Aspire Canterbury

07/10/2026

🤝 Know Your Rights: Supported Decision Making / Protection of Personal and Property Rights

Learn more about supported decision making, legal capacity, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Welfare Guardianship and Property Management.

📅 Friday 30 October | 1pm–3pm
📍 Braintree Wellness Centre

👉 Register here:

How do I advocate for my child with the school? What is the difference between stand down and suspension? What are my child’s rights to an education? Find out!

07/10/2026

🏠 Know Your Rights: Tenancy & Housing

Learn more about your rights as a renter, including disability housing, tenancy rights and the support available.

📅 Thursday 29 October | 10am–12pm
📍 Braintree Wellness Centre

👉 Register here:

What are core rights for all renters? What do tenancy rights in the disability sector look like? What legislation covers the disability rental sector? Find out!

07/10/2026

📚 Know Your Rights: Education

Learn more about your child’s rights to education and how to advocate for your child at school.

📅 Friday 30 October | 10am–12pm
📍 Braintree Wellness Centre

👉 Register here:

How do I advocate for my child with the school? What is the difference between stand down and suspension? What are my child’s rights to an education? Find out!

07/10/2026

♿ Know Your Rights: Reasonable Accommodations

Learn more about your rights and how to ask for reasonable accommodations around your disability.

📅 Thursday 29 October | 1pm–3pm
📍 Braintree Wellness Centre

👉 Register here:

Learn how to request reasonable accommodations at your workplace or school. What are your rights around reasonable accommodations?

07/10/2026

Did you know you can hire equipment from Aspire Canterbury?

If you only need something for a short time, hiring could be a much more affordable option than purchasing.

Aspire Canterbury has equipment available for hire to help with mobility, independence and everyday living.

Take a look at what's available 👇
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Hire a Wheelchair, Walker, Ramp, Crutches and More You can hire a wheelchair, walker, ramp, crutches and more from us. We hire out a range of products to help make your life easier. If something you want to hire isn’t listed, please call us on 03 3666 189. You can also message us on Facebook.

05/10/2026

Join Ted Feldbrugge for Thrive Connect 6: How to Thrive, an opportunity to connect, learn and explore ideas around living well and thriving.

📅 Monday, 2 November
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 BrainTree Wellness Centre, Christchurch

🎟️ Registration is required, so make sure you click the link below to register.

👉 REGISTER HERE:
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/how-to-thrive

01/10/2026

🚌 Have you heard about Motu Move?

Motu Move is the new way to pay for public transport in Christchurch.
You can pay using the following methods:
💳 Contactless bank card
📱 Smartphone or smartwatch
🚌 Prepaid Motu Move card

Need help with the change?
The Metro team will be at Braintree Wellness Centre 70 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053
📅 Wednesday 21 October at 12:30pm
📅 Wednesday 28 October at 9am

They can help with Motu Move and with linking your Total Mobility Card, SuperGold and Community Services Card concessions.
🔗 Find out more about Motu Move here:
https://www.motumove.govt.nz/en

29/09/2026

We love seeing local students turning great ideas into something special! 💚

Ferndale School students have created In the Green, a student led enterprise making personalised lava bead bracelets designed to carry calming scents throughout the day.

It’s a wonderful initiative and a great opportunity to shop local

Take a look at In the Green and their creations here 👇
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We are a student led business creating scent based products to help people feel calm, focused, and in control of their emotions. Our idea started from real experience, when one of our team discovered that certain scents helped manage overwhelming feelings. We create wearable, easy to use products li...

27/09/2026

💚 Did you know about the Hāpai Access Card?

The Hāpai Access Card helps communicate a person’s access needs when visiting participating businesses and attractions. Benefits can include discounts, support with queuing and free entry for an essential companion.

There are some great places around Christchurch where you can use your card, including:

🚡 Christchurch Gondola: 20% off for cardholders, plus free entry for an essential companion if the card has the +1 symbol.

🎳 Funlab Christchurch, including Archie Brothers and Holey Moley: special $10 games for Hāpai cardholders, with companion benefits available.

🧗 Boulder Co. Christchurch: $2 off standard entry, free gear hire and 20% off hot drinks. Essential companions can also receive free entry where the card has the +1 symbol.

🎭 Christchurch Town Hall also recognises the card and provides a range of accessibility supports, although companion ticket offers depend on the individual event.

There are plenty more participating businesses too!

👉 Find out more, apply for a card or see where you can use it:
https://www.hapaiaccesscard.org.nz/

26/09/2026

☕ Christchurch Coffee Club

Come along for a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation and connection with Enabling Love & Friendship.

📅 Tuesday 29 September 2026
⏰ 10.00am
📍 Prima Roastery Cafe, 387 Brougham Street, Christchurch

♿ Wheelchair accessible, with road parking and additional parking available around the back.

💚 A lovely opportunity to meet new people, make connections and enjoy a friendly catch-up over coffee.

📧 Planning to attend?
Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Kaley, to let her know you are coming [email protected]

👉 More information:

Christchurch Coffee Club, Enabling Love & Friendship Coffee Club is an inclusive and ..., Prima Roastery, Christchurch, Canterbury, 29 September 2026,