SkillWise

18/12/2025

Kia ora koutou - today is the last day SkillWise staff are working. Our office will be closed until 5th January 2026. Staff will be back at work from Tuesday 6th January. SkillWise classes, support and The White Room will re start from Monday 19th January.
Meri Kirihimete SkillWise community - have a fun & safe holiday 🎄🎉🥳🌞

05/12/2025

Thank you Pub Charity! You were one of our biggest supporters this year and we are so stoked to have your support!

04/12/2025

Info for the Our Voices Count Rally - this Saturday 6th Dec, 11.30am @ the Bridge of Remembrance

04/12/2025

Just in time for Christmas! Make sure to head to the Tannery from 10th - 23rd Dec to check out the White Room Pop Up shop 🤩 grab yourself (or your friends!) some incredible art or art products

The White Room is returning to The Tannery for Christmas!

Opening Wednesday 10 December, this is your chance to shop local and support all your favourite White Room artists while finding meaningful gifts for the season.
We’ll be popping up for two weeks before Christmas with original artworks, new t-shirts, mugs, notebooks and more - accessible art in support of accessible art.

We’d love to see you there. Come pick up something special for yourself or a loved one this Christmas and support the 60+ artists who come to The White Room Creative Space.

*Free Creative Workshop*
Join us in the space for a free creative workshop on Sunday 14 December from 1pm. All are welcome!

📅 Wednesday 10 December – Tuesday 23 December
🕙 Open 10am–5pm daily
📍 The Tannery, 3 Garlands Rd, Woolston

Wheelchair access available.

04/12/2025

Thank you so much NZCT Community Trust! We are so excited to improve our auditorium space.

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