About Us

Pinnacle House is Christian faith based Charitable Trust, operating as a Service Provider in the Nelson/Tasman region to serve those with disabilities, specifically those with very high needs who have left school and for whom full-time employment is not an option.

Operating in this region since 2009.
Open weekdays 8:45am – 3:15pm, 48 weeks of the year.
Accessible to all those with very high special needs, depending on service availability.
Based from the Grace Church property, alongside the Headingly Centre at 452 Lower Queen St, Richmond.

Governance Trustees are Joe Babinski, Robyn Russ, Kathryn Halder and Linda Gill.
Staff are led by Manager Carol Burson and Assistant Managers Linda Parsons and Carla Milson.
Community Connections Officer – Sheryl Waterhouse.
Our amazing staff members are “Allies” – Those who stand alongside in support.

Our Intent

We’re Christian faith based so we strive to treat every person with warmth and respect, valuing them as a unique individual

Deliver our services in a manner that considers participant’s dignity, privacy and independence

Aim for the best outcome for participants in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships through working with participants, their Whanau and carers

Supporting each participant’s achievements by focusing on their abilities and aspirations

Being at all times welcoming, non-judgemental and encouraging.

Breaking down barriers that hinder participation in the wider community

What We Offer

Respect … Relationships … Rapport

At Pinnacle we aim to:

Offer individualised activities that value and respect a participant’s choices and aspirations.
Maximise every opportunity in our community
Encourage ongoing development, to keep growing and learning
Develop confidence to have and use their ‘voice’.
Build relationships.
Inspire positive change.
Break down barriers at every level that ‘disable’ rather than ‘enable’.
Experience life by being out in the local community, offering to it friendship, skills and abilities.

Support

Our support in this region is immense and we are extremely grateful for it.
Individual sponsors, volunteers and participant’s families give generously of their time and money, alongside local businesses and organisations.
     Mitre 10 Nelson
     Bunnings Richmond
     Nelson Tasman Methodist Parish
     The MenzShed Richmond and Motueka
     The Rata Foundation
     The Grace Church Trust
     Tasman District Council – Grant from rates
     Big Trees on Lansdowne
     Rehabilitation Welfare Trust
     R & E MacDonald Trust
     Estate of Kathleen Alice Boyd
     CJB Norwood Cerebral Palsy Trust
     Hospice
     Nelson Foodbank
     ASB Aquatic Centre
     Restore Nelson
     Greenacres Golf Club
     Nelson Christian Academy

On behalf of those who cannot always speak it for themselves, we say THANK YOU!

How You Can Help

If you are a local business who would consider giving a work opportunity to a fully supported participant, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to volunteer some time to support those we serve, or help in another way, please call us.

If you would like to donate money, click the button below. We will send you a taxation receipt.

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Eligibility and Service Access

Eligibility

Service Access

We serve young people in the Nelson/Tasman region who have left school and for whom full-time employment is not an option.

Access to our services is through referral either from peer recommendation or from a transition officer at a local school or agency

Community Involvement

Service Hours

We encourage participants to be among the community wherever possible as this benefits both the individual and the community.

Our goal is for each participant to have a work component during their week as this brings a real distinction and value to their life. This is only possible with the local businesses partnering with us to provide the opportunity to our participants.

Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) 8:45am to 3:15pm

We’re based at 452 Lower Queen Street, Richmond