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
-
Enjoying the Workshops at Bunnings
The Chris Ruth Centres in Christchurch have been enjoying their monthly workshops at Bunnings Riccarton. It has been a fantastic opportunity for the people we support from the different centres to come together and have fun making and building items. A big shout out to Claudia the Activities Organiser at Bunnings Riccarton who offered this…
-
Sockburn Centre having fun with VR
The Sockburn Centre have had fun recently exploring the options available on the Rendever Virtual Reality System. They have had fun busing in Tokyo, ice skating, swimming with the dolphins, cars and bikes rides, and everyone’s favourite- animals! Paul also got to explore his house on Google Maps! A big thank you to NZCT for…
-
What’s been happening at the Lamar Centre!
The Lamar Centre has been keeping busy recently with lots of activities at the Centre and out in the community. There has been a bus ride for Jaden, Jessica has been working hard at 0800 Hungry, Rachel has been having fun at Jolt, Melissa and Lisa have been making their mother’s day certificates, Charlotte, Liam…
-
Autumn Newsletter
The Chris Ruth Centre’s Autumn Newsletter is available now! Check out what the Centre’s have been up to over the last few months, keep up to date with upcoming important dates, and hear about the wonderful support we are receiving from businesses, trusts and foundations recently! The latest newsletter, as well as previous newsletters can…
-
Habit Health EAP Services
Check out the latest from Habit Health EAP Services. A newsletter for Pink Shirt Day, sharing practical ways to recognise and respond to bullying at work. Plus, sign up for the webinar and Q+A to gain practical tips on managing relationships at work and beyond. There’s also a new dedicated Rainbow email address so you can access…
-
Participants wanted for UC research study
Yoyo Ma is a master student working with Amy Harpur, post-doctoral researcher at the University of Canterbury, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand. She is recruiting participants for an important human behaviour in fire research study. Yoyo is researching building evacuation challenges faced by people with mobility impairments in Aotearoa New Zealand. This study has…
What We Do
-
Enabling Good Lives
We embed the Enabling Good Lives Principles and aim to uphold these with the individuals whom we exist to serve.…
-
Individualised Programmes
The overall philosophy and practice is to ensure people have interesting, full and meaningful lives. Our programmes have two major…
-
School Leaver Transitioning
Transitioning From School To Day Activities. This can be a daunting process but we aim to make this as easy…