‘7 Doors to Ending Homelessness’ was the theme of a temporary exhibition displayed in Cathedral Square on Sunday the 10th of October to mark World Homeless Day
The Christchurch Methodist Mission’s Family Support Fund has a long history of ensuring tamariki gain equal access to opportunities regardless of financial hardship.
WesleyCare staff put their creativity and compassion to good use during the Covid lockdown, when family and friends were unable to visit residents.
"It can seem to them that they’re not coping and that everyone else does amazingly but once you have that space to listen to other people being vulnerable, a weight is lifted off your shoulder knowing you’re not the only one”
Sustaining Tenancies is a homelessness prevention service that CMM has provided since October last year, funded by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
The Government is to offer Mana Ake to schools in five other regions, in recognition of the success of the programme in Canterbury and Kaikōura.
Michael Herman
Phone: 027 204-6000
Email: michaelh@mmsi.org.nz
3 Marble Wood Drive, Papanui Christchurch
