Upcoming Workshops and Events

  • Mums and Bubs Group

    First Friday of Each Month!! 10.30am-11.30am (April session changed to the 10th)

    Network with other mums in similar situations and explore parenting ideas. Learn about opportunities with online parenting platform, The Village and more! A small snack and fun childrens activity are provided.

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  • Crochet, Craft & Chat

    Every Friday (Excluding Public Holidays) 3pm-5pm

    A no-pressure space for makers of all kinds. Whether you crochet, knit, sew, paint, or simply love to create, you’re in the right place! Bring your current project (or just your curiosity), grab a cuppa and share some laughs along the way.

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  • Finding a job Workshop

    Thursday April 30th 11am-12pm

    SGSSŌ will assist you to search and apply for a job in Christchurch. We will talk about the search, CV preparation, applying online for jobs and give you some tips and ideas to help you to win a great role.

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  • Pasta Making Workshop

    Wednesday April 22nd 10am-12pm

    In this free workshop we will assist you to cook and serve fresh pasta. Learn how to budget, choose ingredients, make fresh pasta dough, roll and shape pasta, cut fettuccine and make filled ravioli.

    Sign Up now, spaces are limited!

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Te tohatoha i ngā mōhiotanga whakatipuranga

The Sharing of Generational Knowledge

The SuperGrans SuperSkills Network is a collective of 12 agencies across New Zealand who through whānau mentors, share our knowledge and skills with the people in our communities through the concept of kaitiaki mentoring, this is the sharing of generational knowledge. Our purpose is to engage and empower people regardless of age to strengthen their own skills and knowledge and to gain the confidence to make changes that will benefit themselves, their whānau and the wider communities where they live.

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At SuperGrans SuperSkills Ōtautahi we continute this mahi through our values of:

  1. Practical Wisdom - learning through shared experiences, stories and lived knowledge.

  2. Realising Potential - Creating opportunities to grow, learn and thrive.

  3. Mana Enhancing - Treating all people with respect and dignity.

  4. Effective Relationships - Building strong trust-based collaborative partnerships.

  5. Appreciating Diversity - Valuing every culture, background and identity.

  6. Te Tiriti o Waitangi Commitment - Honoring the principles of partnership, participation and protection including upholding our relationship with tangata whenua.

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Support our growth

Become a Volunteer:

Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. They are an integral part of the valuable service we provide to all our participants. Our volunteers have a wide range of skills and knowledge to share with their communities.

If you have skills to share, we want to hear about them! No need to be a Grandparent or even a female of a certain age - everyone is welcome here.

All volunteers are given a Position Description, so you are clear about your role and what is expected of you. You also receive training and ongoing mentoring and support. Our agencies have many opportunities for you to be involved, If you would like to volunteer, visit our Volunteers Page. Or use the application form below.

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Or Make A Donation:

SuperGrans SuperSkills Ōtautahi relies on sponsors, we deeply appreciate the generosity of all our supporters who help enable us to serve our community more effectively in East Christchurch and beyond.

If you would like to support us by making a donation, there are several ways you can help. These include:

Donate to SGSSO, you can do this directly into our bank account. 'SuperGrans SuperSkills Ōtautahi Charitable Trust' 02-0852-0121670-000 please use your surname and ’donation’ in the reference fields.


All donations over $5 are tax deductible. If you would like a receipt please email your details to manager@supergransotautahi.nz or you can phone us on 022 571 5665. Please contact us for any food or other item donations.

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A Huge Thanks To Our Partners!

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  • "It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get back up."

  • "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."

  • "It always seems impossible until it's done."

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Interested in our services? or want to find out more on being a volunteer? Fill out some info below, let us know what you are after and one of our team will be in touch shortly!

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