SkillWise

SkillWise is a vibrant Community Organisation working with individuals to create a positive future!

20/11/2025

We've unlocked Games and Music, and with $1,200 Level 2 unlocks....

A Surf Lifesaving team so that we can dip our toes and have a delicious swim in the sunshine. 🏊🏻‍♀️

We are so lucky that our venue is on the beach, and what is better than Christchurch's beaches on a hot summer's day? 🤩

Please keep sharing our mission and donating to get us to Level 2!😄

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/DJ4TSVFHJ4V8Y

18/11/2025

Let's look at our levels!

Level 1: With just $600, our members will be able to boogie to local DJ, DJ Mitch and enjoy Mr Obregon's beautiful and delightful collaborative games. 😎

Last year DJ Mitch's amazing Harry Potter-themed set lit the dance floor on fire! We can't wait to have him again.💃🕺

Cris Obregon is the amazing creator of Mr Obregon games - a selection of brightly coloured wooden games made to be played with friends. 🎨

Please donate today to help us get to Level 1!! 😍

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/DJ4TSVFHJ4V8Y

18/11/2025

Hello everyone! Who's excited for the Christmas Party?! 🤩🤩

If you attend classes or clubs at SkillWise, come on in and grab a invite page.

If you get supported in the community, someone from the team will get in touch to see if you want to come.

Can't wait to celebrate with you!🎅🎁🎄

Remember, we are fundraising to make this an amazing party. Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/DJ4TSVFHJ4V8Y

17/11/2025

Holy moly!🥑 We are so delighted to launch a mission to Level Up the SkillWise Members' Christmas party. 🥳

This annual tradition is a highlight of the year for many SkillWise members, and after a particularly tricky year for the disability community, we want to celebrate our members and put on an awesome party together.

We are asking YOU - our community - to support us in throwing an epic party for our members.

We are asking for $2,400, which will go directly to merry-making and festivities, including:
- Mr Obregon's collaborative games! 🛝
- DJ MITCH on dancefloor tunes! 🎵
- Surf Lifesavers so we can swim! 🏖️🐬
- A professional Photobooth to cherish the memories! 📸🥸
- Mr Whippy with free ice cream for everyone! 🍦

Please share this post with your own communities and donate today to help us meet our goal. 🎁

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/DJ4TSVFHJ4V8Y

09/11/2025

Ngā mihi nui to our long-time supporters, Rehabilitation Welfare Trust. They've been supporting us since 2006! This year, they've helped us to put on our summer sports. Thanks for keeping us swinging!🏏

04/11/2025

Super cool! Go SkillWise!

04/11/2025

Thank you so much to the Strathlachlan Women's Fund and the team at Perpetual Guardian! Their generosity has allowed us to deliver three wellbeing-focused courses AND resource our community facilitation team to support women we work with needing mental health support.

How awesome. If you're keen to support our mahi or admire our funders, head to https://www.skillwise.org.nz/our-supporters

29/10/2025

Some people who attend SkillWise are performing this week in the kapa Te Roopu Tuhono KH

You can read all about it, and check out the live stream!

Thanks IHC New Zealand for hosting the competition, we're enjoying watching the live stream!

23/10/2025

We hope you have managed to stay out of the weather today. The worst seems to be over, so SkillWise activities and support will resume as usual tomorrow, Friday 24th October. If this changes, we'll let you know. If you decide to stay home anyway, please let us know.

To keep up to date with impacts from the weather, try these websites:
Civil Defence: https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/
Christchurch City Council Newsline: https://www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz/
Met Service: https://www.metservice.com/towns-cities/regions/christchurch/locations/christchurch

22/10/2025

Reminder: We are closed today because of the weather warnings! Please stay home. 🏠

To keep up to date with impacts from the weather, try these websites:
Civil Defence: https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/
Christchurch City Council Newsline: https://www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz/
Met Service: https://www.metservice.com/towns-cities/regions/christchurch/locations/christchurch

22/10/2025

SkillWise will be closed tomorrow:
Thursday the 23rd of October 2025.

This is due to the Red Wind Warning Issued for Canterbury, stay home and stay safe!

Make sure anything loose outside is tied down and secure or brought inside.

Read more:
• https://www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/get-ready-for-strong-winds
• https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home

20/10/2025

Thank you so much to Simplicity for their generous donation towards our Work Ready and Work Skills courses. 💡

🧐Did you know SkillWise supports adults to find mana-acknowledging work in the open labour market? That means the opportunity for sustainable income, skill-development and a guaranteed minimum wage that is the same as any other Kiwi worker's minimum wage. ❌No wage exemption here!

Simplicity's donation will go directly to the delivery of classes that support SkillWise learners to further develop worker, workplace and employer expectations, and a bunch of practical skills for successful job hunting. This preparation step builds confidence and capacity for job seekers. How good! 🤩

Address

344 Manchester Street Central
Christchurch
8013

Website

http://www.skillwise.org.nz/

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