Local Branches: Canterbury

Physical Address: Level 1, Trevinos Building, 22 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011
Postal Address: PO Box 42-014, Tower Junction, CHRISTCHURCH

Phone: (03) 343 2225

Fax: (03) 348 2527

Email: Canterbury@autismnz.org.nz

Services offered by Canterbury Branch are:

* Support Group Meetings in Christchurch, Darfield, Rangiora & Timaru
* Holiday Programmes in Christchurch & Timaru
* Asperger Holiday Programmes in Christchurch
* Social Activities
* Regular e-news keeping families up to date with happenings
* Quarterly Branch newsletters
* Local fundraising initiatives
* Workshops, training opportunities, parent education/information
* Monday Night Young Adult Support Group

A copy of the services is now available to download in a pdf format. Please click here to download this

Meet the staff:

Robyn Young - Service & Support Co-ordinator

Robyn plays a valuable role in the running of the Canterbury Branch whether it be through meeting and talking through options with families in 'crisis', organising and directing support group meetings, or liasing with other organisiations.
Very rarely is Robyn not snowed under with work, so if you do contact her and she is not available please leave a message and she will get back to you as soon as she can.


To contact Robyn please call (03) 343 2225 ext 702 
or email robyn.young@autismnz.org.nz

Steve Potter - Programme Co-ordinator

Steve is the man behind all the Holiday Programmes and Activities on offer throughout Christchurch & the rest of Canterbury. In addition to the new activities on offer in the past year he is also looking into new activities and initiatives so please do not hesitate to contact him with ideas.
He is also responsible for the updating of this webpage and the quarterly Newsletter so if there is anything that you would like to see possibly included then he's the man to get in touch with.

To contact Steve please call (03) 343 2225 ext 712 
or email steve.potter@autismnz.org.nz

 

Upcoming events:

Christchurch Support Group:

Friday 25th November 2011
10am
Autism NZ Office's
Level 1, Trevino's Building, 22 Riccarton Road. (Parking available besides building)

North Canterbury Support Group:

Wednesday 30th November 2011
7.30pm
Coffee Culture
Corner of High & Victoria Streets
Rangiora

Darfield Support Group:

Wednesday 7th December 2011
10am
Darfield Bakery

Happenings around Canterbury

To see what is happening in your area in Canterbury please click on the appropriate image.

  
Christchurch Timaru
 North Canterbury
     
     
 Darfield    

July 2011 Aspergers Holiday Programme Ski Trip

Pictures from July 2011 Aspergers Holiday Programme Ski Trip are now available to view online. These pictures are also available in print, or for you to have the original file, for a Gold Coin Donation.

 

 (Click on the image to view all pictures)

2nd Annual Walk/Run 4 Autism Awareness

Pictures from the 2nd Annual Walk/Run 4 Autism Awareness are now available to view online. These pictures are also available in print, or for you to have the original file, for a Gold Coin Donation.

 

 (Click on the banner to go to images)

Quarterly Newsletters

Now available to download in pdf format online. To download please click on the appropriate month you would like to view.


     
November 2011  August 2011  May 2011
     

Teenagers & Young Adults Area

Autism New Zealand Canterbury Branch have decided to create an area aimed specifically at Teenagers and Young Adults. Included in this area is information on groups and activities available, articles that may be of interest, and anything else that we feel may be of interest.

To visit the Autism New Zealand Canterbury Branch Teenagers & Young Adults area please click here

Bookshop & Library

Autism New Zealand National Office Bookshop and Library is still based with us in Christchurch. We have an office specifically designed for this, a place for you to come and chat with our staff, and time for you to make your decision. So please feel free to come and visit us during office hours.

Alternatively the Bookshop & Library can also be accessed online here.

Job Opportunities

For job opportunities working with people on the Autism Spectrum please click here

Where else can I find information on Autism New Zealand Canterbury Branch?

Autism New Zealand Canterbury Branch also has a page on the popular networking site, Facebook (click on the image to go direct to our page).

 

In addition to this if you would like any more information please check out our quarterly newsletters, contact the branch direct or subscribe to our regular e-news by clicking here

  
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