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Groups available at Christchurch Central Service

Monday


SMART RECOVERY AOD
Self- management and recovery therapy, goal setting 


Monday 12.30pm - 2.00pm 

Christchurch Central Service
Level 1, 55-59 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central 8011
Phone: 03 338 4437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


TINANA GROUP FITNESS SESSION 
Cardio/Weights session 
Monday 1:00PM – 2:00PM  


321 Pages Rd Wainoni
Phone 0800 HE WAKA

 

 

 



WOMAN’S DAY PRG
A general wellness focused prg that includes free life and work skills courses that can change lives & other interesting activities.
Simply turn up at 9:00am – 2pm
228 Worcester Street 
Phone: 027 585 4037
or 0800 787 855

 


RECOVERY CHURCH
A facilitated group where we celebrate AOD recovery milestones, share and have a speaker who offers inspiration connected to The 12 Steps, and/or their lived experience.

 

Monday 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Sydenham Salvation Army
250 Colombo Street, Sydenham. 
Phone: 03-338 4436

 

 

MEN’S DAY PROGRAM 
A general wellness focused prg that includes free life and work skills courses that can change lives & other interesting activities 

Simply turn up at 9:00am-12
276 Hereford Street 
For information: 027 585 3702 or 0800 787 855



TE AWHINA – AOD
Recovery support group -“What's Up?”

Monday 10.30am-11.30am
35 Collins Street Addington
Phone 03 338 4436

Tuesday


MAHI NGATAHI
A weekly AOD check in group with facilitated discussions focussing on : The rewards and challenges of recovery from harmful relationships with substances, Addressing thinking patterns and behaviours that place us at risk of relapse, Supporting each other in our common goal of recovery.

 
Tuesday 1pm-3pm
At 276 Hereford Street 
Phone: 021 776302

THE PEER SUPPORT
COLLECTIVE
The coffee club catch up is for people wanting to connect with others in building a network of support and resilience Free coffee and snacks
The Throttlestop Café
10:30am – 12:00pm, Tuesdays
Contact Aaron - 021 368 561


TINANA GROUP SESSION 
Mobility Session 
12:00PM – 1:00PM

Fortnightly Tuesday 
 

321 Pages Rd Wainoni
Phone 0800 HE WAKA

 

 

 




HE WAKA TAPU – #WER WELLNESS

Supporting positive mental health

Tuesday 1:00PM – 2:00PM  

321 Pages Rd Wainoni
Phone 0800 HE WAKA 

 

 

 





WOMAN’s DAY PRG
A general wellness focused prg that includes free life and work skills courses that can change lives & other interesting activities 

Simply turn up at 9:00am – 12pm

228 Worcester Street 
Phone: 027 585 4037
or 0800 787 855

WOMEN AND WELLBEING (ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG)
A free, open group for women to support wellbeing around AOD use

Tuesday 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Christchurch Central Service
Level 1, 55-59 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central 8011
Phone: 03 338 4437

 

SMART RECOVERY AOD
Self- management and recovery therapy, goal setting
 
Tuesday 6.00pm - 7.30pm

Christchurch Central Service
Level 1, 55-59 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central 8011
Phone: 03 338 4437 

 

MEN’S DAY PROGRAM 
A general wellness focused prg that includes free life and work skills courses that can change lives & other interesting activities 

 

Simply turn up at 9:00am-12 276 Hereford Street 
For information: 027 585 3702 or 0800 787 855

 

 

TE AWHINA –Woman only AOD
Recovery support group-“Women’s Group”

Tuesday 10.30-11.30am

35 Collins Street Addington

Phone: 03 338 4436


TE AWHINA –Men only AOD Recovery support group-“Men’s Group”

Tuesday 10.30-11.30am
35 Collins Street Addington
Phone: 03 338 4436

Wednesday


MINDFULNESS GROUP
An open group held weekly to focus on mindfulness and recovery.

Wednesday 1pm till 2pm

Level 1, 55-59 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central 8011
Phone: 03 974 1686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


BE SMART
Self-management and recovery training on AOD for family and friends.

