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Supportfind.com
Directory of health, personal and relationship support groups and charities. Searchable by search engine or directory listing by Group Name, Location or Category.

A J Day Options Trust
Charitable organisation providing day services for people with an intellectual disability. Information on the Tuam Street workshop and activities.

Real Women
Online community for plus size women. Stories, information, ideas and entertainment. Information on products including clothing.

Your local community - online

Communities Online demonstrates that while the Internet may have fostered the idea of a "global village" of shared interests, local groups are sharing information and using the Web to enhance their own sense of identity.

The sites and groups listed in this category serve a variety of purposes. Some are focused on providing citizens with access to information and communications technology (ICT) and teaching them how to use it for their advancement. Addington has a community internet centre that is a base for training courses to teach people about the Internet, developing web sites, using email and other tools. Waltham Community Cottage's web site celebrates the local community and empowers people by helping them use the Internet.

Other sites are a source of community information, providing an access point to news, local businesses and activities. Cashmere has a community website that aims to make information available about issues, views and news as they affect the Cashmere community. The Selwyn District site has information on the Selwyn District including statistics, a business directory, what's on, activities, services, and an events diary.

The Department of Internal Affairs publishes a booklet Communities Online, designed to help iwi, hapu and whanau, and community organisations make informed choices about using ICT. It features case studies of ten projects and websites from throughout Aotearoa detailing success factors, lessons and achievements. There is also a section on Internet based resources to help organisations get online.

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Older and Bolder

localeye's category Older people features organisations and resources for Canterbury's older residents. Some of the useful sites listed are:

• ElderNet - ElderNet features information about services that are available for older people
• SeniorNet Canterbury - An organization formed to help persons 55 and over to use computers
• Greypower Christchurch - Group representing the elderly by lobbying with central and local government to improve the lot of the elderly
• Recreation directory - A brochure from Christchurch City Council listing activities and programmes aimed at older people

Check localeye for more relevant sites.