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Migrant & refugee services & support
Ratonga me tautoko taura here me taurewa
This page has links to information in other languages.
The following organisations are available to help migrants and refugees.
HealthInfo recommends the following pages
- Christchurch Resettlement Services
Christchurch Resettlement Services supports Christchurch people from refugee and migrant backgrounds to settle successfully in New Zealand.
- Canterbury Refugee Resettlement and Resource Centre
The Canterbury Refugee Resettlement and Resources Centre advocates on behalf of the refugee and migrant communities resettled in Canterbury. As the first contact point for agencies aiming to liaise with the wider community or refugees and migrants, they work to provide relevant information, community skills and knowledge.
The Canterbury Refugee Resettlement and Resources Centre aims to bridge the gap between refugees of all ages by creating a more harmonious, welcoming, inclusive environment through building a shared respect, by connecting common experiences and celebrating differences.
- Diversity Counselling New Zealand
Diversity Counselling New Zealand is a charitable trust offering a team of qualified, registered and experienced counselling professionals, passionate in making a difference to the community.
- Employment New Zealand – Rights and responsibilities
An overview of the minimum rights and obligations that apply by law to employers and employees.
There are also translations of minimum rights of employees in te reo Māori, Samoan, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, Dari, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Punjabi, Spanish, Tamil, Thai, Tongan and Tagalog.
- Family services directory
A government directory of organisations in your area that can provide support to you and your family. The directory includes organisations that can provide support in areas such as addiction, legal services, education, ethnic services, family violence, mental health and special needs.
- Multicultural New Zealand
Multicultural New Zealand has organisations throughout the country. They work closely with recent migrants in Aotearoa, former refugees, local Māori leaders, Government and the wider community.
- New Zealand National Refugee Association
The New Zealand National Refugee Association motivates, assists, and connects refugee families using rights and needs-based strategies.
- New Zealand Red Cross – Supporting refugees
The New Zealand Red Cross provides a range of practical support services to assist refugees with the many challenges of adjusting to life in a new culture and society. The support services include the Pathways to Employment programme that helps individuals from refugee backgrounds plan their employment and ultimately find work.
The Pathways to Employment programme page has brochures in English, Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Nepali, Spanish, Tamil, Tigrinya and Urdu.
- Refugees as Survivors New Zealand (RASNZ)
Refugee as Survivors New Zealand is a leading mental health and wellbeing service for people from refugee backgrounds living in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Shakti Community Council Inc.
Services New Zealand's migrant and refugee communities.
- Immigration New Zealand – Access help and support
Information services for new migrants to help them settle and work in New Zealand.
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed February 2022.
Review key: HIMRH-125055
