Local Services Mapping: Selwyn
Selwyn District is located in the middle of the eastern coast of the South Island. The district extends 150 kilometres west from the edge of Christchurch City to the Southern Alps and Arthur’s Pass National Park.
About 45% of Selwyn’s population (the total population at the 2006 census was 33,670 people) live in small towns and settlements, and the remainder live on farms and rural lifestyle blocks.
The Selwyn District community profile gives a broad overview of some of the social issues that concern families in the district. These issues are presented under the following broad themes:
- Strong families
- Healthy, confident children and young people
- Strong and safe communities
- Better health for all
- Positive aging
The report includes a range of initiatives that could promote wellbeing in the district, and these initiatives will be explored further in the community response planning phase.
Please note these are large files which may take some time to download.
Social services in Selwyn District
The Family Services Directory is an online directory of support services and programmes available to families throughout New Zealand.
For a listing of services available in Selwyn District, simply click 'Go', or use the 'add keyword' option to refine your search. Once on the 'results' page, you can use the 'display options' to show only those service providers that are physically located in Selwyn.
