Welcome to the Chris Ruth Centre
We provide a high quality and individualised community-oriented service for people over 18 years of age with complex needs.
We support individuals to complete meaningful activities, of their own choice, in a respectful and enjoyable way, which enhances their holistic programme as reinforced by the Enabling Good Lives principles.
Promoting a good life for adults with disabilities.
OUR MISSION – Valuing the uniqueness of each person, through enriching programmes, which are interwoven with community connections – whanaungatanga.
Enhancing opportunities, Embracing potential
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Staff Training Day- Date change
The date for the Staff Bi-Annual First Aid Refresher Training has changed. All centres will be closed on the Friday 27th June, 2025. Thank you. The Chris Ruth Centre Trust
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Volunteer Appreciation Morning at the Chris Ruth Centre in Ashburton
Today, we celebrated the dedicated volunteers of the Ashburton Community Garden with a special Appreciation Morning at the Ashburton Chris Ruth Centre! We’re so proud of Levon and the amazing individuals we support who volunteer at the community garden each week; Helping it thrive with their time, care, and green thumbs! A big thank you…
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Inclusive Art at the Ashburton Art Gallery
In the last year, the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum has started an inclusive art session called the Able Art Collective. We have been enjoying going the Art Gallery and Museum and exploring the exhibits. We learn about the art on display and some art techniques we can use to create our own art. During…
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Caites Fundraising
As part of Caites goals she wanted to organise a fundraiser in support of the Chris Ruth Centre. Caite fundraised by bagging and selling lollies. She successfully raised $200 over the year, which Caite was happy to donate for a multi box for the virtual reality system that the Trust received at the start of the year. This multi box allows…
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Rick’s VR Experience
Rick has been enjoying the Rendever Virtual Reality headsets. Rick has never been keen to have anything on his head (he won’t wear a hat!) so for him to be engaged using the headset – even though it was for a short time, is awesome!
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Logan’s Adventures
Logan has been making kowhaiwhai for his friends (and to sell). He recently made one for Kristian’s mum Sonya. As you can see, it was very appreciated. Logan is looking forward to going to the Whakaraupò Carving Trust art exhibition in Lyttelton soon. Logan and others from HH1 enjoyed the Hohepa Inclusive games recently. He…
What We Do
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Enabling Good Lives
We embed the Enabling Good Lives Principles and aim to uphold these with the individuals whom we exist to serve.…
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Individualised Programmes
The overall philosophy and practice is to ensure people have interesting, full and meaningful lives. Our programmes have two major…
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School Leaver Transitioning
Transitioning From School To Day Activities. This can be a daunting process but we aim to make this as easy…