Programmes

What we do

Two services, delivered by kaimahi and volunteers who live here too. Everything is free to whānau and there is no referral form.

Financial coaching

One-to-one coaching that starts where you are. Our debt coaches walk alongside whānau every step of the way, while Christians Against Poverty (CAP) does the grunt work behind the scenes.

—Free, no referral needed
—Meet at our whare or your home
—Our debt coaches walk alongside you throughout the journey
—CAP handles the hard mahi: WINZ quotes, budgets, and negotiating with lenders and creditors

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Hanro Fourie smiling as he leads a CAP Money Course session, workbook in hand — Hanro, our trained CAP Money Coach, leading the CAP Money Course

Course participants at a long table working through the CAP Money Course workbook over cups of tea — Working through the course workbook together

Helping Hands

Practical, hands-on help with whatever needs doing around the home. Not just maintenance: our volunteers lend a hand with cleaning, gardening, firewood, painting, appliance removal and much more.

Includes, but is not limited to:

—Cleaning
—Gardening
—Firewood
—Painting
—Appliance removal

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A new paved area being laid in a back yard, with pavers, timber edging, a spirit level and a wheelbarrow

Questions

Before you get in touch

Do I need a referral to get help?

No. Email us or come and see us on Te Aute Road. If we are not the right people for your situation we will tell you who is.

Is there a cost?

Everything we do is free to whānau. Our mahi is funded by grants, local businesses and regular givers.