Greater Canterbury

Contact: Sally & Jeanette
Phone: 03 365 3239 or 0508 236 236
Postal Address:

c/- 129 Grimseys Road
Redwood, Christchurch, 8051

Office Location:
Regional Coordinators: Sally and Jeanette
Email: gtrcanterbury@parent2parent.org.nz

Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9.00am 4.00pm

Due to the Canterbury earthquakes Sally and Jeanette are currently working from home as the office in Christchurch not yet being cleared for use. Although we are not in the office we are still working. Please send an email with any questions or queries or leave a message with National office and we will get back to you.

Services

Matching with a similar family
Information
Support Parent Training
Local group newsletter
Sibling Activities
Information evening per term
Coffee mornings

Ashburton
CCS Disability Action Rooms, Mona Square

We are seeking interest in coffee groups in North Canterbury, Ashburton, Timaru and Christchurch. If you are interested please contact us.

Our Supporters

Greater Canterbury Regional Group would like to thank the following for donations and grants received 2010/2011

COGS: Aoraki, Rural and Christchurch Banks Peninsula

The Canterbury Community Trust

Mid and South Canterbury Community Trust

Christchurch City Council

Useful Contacts

There are numerous Support Groups in the

Greater Canterbury region. Please  email Jeanette for information about these.

Fundraiser
Parent to Parent Greater Canterbury is selling delicious jams and sauces as a fundraiser. 1.25 kg sizes for $10. The jams are made from home-made recipes that give wonderful full flavoured jam. Contact Sally for orders or more information

Upcoming Activities & Events

Coffee Mornings at McCafe
Ashburton
First Tuesday of each month
Cnr West and Moore Street
10.00 - 11.00 am

Timaru
First Tuesday of each month
93 - 97 Evans Street
1.30 - 3.00 pm

Kaiapoi
2nd Tueday of each month
Cnr Hilton and Williams Street
10.00 - 11.30 am

Christchurch
3rd Tuesday of each month
Cnr Riccarton Rd and Matipo Street
10.00 11.30 am

Rangiora
4th Tuesday of each month
366 Flaxton Road
10.00 - 11.30 am

Come and join us for a cup of coffee and chat, meet other parents of children with special needs or disabilities. 

Training Courses
Personal Support Course

Saturday 12^th May 2012 9.30-4.30

This course gives people the opportunity to examine their own journey, understand their grief and stress and determine strategies for support

Communication Skills

Saturday 19^th May and Saturday 26th May 2012

This course provides practice at identifying verbal and non verbal communication and strategies for confident communication with others.

Enrolments are invited for both or either of these courses. Attendance is free of charge if you have a family member with a disability. If you are interested please e mail us at gtrcanterbury@parent2parent.org.nz