Phillipstown Community Hub - Te Whare Whānau Whānui

Community Support

20 Feb

An amazing and unique space that offers a wide range of services, activities and programmes to our local residents and wider Ōtautahi

The Phillipstown Hub is run and managed by the Phillipstown Community Centre Charitable Trust (PCCCT). Established in 1998 by local residents for local residents, the Phillipstown Community Centre Charitable Trust brings meaningful connections and deep roots to the area where it operates.
In the last 20 years the Trust has maintained a strong link with the community and an innovative approach to the community development field
info@phillipstown.org.nz
03 379 3256
39 Nursery Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch, NZ

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Nestled in the middle of Phillipstown, we have an amazing and unique space that offers a wide range of services, activities and programmes to our local residents and wider Ōtautahi.

Within the Hub, we have three core sections: Our Community Garden, Our Permanent Residents and our 4 Hub Lounge Rooms.

Community Garden - Our Community Garden is run by a full-time Gardner and our team of volunteers. All of the produce harvested by this space is then given out to the community while also offering opportunities for education and work experience. If you’re interested in volunteering and getting involved, click here!

Hub Lounge Rooms - We have 4 lounge rooms with plenty of space that anyone in the community can rent on an hourly basis for a very low price. Through these rooms, we have many different groups who run their own regular or on-off courses. If you are interested, contact us

Resident Organisations

Safe Connection - is a supervised contact service based in Christchurch. We have qualified supervisors to facilitate a secure and positive environment for children to rebuild strong relationships with their non-custodial parent. Our mission is to provide children safe access to connect with family, helping them create lasting memories that will positively impact their future well-being and development. To find out more, check out their website!

Canterbury Refugee R&R Centre - The Canterbury Refugee Resettlement and Resources Centre (CRRRC) was founded in Christchurch as an incorporated society under the New Zealand law in 2008. The CRRRC was established to provide a forum for former refugee groups, with a remit to advance a development agenda that was consistent with refugee priorities and the objectives of the resettlement agenda outlined by Immigration New Zealand. We are accredited Level 3 Social Sector Accreditation Standard. https://www.cantyrefugeecentre.org/

Kiwi Family Trust - Tina Kina Tika Whānau o Aotearoa - We are dedicated to helping our tamariki, whanau/family and community to help themselves by empowering them with life skills education, theraputic mentoring and community support. We believe all people, young to old, should be able to access personal development, life skills training and support without barriers. check out their website!

Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust - https://tepuawaitanga.maori.nz/

Purapura Whetu - Whaia te iti Kahurangi - Here at Purapura Whetu we have a range of services catering to your mental wellbeing catering to: Tamariki (children) and Taiohi (teenagers) who are experiencing issues with their mental health or are considered “at risk”. Pakeke (adults) experiencing issues affecting their mental health or who have a current mental health diagnosis. Whanau needing support with a loved one who is affected by a mental health disorder.

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The Green Lab - The Green Lab creates urban green spaces that support strong social connections and promote wellbeing in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Our green spaces enable community building and connect people with nature in the urban environment. We put community, wellbeing and environmental sustainability before profit. We see our focus and impact in the context of the Living Standards Framework. For us, design is a social process of co-creation and capacity building. Where possible we take a participatory approach that involves end-users in the design and construction of the space. - View details

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Otautahi Creative Spaces - A creative community using the power of creativity to change lives. Our programmes aim to reach people who need it most. They’re tailored for people with mental distress – groups are small and intimate, and we go the extra mile to make sure people feel safe. Getting creative alongside people with shared experience is both comforting and empowering. - View details