FINDING HELP IN CHRISTCHURCH
WINZ - www.workandincome.govt.nz - contact phone numbers, details of available benefits, family support information, 9hrs free childcare and more
RED CROSS - www.redcross.org.nz/2011christchurchearthquake - details of available emergency grants, news, and how to gift money to the earthquake fund
THE SALVATION ARMY - ph: 0800 530 000, www.salvationarmy.org.nz - help with food, clothing, furniture, mental health issues, training, support, and more.
FOOD BANK - The Christchurch City Mission operate a Food Bank from 9am - 12:30, Monday to Friday. Ring 365 0365 for more detials. The Mission also operate practical help by way of showers, laundry facilities for marginalised women, Mens and Womens Night Shelters and more.
COMMUNITY ENERGY ACTION - www.cea.co.nz, have some fabulous ideas for warmth and heating over winter.
LIFELINE - 24hr counselling ph: 0800 543 354 - www.lifeline.org.nz
YOUTHLINE - Ph: 0800 376 633 - www.youthline.co.nz They have developed a youth specific earthquake resource also.
AGE CONCERN - www.ageconcern.org.nz
CHURCHES. Different churches provide different levels of support. Visit your local church offices or call them. Depending on the church they can provide: preschool groups, older peoples lunches, prayer times, bible study times, foodbanks, budgeting advice, counselling or grief assistance.
RED CROSS - www.redcross.org.nz/2011christchurchearthquake - details of available emergency grants, news, and how to gift money to the earthquake fund
THE SALVATION ARMY - ph: 0800 530 000, www.salvationarmy.org.nz - help with food, clothing, furniture, mental health issues, training, support, and more.
FOOD BANK - The Christchurch City Mission operate a Food Bank from 9am - 12:30, Monday to Friday. Ring 365 0365 for more detials. The Mission also operate practical help by way of showers, laundry facilities for marginalised women, Mens and Womens Night Shelters and more.
COMMUNITY ENERGY ACTION - www.cea.co.nz, have some fabulous ideas for warmth and heating over winter.
LIFELINE - 24hr counselling ph: 0800 543 354 - www.lifeline.org.nz
YOUTHLINE - Ph: 0800 376 633 - www.youthline.co.nz They have developed a youth specific earthquake resource also.
AGE CONCERN - www.ageconcern.org.nz
CHURCHES. Different churches provide different levels of support. Visit your local church offices or call them. Depending on the church they can provide: preschool groups, older peoples lunches, prayer times, bible study times, foodbanks, budgeting advice, counselling or grief assistance.