The Chris Ruth Centre

The Chris Ruth Centre To provide a high quality and individualised community-oriented service for people over 18 years of age with complex needs.

The Chris Ruth Centre are incredibly grateful to Harcourts Foundation New Zealand and Harcourts Four Seasons Realty for ...
02/06/2026

The Chris Ruth Centre are incredibly grateful to Harcourts Foundation New Zealand and Harcourts Four Seasons Realty for their continued support of the Chris Ruth Centre Trust. The funding is bringing great joy to the people we exist to serve.

31/05/2026
29/05/2026

Haven't had a chance to read our latest newsletter? Take the opportunity this long weekend to sit down with a cuppa and have a read of our Autumn Newsletter! 🍁🍂

The Disability Support Services Bill proposes a new legislative framework for disability support services (DSS). Submiss...
28/05/2026

The Disability Support Services Bill proposes a new legislative framework for disability support services (DSS).

Submissions are now open. Closing date is 1.00pm on Friday, 12 June 2026.

To find out more about the bill see link below:

Public submissions are now being invited on this Bill

This is on today in Rangiora!
28/05/2026

This is on today in Rangiora!

Join us next Friday for our North Canterbury Community drop-in session alongside Aspire Canterbury EGL Disability Group and •The•Place• a safe sensory space •
Come along to connection and to learn about some local options for disabled people and whānau.
Dates: 29th May 2026
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: The Place, 87 Ivory Street, Rangiora

An NZSL interpreter will be booked for each session.

Look out for Parent to Parent drop-in events from 10am-12pm- check their website for dates.

[Image description begins] A poster advertising EGL Christchurch’s upcoming North Canterbury community drop in sessions. The poster has a large graphic two people signing at a café table. Above them a speech bubble reads “Join EGLC and Aspire from 12-1pm.
The poster also has the logos for Aspire Canterbury, The Place, and Enabling Good Lives. The main colours of the poster are green, white, orange, purple, and light pink.
The text on the poster reads as follows
“Want to connect with the local community? Want to learn about some local options for disabled people and whānau? North Canterbury Community Drop-in sessions. The Place, 87 Ivory Street, Rangiora. 12pm - 1pm. 27th March, 24th April, 29th May. Join us to connect and to ask any questions you may have. NZSL interpreters are booked. Look out for Parent to Parent’s drop-in event from 10am-12pm - check their website for dates For more information phone 0800 225 570 or email [email protected]
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We are very grateful to the Blogg Charitable Trust for their recent funding to have The Court Theatre travelling show co...
25/05/2026

We are very grateful to the Blogg Charitable Trust for their recent funding to have The Court Theatre travelling show come to our Hoon Hay Centres in September. The Nuku and Vai show last year was amazing and enjoyed by everyone who attended. 👏🙌

Thank you Mainland Foundation for the recent funding!
22/05/2026

Thank you Mainland Foundation for the recent funding!

On Friday, the Chris Ruth Centre participated in Pink Shirt Day, an annual anti-bullying campaign promoting unity by wea...
21/05/2026

On Friday, the Chris Ruth Centre participated in Pink Shirt Day, an annual anti-bullying campaign promoting unity by wearing pink. The Sockburn Centre created an excellent poster for this occasion.

📣👏A massive thank you to Kiwi Gaming Foundation for the recent funding for a Commbox and accessories for our new centre ...
18/05/2026

📣👏A massive thank you to Kiwi Gaming Foundation for the recent funding for a Commbox and accessories for our new centre on Tuam Street. We are very grateful for continued support for the Chris Ruth Centre Trust.

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Unit 7, 4-6 O'Briens Road, Sockburn
Christchurch
8042

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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