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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Music to Our Ears!
We are very fortunate to have received funding recently from the Harcourts Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd through the Harcourts Foundation for musical instruments and props for our new Tuam Street Centre, a new music room at our Kaiapoi Centre and to replace well-loved musical instruments used for our Thursday Music session at Hoon Hay…
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SECT Tea Dance 2026
Come along for an afternoon of dressing up, dancing to live music, spot prizes, the ever popular photobooth, seeing friends and sharing some yummy nibbles. Purchase your tickets to secure your place and Be sure to bring your ticket along for the lucky prize draw. Tea Dance 2026Sunday 16th August 2026 1pm – 4pmTempleton Community Centre –…
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High Tea at Sockburn
A wonderful High Tea was recently held at the Sockburn Centre, organised by Saskia to celebrate the King’s Birthday. Everyone dressed in their best and looked absolutely amazing! We enjoyed a fantastic afternoon filled with delicious sweet treats, great conversations, and lots of laughter. Paul was awarded best dressed Gentleman. Candice was awarded best dressed lady.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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…