Welcome to the Chris Ruth Centre
We provide a high quality and individualised community-oriented service for people over 18 years of age with complex needs.
We support individuals to complete meaningful activities, of their own choice, in a respectful and enjoyable way, which enhances their holistic programme as reinforced by the Enabling Good Lives principles.
Promoting a good life for adults with disabilities.
OUR MISSION – Valuing the uniqueness of each person, through enriching programmes, which are interwoven with community connections – whanaungatanga.
Enhancing opportunities, Embracing potential
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In the Green- Personalised Scented Lava Bracelet Kits
You may have seen them at the recent Next Steps Expo. In the Green, is a student-run business from Ferndale Te Ahu School taking part in the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) They make personalised scented lava bead bracelet kits that support emotional regulation and wellbeing. They are designed for anyone who experiences stress, anxiety, sensory…
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Hoon Hay One- Winter Excursions
Hoon Hay One have been making the most of the Winter days and filling it with lots of different activities! There has been visits to the Antarctic Centre, Sam having fun at Timezone, Claudia enjoying playing a game of netball and visiting the Tūranga library. Lou went out horse riding, and Junior had fun playing…
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Kaiapoi enjoying activities in the Centre
The Kaiapoi Centre have been enjoying time inside during the colder days this winter with music and movement, arts and crafts, and enjoying the sensory room. Musical instruments and props kindly funded by the Harcourts Foundation and the local branch Harcourts Four Seasons Realty Ltd. Arts and craft items kindly funded by Frozen Funds, and…
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Lamar keeping busy over winter!
The Lamar Centre has been keeping busy over winter with loads of activities, so many great photos to share that we couldn’t fit them all in the Winter Newsletter! Check out what the Centre has been up to below!
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Having fun with art and crafts
The new Tuam Street Centre have been having fun exploring the new art supplies they received through funding from the Christchurch Casino Charitable Community Trust recently. The art supplies arrived in time for the centre to celebrate Matariki and get creative with the wooden designs and pictures.
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The Chris Ruth Centre Trust’s Winter Newsletter
The latest edition of the Chris Ruth Centre Trust’s Winter Newsletter for 2026 is available now. Over the past few months with the milder Autumn and Winter days, the Centre’s have been making the most of the fine days, and getting out and about in the community! Check out what the individual Centre’s have been…
What We Do
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Enabling Good Lives
We embed the Enabling Good Lives Principles and aim to uphold these with the individuals whom we exist to serve.…
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Individualised Programmes
The overall philosophy and practice is to ensure people have interesting, full and meaningful lives. Our programmes have two major…
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School Leaver Transitioning
Transitioning From School To Day Activities. This can be a daunting process but we aim to make this as easy…