What’s happening at the Neighbourhood Trust?
Find out about local upcoming events, services and useful information for navigating life in Mairehau and St Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand.
NHT in the Nor’West News
Community hub, The Whanau Centre, 'filling a gap' for families in Mairehau.
Smile NZ free dental days are coming up!
Solve one dental problem or tooth ache with them for FREE! You must have a current Community Service Card and be 18 years or older to be eligible.
Barnett House Recovery Centre Workshops & Groups – July / August 2020
Barnett House Recovery Centre workshops and groups are available to everyone over 18 years of age with lived experience of emotional or mental distress.
NHT AGM 2020 honours volunteers
We had a wonderful time meeting together for the Annual General Meeting for the Neighbourhood Trust. It is always a pleasure looking back on the previous year and reflecting on the great work that our team has accomplished in the Mairehau and St Albans community.
Come spin some yarns with the SABC craft group
Making things with your hands and being creative is an excellent way to improve mental health, and doing it alongside a group of lovely people is a great way to make friends and develop your skills.
Would you like to volunteer?
We have some fun new opportunities for people who would like to use their skills to help our community.
A new Dawn for NHT
We are very excited to announce that Dawn Hastings has been appointed as the new Community Development Worker for Neighbourhood Trust (NHT).
Got questions about life, purpose, God?
Youth Alpha is a great place to investigate what it is you believe about these big questions and maybe why you believe it. It’s also a great place to meet people and spend time with friends.
Investing in the individual
When NGOs are faced with challenges, like the Covid-19 crisis, instead of backing off and enjoying a break, they go full steam ahead and come up with new and creative ways to support their people.
Goldens rolling on the river
The Golden Connections walking group took a journey on the Kaiapoi River Queen last week.
Kim Strange, Golden Connections Coordinator, says “It was a stunning trip with the sun shining and blue skies."
Pimp your reo crossword #1
Here’s a fun way to practice your reo – by trying to complete the crossword! How many can you fill out before having to look at the answers?
Our Golden volunteers are priceless!
This week is National Volunteer Week and we want to acknowledge the amazing work our volunteer team put into the programme and thank them for all the time and energy they put in to Golden Connections.