Wednesday 10.30am-11.30am 

Christchurch Central Service
Level 1, 55-59 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central 8011
Phone: 03 338 4437


WOMAN’s DAY PRG
A general wellness focused prg that includes free life and work skills courses that can change lives & other interesting activities 

Simply turn up at 9:00am – 12pm 

228 Worcester Street 
Phone: 027 585 4037
or 0800 787 855


TINANA GROUP FITNESS SESSION 
Cardio/Weights session 

 

Wednesday 1:00PM – 2:00PM
321 Pages Rd Wainoni
Phone 0800 HE WAKA 

 

 


MEN’S DAY PROGRAM 
A general wellness focused prg that includes free life and work skills courses that can change lives & other interesting activities 

Simply turn up at 9:00am-12 
276 Hereford Street 
Phone: 027 585 3702

 or 0800 787 855


TE AWHINA – AOD
Recovery support group-“Relapse Prevention”

 

Wednesday 10.30am-11.30am
35 Collins Street Addington
Phone 03 338 4436

Thursday

TINANA GROUP FITNESS SESSION 
Skill Session/ Mobility Session

 

Thursday 1:30PM – 2:30PM  

321 Pages Rd Wainoni

Phone 0800 HE WAKA

 

HWT - AOD Te Whaioranga

Information regarding alcohol and drugs

Thursday 1:00PM – 2:00PM

321 Pages Rd Wainoni
Phone 0800 HE WAKA

 

 

 



WOMAN’s DAY PRG
A general wellness focused prg that includes free life and work skills courses that can change lives & other interesting activities 

 

Simply turn up at 9:00am – 12pm 
228 Worcester Street 
Phone: 027 585 4037
or 0800 787 855


MEN’S DAY PROGRAM 
A general wellness focused prg that includes free life and work skills courses that can change lives & other interesting activities 

Simply turn up at 9:00am-12 276 Hereford Street 
Phone: 027 585 3702
or 0800 787 855

 

 

 

 


TE AWHINA – AOD
Recovery support group-“Living In Recovery”

Thursday 10.30am-11.30am
35 Collins Street Addington
Phone: 03 338 4436

Friday


TINANA GROUP FITNESS SESSION 
Cardio/Weights session 

 

Friday 1:00PM – 2:00PM  

321 Pages Rd Wainoni

Phone 0800 HE WAKA 

 

WAKA HAUORA, CULTURE GROUP
Karakia, Kai, Waiata

 

Friday 12.30pm - 1.30pm 

Christchurch Central Service
Level 1, 55-59 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central 8011

 

 



WOMAN’s DAY PRG
A general wellness focused prg that includes free life and work skills courses that can change lives & other interesting activities 

Simply turn up at 9:00am – 12pm

228 Worcester Street 
Phone: 027 585 4037
or 0800 787 855

MEN’S DAY PROGRAM 
A general wellness focused prg that includes free life and work skills courses that can change lives & other interesting activities.

Simply turn up at 9:00am-12 276 Hereford Street 
Phone: 027 585 3702
or 0800 787 855

 

 

 

 


TE AWHINA – AOD recovery support group-“Friday Check Out”

Friday 10.30am-11.30am
35 Collins Street Addington
Phone 03 338 4436

Saturday

TINANA FITNESS SESSION
Group Fitness Mere Ana Brenan

 

7:30AM – 8:30AM
321 Pages Rd Wainoni
Phone 0800 HE WAKA 

Other open Alcohol and Other drug support groups:

AA – Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

For information on meeting please follow this link: https://aa.org.nz/meetings/?tsml-view=map

 

NA -Narcotics Anonymous

If using drugs is causing problems in your life NA can help. NA is made up of addicts who are helping each other recover from using drugs and make changes in their lives

For information on meeting please follow this link: https://nzna.org/meetings

 

Online Zoom support groups:

A series of online alcohol and other drug lunchtime and afternoon support discussion groups.

Zoom to Noon (https://mherc.org.nz/zoom/zoomtonoon)

Zoom to Noon is a series of online alcohol and other drug lunchtime and afternoon discussion groups, held every weekday.

For Zoom links and times to join, click here

Phone Helplines – supports:

  • The Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 787 797

  • METH HELP 0800 638 443

  • Gambling Helpline 0800 654 655

  • LifeLine 0800 543 354

  • Youth Helpline 0800 376 633

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