Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust
Working Together, Empowering Communities
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Our support focuses on enhancing strengths, removing barriers and helping people meet life’s challenges.
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Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust provides free social and community services that strengthen the wellbeing of whānau, rangatahi and tamariki. Our commitment is to supporting North Canterbury families and communities to thrive across the Waimakariri and Hurunui Districts.
Our support focuses on enhancing strengths, removing barriers and helping people meet life’s challenges.
Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust supports local families, whānau and individuals to reach their full potential through free wellbeing services, offered across the Waimakariri and Hurunui. Our support focuses on enhancing strengths, removing barriers and helping people meet life’s challenges. Your Trust also collaborates closely with other agencies in North Canterbury, to make sure we can offer the support you need, when and where it’s needed. Our down-to-earth and caring team is made up of experienced professionals and trained volunteers, who live and work in North Canterbury. They know the ins and outs of what makes our community so special and it means our services are truly tailored to the needs of our district.
Community Wellbeing recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa, New Zealand. We recognise Māori as tangata whenua and assume a shared obligation for protecting the Māori language, customs and culture. We understand our contribution in achieving equitable outcomes alongside Māori is an essential part of who we are and how we work. This commitment is strongly valued within each of us as individuals and as a charity.
Nāu te rourou nā tāku rourou ka ora ai te iwi
The combination of the goods from my basket and your basket will contribute to the people thriving.
Family Social Work - Our qualified family social workers support you and your whānau to strengthen your wellbeing.
They can also link you up with other local resources, information and services to help you on your journey.
New Start - New Start is a long-term counselling service for rangatahi aged 12-25 years facing challenges related to alcohol and drug use: whether their own or someone else’s.
Mana Ake - We are providers of Mana Ake in primary schools across North Canterbury, offering early mental health and wellbeing support for tamariki. All referrals for Mana Ake are made through your child’s school. For more information check out the Mana Ake website.
Manu Ka Rere - We provide Manu Ka Rere, a brief talk-therapy service for rangatahi aged 13-24 who need mental health support. - All referrals are managed centrally through Manu Ka Rere’s website. North Canterbury referrals will be allocated to our team, and a clinician will be in touch.
Kaiapoi Food Bank and Community Support - Asking for help shows strength
If you’re struggling to put food on the table, we’re here for you. Anyone in the Kaiapoi, Woodend, Pegasus, Waikuku, Ohoka and Kainga areas can request a food parcel – no referral needed. Just call one of our friendly volunteers.
Request a food parcel: 0800 88 34 88
Email us: kcs@wellbeingnc.org.nz
Opening hours: Monday-Friday, 10am - 2pm - Learn more
Parenting Programmes - Parenting isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to do it alone. We offer free parenting courses for all ages of children and a drop-in centre for parents of teenagers. Our parenting programmes are proudly supported by MainPower. If you’re a parent, grandparent, or caregiver in North Canterbury, you can attend our internationally recognised parenting programmes:
Tuning into Kids & Tuning into Teens
Learn how to help your child build strong emotional skills
Ideal for parents of preschoolers to teens
Free six-session programmes, running regularly both online and in-person
Developed by the University of Melbourne and led by accredited facilitators from Community Wellbeing North Canterbury
Building Awesome Whānau
A uniquely Aotearoa-based parenting programme
Designed for parents of tamariki aged 0-12, but helpful for older children too
Developed by The Parenting Place, drawing on mātauranga Māori
Practical tools for raising confident, resilient children
All courses are FREE and online options are available. Drop-in centre for parents of teenagers. Free, confidential support for parents and caregivers of secondary school students. - Register your interest
Restorative Justice North Canterbury - Restorative justice gives victims an opportunity to talk with offenders and say how they have been affected by the offenders’ actions. Offenders must take responsibility for the harm caused. - Learn more
Karanga Mai Early Learning Centre - Karanga Mai provides high-quality culturally responsive education and care for tamariki of both young parents attending Karanga Mai Young Parents College and community whānau. Karanga Mai is a whānau-based learning community where supportive and respectful relationships empower everyone to belong, to believe, to discover, to grow. - Learn more
Support our work - We rely on the generosity of people like you to ensure we can provide free, essential services to local families in need.
How you can help:
Donate: Make a one-off or regular donation to help provide essential support.
Donate Food: Drop off non-perishable or fresh food to support our food bank.
Fundraise for Us: Host an event or take on a challenge to raise funds.
Leave a Legacy: Consider including Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust in your will.
Partner with Us: Businesses and organisations can join our mission to strengthen North Canterbury.
