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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Tech items are a hit with the Ashburton Centre
The Ashburton Centre were grateful recipients of funding from Advanced Ashburton Community Foundation- Neil & Janette Sinclair Fund to purchase two Yoto players and cards for the Centre, and two tablets with cases. They have provided great opportunities for learning, independent work, entertainment and taking photos. The Yoto players have been extremely popular for listening…
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Sweet Strawberries
The Sockburn Centre have been having fun putting their new portable raised garden bed together, and planting strawberries plants! The garden bed, cover, potting mix, strawberry plants and tools were purchased with the funding from the Hornby Working Men’s Club. We are sincerely grateful for their support in the Sockburn’s garden project. The Centre waits…
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CRC Spring Newsletter
Welcome to The Chris Ruth Centre Trust’s latest edition of our quarterly newsletter- Spring edition. After a long, frosty winter, the shift to spring brings a welcome lift as daylight savings stretches the evenings out for everyone to enjoy. This newsletter shares stories from each of our centres and what they have been doing over…
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A huge thank you to the Hugo Charitable Trust
The Chris Ruth Centre Trust are very pleased to have received three vehicles donated by the Hugo Charitable Trust: a wheelchair accessible van and two Kia Carnival hybrid SUVs. We are sincerely grateful to the Hugo Charitable Trust. The donation arrived when we needed it most. It allowed us to retire two long-standing vehicles whose…
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The SECT’s Annual Christmas Ball
Tickets are available to SECT’s Annual Christmas Ball! It is sure to be a night of elegance – dazzle us with your finest dress or sleekest suit because it is dress up time!!!!! Come along for a night of dancing, seeing friends and sharing some yummy nibbles. We have the Vague As Brothers performing live for…
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The Court Theatre Travelling Show
Last week the Court Theatre brought their travelling show, He Kura Kōrero, to Hoon Hay. The story follows three collectors who travel the world gathering treasures, and discover the gift of te reo Māori along the way. It’s a musical and theatrical exploration of te reo Māori, showing how children and adults alike can use…
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…