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Step Ahead Trust

Mental Health Service

Description

We are a not-for-profit organisation based in the community whose purpose is to support people who experience mental illness.

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, some at no cost at all. 

Give us a call to come along and have a look around and see what you would like to attend.

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Partial fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

No annual charges
Some charges on activities. Please refer to our Programme for costs. Most are free or a very low cost.

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 
Rangiora Musical Society Rooms, Rangiora  Monday and Wednesday
44 Cass Street, Ashburton  Wednesday and Friday 

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Community Programmes

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 are sent to members each month, and can also be accessed on the Programmes page. Activities fall under the following categories: Creative e.g. art, craft Health & Fitness e.g. healthy cooking/lifestyle, walking, sport and recreation Social & Life Skills e.g. coffee mornings and meals, educational speakers, volunteer opportunities Special Events e.g. outings and day trips Our web page always has an up to date programme of the activities that are available so check that out to find out about the wide range of activities that are on offer.

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

  • between the ages of 18-65
  • have a diagnosed chronic mental health condition
  • are able to attend and participate independently

we’d love to hear from you! To find out more, our Membership Info Booklet may be helpful.  You can refer yourself, or be referred by your support person or clinician at your request. There is no formal referral form.

Membership application process here

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 are sent to members each month, and can also be accessed on the Programmes page.

Activities fall under the following categories:

  • Creative e.g. art, craft
  • Health & Fitness e.g. healthy cooking/lifestyle, walking, sport and recreation
  • Social & Life Skills e.g. coffee mornings and meals, educational speakers, volunteer opportunities
  • Special Events e.g. outings and day trips

Our web page always has an up to date programme of the activities that are available so check that out to find out about the wide range of activities that are on offer. 

Peer Support

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 different ways. They might just listen, be a buddy to new members, offer encouragement, steer you in the right direction to someone who may be able to help or share their own experience of what has been helpful to them. If members require additional support over and above the peer support services that we offer, information and access to an appropriate service will be provided.

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 different ways. They might just listen, be a buddy to new members, offer encouragement, steer you in the right direction to someone who may be able to help or share their own experience of what has been helpful to them.

If members require additional support over and above the peer support services that we offer, information and access to an appropriate service will be provided.

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Contact Details

This page was last updated at 10:46AM on August 28, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Step Ahead Trust.