Description
We warmly invite people who experience mental health issues to join Step Ahead Trust. We are a welcoming, understanding and accepting place that helps people to recover by providing a full programme of activities. The aim of the Trust is to empower people to return to community life and wellness.
Members decide which activities they would like to attend. We have a wide range, from physical activities like walking, tramping, swimming, biking and Tai Chi through to all sorts of other activities like days out, meals, sewing, computer and digital assistance, education session and arts and crafts. All activities are low cost, most around $2.
Give us a call to come along and have a look around and see what you would like to attend.
Hours
Most activities take place between 10.00am and 4.00pm weekdays, with some held in the evenings.
Location operating days:
| Stanmore Road, Christchurch | Monday - Friday |
| Puriri Street, Christchurch | Monday - Friday |
| Thrive Church, Rangiora | Monday |
| War Memorial Hall, Rangiora | Wednesday |
| 44 Cass Street, Ashburton | Friday |
Programmes
Community Programmes
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Canterbury, South Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
If you are
- aged over 18 years
- have a diagnosed mental illness
- are able to attend and participate independently
we’d love to hear from you! To find out more, our…
Description
Members enjoy a diverse range of activities and events on a weekly basis. Most activities take place between 10am and 4pm weekdays, with some held in the evenings. Activity programmes…
Peer Support
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral
Referral Process
If you would like to know more about peer support at Step Ahead, including who the peer supporters are, talk to any staff member.
Description
Members at Step Ahead regularly provide support to one another. Also several members of the staff have had lived experience.
Members provide support to each other in a number of…
Website
Contact Details
167 Stanmore Road, Christchurch
Canterbury
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Phone
(03) 389 4001
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Fax
(03) 389 4042
Email
Website
9 Puriri Street, Christchurch
Canterbury
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Phone
(03) 389 4001
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Fax
(03) 389 4042
Email
Website
Thrive Church, Rangiora
Canterbury
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Phone
0800 OUTREACH (0800 688 732)
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Fax
(03) 389 4042
Email
Website
War Memorial Hall, Albert Street, Rangiora
Canterbury
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Phone
0800 OUTREACH (0800 688 732)
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Fax
(03) 389 4042
Email
Website
44 Cass Street, Ashburton
Canterbury
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Phone
0800 OUTREACH (0800 688 732)
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Fax
(03) 389 4042
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 11:22AM on May 17, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Step Ahead Trust.