4 June 2020
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. Knowing our already vulnerable families were faced with being socially isolated further due to level 4 lockdown and coping with personal crisis, and their children, alone. At Cholmondeley we support children and whānau who have experienced trauma. Trauma comes in many forms, from the experience of family harm, mental and physical illness, to the loss of a loved one and addiction.
Read more11 March 2020
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.
Read more20 November 2019
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.
Read more7 August 2019
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.
Read more21 February 2019
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,...
Read more30 November 2017
Barbara's Story: Parenting Again
Barbara, now in her mid-60s, has looked after her daughter’s children for the last six months. Eight year old Annie, six year old Jane and four year old Ben came into...
Read more27 July 2017
Jasmine & Jessica's story - You can help keep families together
My journey with Cholmondeley started on the day when I realised that I might lose everything that was important to me; I was at risk of having my girls taken...
Read more4 April 2017
Jaimie Leigh's story — Help a child achieve their dreams
From staying at Cholmondeley during her parents' divorce, to the day she returned as a Detective in the NZ Police to Cholmondeley to share her story with today's children — Jaimie Leigh's story emphasises that all dreams are possible...
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