Waltham Community Cottage - Te Whare Roopu o Oterepo

Community Support
Written By James Akuhata

Community Members refer to us as 'a Big Functional Family.'

 

Waltham Community Cottage is a registered charitable trust operating from a Christchurch City Council owned property. Community members refer to us as 'a big functional family.'

Our mission statement is a ‘vibrant place of hope and connection, standing tall, reaching all.’ An extension of our focus is on people’s well-being. When well-being is experienced, people begin to thrive and create their own opportunities. We support people's well-being in our open, safe and friendly environment.

We have ongoing programmes at the Cottage and short-term projects that we work towards.

We endeavour to commit to projects that people in the community want and/or need.

What we offer

  • Advocacy and support with personal issues

  • A listening ear​

  • Opportunity to make connections with people in the community

  • Assistance in compiling a CV and job seeking support

  • Children's after school guitar lessons

  • Steady As You Go group

  • The Cottage Sisterhood (women supporting women) meets weekly

  • Seniors foot clinic - every 6 weeks - contact office for bookings

  • Inexpensive used clothing and bric-a-brac

  • Email and internet access​ - internet cafe

  • Seniors group - meet 2nd Thursday of each month

  • Free wholesome lunch (every Wednesday)

  • Ukulele class - koha

  • A room for community groups after hours - contact office

  • Annual seed and seedling swap

  • WCC Wahine Wellness Group (Thursday 10 am-11 am)

  • Free bread

  • Hairdresser every 6 weeks

  • Men's group (men supporting men) Meets every 2 weeks

  • Games afternoon (last Thursday of the month)

    Please go to our website in the link below for more information

James Akuhata
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