North Canterbury Rural Support Trust

North Canterbury Rural Support Trust

North Canterbury Rural Support Trust helps locals in tough times

The North Canterbury Rural Support Trust is part of a nationwide network supporting farmers and their families through tough times.

The Trust has access to networks, services and government funding and can help people navigate their financial and personal challenges, or assist during climatic adverse events like drought, flood, or heavy snow.

Free and confidential assistance is available through the Trust’s Facilitators who, like you, are rural people who have themselves faced the challenges rural life brings.  Contact is one-on-one at a place that suits you. 

The North Canterbury Rural Support Trust is a charitable trust that encompasses the five District councils of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Selwyn and Christchurch, including Banks Peninsula. We also support farmers on the Chatham islands.

Email Us

Call North Canterbury Rural Support Trust on 0800 787 254

Calling from a cell phone? Select Option #3, #4, #1

Calling from a landline? You will immediately be directed to the Duty Coordinator

Our People

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Trustees

Noel McGirr (Chair), Hugh Eaton (Vice Chair), Dorothy Stewart, Gayle Litchfield, Richard Friedman, Tim Cookson, Leo Fietje, Stu Wright

Patrons

Doug Archbold, Grant McFadden

Facilitators and Area Reps

Kaikoura:

Jodie Denton, Sonseeahray Laugesen, Tony Blunt

Hurunui:

 Ben Chaffey, Jen Le Pine, Lyn Crean, Mandy Burrows, Noel McGirr, Suz Mowat, Elspeth Loughnan

Waimakariri:

 Dorothy Stewart, Geoff Spark, Simon Robinson

Selwyn:

Barbara McLeod, Bruce Rolls, Don Hayes, Gayle Litchfield, Lynda Clark, Sue Cumberworth, Sue Lalich, Richard Friedman, Stu Wright,Sinead Wilding,Tim Cookson

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula:

Doug Archbold, Grant McFadden, Hugh Eaton, Leo Fietje, Neil Smith, Pam Richardson, Tony Chaston

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Intensive Winter Grazing Information Evening - Waimakariri, North Canterbury 12
Oct
2023

Intensive Winter Grazing Information Evening - Waimakariri, North Canterbury

The Waimakariri Landcare Trust, Waimakariri Irrigation Limited, North Canterbury Rural Support Trust and Environment Canterbury are teaming up to provide an information evening for farmers.

Rural Women New Zealand National Conference, Christchurch

Rural Women New Zealand National Conference, Christchurch

Registrations are open for National Conference 2023 which will be held from Thursday, 23 to Saturday 25 November in beautiful Christchurch.

After two postponements, we are delighted that we will once again be able to come together. The National Conference includes the RWNZ Annual General Meeting and the NZI Rural Women NZ Business Awards 2023.

11/23/2023 2:00 PM - 11/25/2023 5:00 PM 0 Comments
Beef & Lamb NZ Awards Dinner - Christchurch, Canterbury

Beef & Lamb NZ Awards Dinner - Christchurch, Canterbury

Get ready for the ultimate celebration of New Zealand's world-leading red meat sector!

The Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards celebrate the people, the innovation, the technologies, and management systems that make New Zealand’s grass-based red meat industry world-leading.

10/19/2023 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM 0 Comments
Funding to get advice for struggling farmers

Funding to get advice for struggling farmers

This is an initiative funded by banks and the government offering support for farmers and growers struggling with business debt. 

August 11, 2023 0 Comments
The New Zealand Agricultural Show, Christchurch, Canterbury

The New Zealand Agricultural Show, Christchurch, Canterbury

Annual Canterbury A&P Show (The NZ Agricultural Show) in Christchurch.

Tickets on sale now!

11/15/2023 - 11/17/2023 0 Comments

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Help and resources available to you...

Regional

North Canterbury Rural Support Trust Brochure (PDF)

Farmstrong: Live Well, Farm Well

Rural Assistance Payments - Work and Income

 Next Steps  A directory/hub covering all services available in the Waimakariri and the Hurunui.

Call 1737  

Resources - documents to support wellbeing

Mental Health Foundation - free resources (download) how to talk to youth about suicide 

3 Most Important Words - Adam Piandes is 39, living on his parents couch "Breakdowns can create breakthroughs"

Comcare  Assists mental health and addiction issues to live well in the Canterbury community. 

Rangatahi Well Guidance for supporting the wellbeing of young people

Yellow Brick Road Formerly Supporting Families. A national organisation that provides support for whanau who are experiencing mental health.

Waves   Mental Health suicide bereavement support and information.

Aoake te Ra  Free, brief theraputic support service for those bereaved by suicide.

Step Ahead   Step Ahead is a not-for-profit organisation that helps those experiencing mental illness by providing community-based activities and services.

Getting Through Together Encourages people to  look after themselves and one another.

The Wise Group To create fresh possibilities and services for the well being of people, organisations and communities

Inclusive Aoteraroa Promoting health and awareness to feel like you belong.

Ministry of Health Getting through loss  and grief together in Covid 19

Communicating for Diversity Resources Managing cultural communication

Mentemia Led by Sir John Kirwan, get a boost to your mental well being.

Asian Family Services

Mental health - living rurally 

Suicide Crisis Helpline

7 tips for a good nights sleep

Anger within Depression and Practise of Self Compassion

Abusive Workplace - Its not okay to be yelled at or abused

A test for both depression and anxiety - John Kirwan's depression website. 

How Dogs can Help with Mental Health

Practical Financial Skills to Managing Money

Practical Tips following Suicide of loved one - practical support from Ministry of Youth 

Sleeping Well in the Digital Age - This resource highlights the correlation between light and the brain and how it negatively impacts sleep pattern

John Kirwan-Rural Videos-Small Steps

Selwyn Community Care Trust  We aim to help peoplein the wider community with driving to appointments and home visiting. Volunteer gardening for those finding garden difficult.

Spring with Sarah  Sarah helps people navigate grief, anxiety, depression and lifes ongoing challenges. Sarah is an international author and speaker.

 

 

 

 

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 welcome your donation to help us continue
supporting our rural families.

You can donate via bank transfer to 03 0830 0259556 002 using your name as reference.

Please email ncrst.coordinator@gmail.com to enable us to acknowledge your donation and send a tax receipt.

Thank you for your kindness.


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