Cholmondeley Children’s Centre

Cholmondeley’s respite care service is designed to best support Canterbury tamariki between the ages of five and 12. However, it can also support independent tamariki aged three or four if they are accompanied by an older sibling.

The respite care service gives tamariki the chance to be tamariki, in a safe learning and play environment set up to feel like a home away from home. After a tamariki has completed the referral process outlined below, they can be booked to stay at Cholmondeley every six to eight weeks, for up to three nights at a time. Every tamariki is different, and the frequency and length of their stay are tailored to their needs.