25 March 2021 at 12:00 am

Children are our Legacy


March marked 96 years since Cholmondeley Children’s Centre was established and I have been enjoying learning more about the Centre’s history and legacy in Canterbury from the wonderful team I am now privileged to be part of. While much has changed throughout the decades, it’s clear that our core purpose remains the same: to provide a safe haven for Canterbury’s tamariki. Our long and proud history has been made possible by you, our community, who have cared for Cholmondeley whānau throughout challenge after challenge.

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29 November 2021 at 8:21 pm

Lisa's Journey


At Cholmondeley Children’s Centre, we pride ourselves on providing a safe haven for tamariki and whānau coming to us from a diverse range of backgrounds.

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8 October 2021 at 12:00 am

Connecting Through Covid


2020 was the year that the ‘team of 5 million’ came together to crush Covid-19.

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2 December 2020 at 8:54 am

Keep local families strong together


As the holiday season gets into full swing, Cholmondeley Children’s Centre is delighting in festive activities with the children we support.

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17 September 2020 at 9:10 am

John and his families story- Help Children in crisis find their feet


  A new wave of COVID-19 has again impacted Aotearoa and Cholmondeley Children’s Centre is poised to support whānau in crisis.

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4 June 2020 at 11:16 am

Our families need you more than ever


I can’t even begin to describe the anguish I felt when we closed the doors at Cholmondeley Children’s Centre due to the worldwide pandemic, COVID-19.

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11 March 2020 at 6:45 pm

Read the Williams Family Story - Canterbury Children need You -


As I sit here with Jessica and Emma, nine years since the devastating earthquake that took the lives of so many in Christchurch including their baby brother Tyler.

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20 November 2019 at 1:18 pm

Belinda and her families story - Give today for a brighter tomorrow


My name is Melanie and I’m one of the staff members here at Cholmondeley Children’s Centre who look after the children.

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7 August 2019 at 10:32 am

Rebecca's Story - Help up to help families flourish


This is Rebecca’s story and hearing her tell it continues to remind me that together we can make a difference.

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21 February 2019 at 2:00 pm

Grace's Story - Help our Children Reach New Heights


“Every child’s situation is different, but our focus at Cholmondeley Children’s Centre always remains the same - doing what's best for the child and making sure they have a safe,…

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30 November 2018 at 12:47 pm

Aleisha's Story - You can be a Helping Hand


  A family crisis won’t stop because its Christmas, and neither will our demand from families whose children desperately need regular short-term respite care.

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