Refugee and Migrant Services
Private training provider registered and accredited with NZQA and over 25 years experience providing services for non-English speaking people. This includes ESOL course, CV preparation, pre-employment training, employment referrals, interview skills and cultural orientation programmes.
Te Whare Taonga o Nga iwi Katoa Linwood Resource Centre (LRC) provides a welcoming, stimulating and safe environment for local people to build an inclusive house and garden community where creativity can be explored, skills and resources shared and friendships built. What we currently offer: Advice and guidance Linwood Men’s/Community Shed Community Gardens Garden Group Share and Sew Room hire Affordable Fruit & Vegetable Group Volunteering opportunities
All services provided are for people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. CRS is also involved with the ISR (Integrated Safety Response) and Canterbury Children’s Team. We are also providing services to the Muslim community following the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Services provided: Bilingual community work and interpreting support for our clients Social work including mental health support and family violence Health promotion ESOL/Information programme for pre-literate refugee background women, with child care provided CALD Counselling Psychosocial and mental health support for people impacted by the March 2019 Mosque attacks
Free call or text anytime for support from a trained counsellor. If you’re feeling anxious, down, overwhelmed or just need someone to talk to, you can call or text 1737 any time, we’re available 24/7. Interpreters for a range of languages are available.