South Canterbury Rural Sipport Trust

South Canterbury Rural Support Trust

The purpose of South Canterbury Rural Support Trust is to assist in the building of strong and resilient rural communities.

Our trust members are local people with extensive rural knowledge & experience, we offer aid, assistance and advocacy to the South Canterbury rural community. We are a charitable organization that is in place to assist rural communities when they need the helping hand of those who understand and have the tools to assist.

Rural communities face a range of unique challenges and we are here to help. These include but are not limited to;

Biosecurity  |  Employment issues  |  Financial  |  Animal welfare  |  Health  & Wellbeing  |  Climatic events

We will facilitate you receiving the support you need when hardship comes your way. We draw on our network of rural professionals, health services and providers, local and central government agencies, Civil defense and industry advocacy groups to provide the assistance that you may need.

Our trust is a part of a nationwide network that helps when large climatic events or natural disasters occur that effect the livelihoods of those living in rural communities. We work alongside MPI and industry organizations and professionals to aid in the recovery of communities and individuals following these events.

Free and confidential help is available to you or those in your community when there is a need, all you need to do is reach out.  Our experienced team are rural people that are passionate about supporting our community when times are tough and building resilience so that we are better equipped with the tools we need for when we inevitably face the challenges that farming life brings.

Email Us

Call South Canterbury Rural Support Trust now on 0800 787 254

phoning from a mobile then please select 3, then select 4 then select 3 to be put through to the South Canterbury Coordinator

Our People

Our trust members are local people with extensive rural knowledge & experience, we offer aid, assistance and advocacy to the South Canterbury rural community.

South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) - Invercargill, Southland

South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) - Invercargill, Southland

The South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) was established in 1998 to provide a forum for those involved in the South Island dairy industry to evaluate and apply knowledge, skills and technology to their business.

6/28/2023 - 6/29/2023 0 Comments
Surfing for Farmers are Pitching In with the Flood Recovery

Surfing for Farmers are Pitching In with the Flood Recovery

Surfing For Farmers is keen to get in a support where we can.
We will donate all margins from all SFF kit sold to the Flood Relief Fund.  

March 1, 2023 0 Comments
National Feed Coordination Service - Cyclone Gabrielle

National Feed Coordination Service - Cyclone Gabrielle

Federated Farmers have been contracted by the Ministry for Primary Industries to reactivate the National Feed Coordination Service
February 18, 2023 0 Comments
Have you been to Surfing For Farmers?

Have you been to Surfing For Farmers?

This is Surfing For Farmers biggest fund raiser for the charity.

By purchasing some merchandise, you are helping to ensure that this initiative continues to provide the break our farmers and growers need from the pressures of making a life from the land.

January 29, 2023 0 Comments

Upcoming Local Events

Help and resources available to you...

National

DairyNZ
0800 4 324 7969
www.dairynz.co.nz

Beef + Lamb NZ
0800 733 466
www.beeflambnz.com

HORTNZ
0508 467 869
www.hortnz.co.nz 

NZ Young Farmers
03 344 2473
www.youngfarmers.co.nz

Federated Farmers
0800 327 646
www.fedfarm.org.nz

Dairy Womens Network
0800 396 748
www.dwn.co.nz

Ospri/Nait
0800 482 463
www.ospri.co.nz

 

Lifeline
0800 543 354 or 09 522 2999 or Free text 4357 (HELP)

Youthline
0800 376 633

Samaritans
0800 726 666

Alcohol Drug Helpline
0800 787 797

Gambling Helpline
0800 654 655

Rural Women New Zealand
0800 256 467

Rural Employee Scheme
0800 694 121

Rural Support Trust NZ

Donations

We are a voluntary Charitable Trust and would welcome your donation to help us continue
supporting our Rural Families.

With thanks to our principal sponsors
 
Thanks to our Time Out Tour partners