquiries regarding New Zealand or Christchurch.
  • Email: ksocietychch.office@gmail.com
  • Website: https://www.korean.org.nz/
  • Phone: 027 561 5898
  • Kakaotalk ID: chchkorean

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Kidz Need Dadz

Kidz Need Dadz mission is to help NZ men be the best fathers they can. Through education and support we help dads to play an active part in their kids’ lives. As well as supporting fathers, we educate the broader community about the need for dads to be involved with their children.
  • Email: christchurch@knd.co.nz
  • Website: https://www.kidzneeddadz.org.nz
  • Phone: 03 9822 440
  • Crisis Phone 0800 KND 123 (0800 563 123)



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Migrant and Ethnic Community Support Trust

Migrant and Ethnic Community support Trust is a non profit charitable trust , that aims to achieve social , equity , inclusion and social cohesion by better economic integration of the migrant workers , refugees and people from the ethnic communities in the New Zealand society.
  • Email: info@mecst.org.nz
  • Website: https://mecst.org.nz
  • Phone:0800 132 559

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​Muscular Dystrophy Association

We support people with other neuromuscular conditions. We provide specialist information and practical support to individuals and whānau who are living with neuromuscular conditions. 

  • Email: paulgraham@mda.org.nz
  • Website: http://www.mda.org.nz/ 
  • Phone: 0800 463 222


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Network Waitangi Ōtautahi

Aims to provide a network for groups and individuals who are working for a society based on Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi).

  • Email: office@nwo.org.nz
  • Hard copy orders: office@nwo.org.nz
  • Website: www.nwo.org.nz
  • Phone: (03) 365 5266

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Niu Economic & Enterprise Development Trust (NEED Trust) 


Provides programmes & facilities to cater for the welfare of Pacific peoples and others where appropriate, in New Zealand.

  • Email: memeamaaelopa@gmail.com
  • Phone: (03) 940 9480

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People First New Zealand Inc. - Ngā Tāngata Tuatahi

People First New Zealand Inc. Nga Tangata Tuatahi is here to empower and support people with learning disability to be strong and valued individuals in New Zealand.

Email: marg@peoplefirst.org.nz 
​Website: peoplefirst.org.nz
Phone: (03) 366 4210 (Christchurch Office)


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Philippine Culture and Migrant Services 

A non-profit organisation operated by volunteers that aims to promote the Philippine culture through dance, music, and sports so that people in New Zealand can get an in-depth understanding of their social, economic, political and religious background. Its immediate objective is to integrate with the multicultural society of Christchurch while responding to the initiatives set by the government.

  • Email: Dehl_Richards@yahoo.com

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Prisoners' Aid Reintegration Society of Canterbury Inc 

Canterbury PARS works with prisoners, former prisoners and their families providing support and assistance during imprisonment and following release. (It did so as an autonomous organisation until 2010)


  • Email: officeadmin@prisonersaidnz.org.nz
  • Website: www.prisonersaidnz.org.nz
  • Phone: (03) 371 9183

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Shakti Ethnic Women's Support Group

Shakti Community Council is a non-profit organisation serving migrant and refugee women of Asian, African and Middle Eastern origin. Shakti; meaning strength; works to end all forms of violence and discrimination against women of colour. It supports women to overcome the barriers that come with migration and inter-generational bonds of cultural oppression. Led by ethnic women for ethnic women, Shakti is dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights of both women and children and advocating social change.

Make contact here
Telephone: 0800 SHAKTI (0800 742584)

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Social Equity & Wellbeing Network ​(formerly COSS)

Promoting social equity, justice and well being by advocating on issues, empowering groups and facilitating collaboration in the social services sector.

  • Email: kaituiora@sewn.org.nz
  • Phone: (020) 401 75800

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StarJam


StarJam empowers young people with disabilities and their audiences through weekly workshops and performance opportunities across New Zealand, running in Auckland, Hamilton, Hawkes Bay, Tauranga, Rotorua, Wellington and Christchurch.
Within a fun and welcoming environment, our young people, known as ‘Jammers’, experience respect, confidence and empowerment as well as gain new friends, new hope and new purpose; often for the first time.

Participation of over 300 Jammers in weekly  workshops, including gigs and shows throughout the year, causes wildly positive change in the lives of the Jammers, their families and the wider community.
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  • Email: christchurch@starjam.org
  • Website: www.starjam.org
  • Facebook: @starJam
  • Instagram: @starjamnz
  • Phone: (03) 423 1691 or 021 782 766

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Tenant's Protection Association

One in three people live in a house they do not own. Tenants Protection Association provides free and confidential advice, information, and advocacy services which includes assisting tenants through mediation and tribunal processes. TPA also provides education services and resources to assist renters to understand their rights and responsibilities.

  • Email: info@tpa.org.nz
  • Website: www.tpa.org.nz
  • ​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tpa.chch
  • Phone: (03) 379 2297

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Tourette's Association of New Zealand

The Tourette's Association of New Zealand provides support and services for New Zealand children, teenagers and adults living with the neurological disorder Tourette Syndrome.


  • Email: info@tourettes.org.nz
  • Website: www.tourette.org.nz
  • Facebook: Facebook.com/tourettesyndromenz
  • Phone: 03 5952491

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UNICEF New Zealand

UNICEF is the leading agency supporting children in need through natural disasters, war and other disruptions.  UNICEF advocates for issues such as child rights, safety, protection, education to raise healthy future citizens.  UNICEF works with NGOs and Governments around the globe to empower the future citizens of the planet.
  • Email: support@unicef.org.nz
  • Website: https://www.unicef.org.nz 
  • Phone:  (04) 815 9370​

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Volunteering Canterbury

Information and referral service for those interested in voluntary work and support for not-for-profit organisation's, including, training, advocacy and consultancy on all matters relating to volunteering.

  • Email: outreach@volcan.org.nz
  • Website: www.volcan.org.nz
  • Phone: (03) 366 2442

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