Our Services
Safer Ashburton encompasses a variety of services, and delivers a number of projects, with a focus on improving the safety and community of the Ashburton District. We offer a diverse range of services for young people and families of all ages, focusing on providing early intervention to support families to engage positively with their community. We believe a safer community will be achieved through having healthy, strong and well supported young people and families and that this will reduce crime in the community and the impact of crime on the district.
All of our services operate with confidentiality and are absolutely free.
A coordinated community approach that helps families reach their full potential by bringing family and services together
Sharing Everyday Experiences and Drawing on Skills. Pairing parents of young children with an experienced and trained community support worker to pass on practical household skills.
Community Restorative Justice. Providing victims and offenders of crime an opportunity to take constructive steps to repair the damage caused by crime.
A One-on-one support service for youth, and working with families to continue to support the young person in the future.
CACTUS Program
A physical challenge course for ages 10-14 that teaches fitness, teamwork, self-discipline, confidence, and to introduce young people to a wide variety of activities.
Families Without Violence
A coordinated service to raise the awareness of family violence in the community, and to work towards education and prevention of violence within families.
Community Development
Working with migrants and newcomers to develop community connections and assist with capacity building and integration in the Ashburton District
Hype Youth Health Centre
Providing confidential and free services focused on youth. Hype offers information, materials, referral, and support to young people dealing with social, sexual, mental, physical, alcohol and drug issues.
Truancy
Working with families, schools, and others to help put plans in place to increase attendance at school.
Community Safety Ambassadors
A community foot patrol service to ensure a safe environment within the Ashburton CBD from 10pm - 4am on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Community Restorative Garden
Working alongside the Hakatere Marai, offering young people initial employment to develop work skills and introduce them into the mainstream workplace.
Community Projects
New or upcoming projects supported by Safer Ashburton.
Neighbourhood Support
Working within our communities to provide a safer environment.