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Charity Begins @ Home
Just $1 a day can help!
You can help Cholmondeley by signing up to Charity Begins at Home - Cholmondeley's regular giving programme. Just decide on a regular monthly (or weekly!) amount to donate, call Sarah or Shelley on 03 3299832 and we will get all your details sorted! You just have to fill in a form.
Cholmondeley's core business has always been a community based, directly accessible respite care service for children whose families are experiencing significant stress or difficulties. This involves a short stay of several days to 2 weeks. While numerous children come to us for regular stays throughout the year we are also able to offer care in emergencies.
This service operates outside of the statutory sector and only some of the families we work with will have involvement with Child, Youth and Family.
Cholmondeley is the only community based short term and emergency respite care provider in New Zealand and one of a few international facilities of its kind. This makes Cholmondeley truly unique. This means that parents can contact Cholmondeley direct to ask for assistance. They don't have to go through any other social service provider or state provider.
Usually around 80% of referrals are from Christchurch, the rest coming from wider Canterbury and other South Island provinces.
Over the last 86 years Cholmondeley estimates it will have looked after around 25,000 children.
Your donation means we can continue to help Canterbury families in need well into the future. Because charity really does begin at home, Cholmondeley home!
How do I get involved?
Call Sarah or Shelley on 03 3299832, and we will get the paperwork sorted for you!
Automatic Payments Approval Form
Credit Card Automatic Payments Approval Form
Alternatively write to us at Cholmondeley, PO Box 12 276, Beckenham, Christchurch 8242 and we can take care of the rest.
These donations will get a 33% tax rebate.
If you would like any further information please contact Sarah Barrer on 03 329 9832 xtn 716 or email fundraising@cholmondeley.org.nz
“My boy had such an awesome time at Cholmondeley. This was his first stay and he had been nervous. I was too. But he loved it and wants to come again.” Mother of boy aged 9
