YWCA
Supporting women in the Christchurch community since 1883
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For every Girl.
For every Woman.
For every Right.
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About Us
We are here to assist with Transitional Housing via referral through MSD and other social service agencies. We offer transitional housing at three sites.
At our Hereford Street site we offer transitional housing to women and children only; at our other sites the housing is open to all whānau, Dads included.
Give us a call Monday to Friday between 8am-4pm, to make an appointment to meet with us.
We are here to support you if you are in need of a place to stay.
In Christchurch, we offer emergency and transitional accommodation for women and women with children.
About staying with us:
Our units are all fully self-contained
We provide you with linen
Conditions of stay are different at all three sites
No drugs or alcohol allowed on any of our sites
We assist with behavioural change and provide opportunities for ongoing growth
What you need to know:
An initial assessment is required in order to stay with us. It’s also important to note that we have a zero-tolerance policy towards non-prescription drugs, alcohol and abusive behaviour
You will need to pay rent each week, and this includes a power and Wi-Fi component
You will need to provide your own food, but we share any additional donated food with all residents
We have speakers and a Life Skills program for learning how to budget, apply for housing, better health and wellness, C.V. writing and referral services to other agencies
How we support you while staying with us:
We can assist you with applying for private rentals and social housing
We have on-site counselling during the academic year
We have sausage sizzles once a month and other events
Life Skills programmes and other opportunities available for those that want to pursue goals
