What We Do
How Doors to Dignity Makes a Difference
Doors to Dignity, led by the Christchurch Methodist Mission, is a nationwide initiative dedicated to addressing the housing and wellbeing crisis facing older New Zealanders. By bringing together advocacy, collaboration, and meaningful community engagement, we aim to create lasting change. Our vision is for every older person to have not only a safe and secure place to call home, but also the dignity, respect, and peace of mind they deserve in their later years.
Ensuring all older people are housed well
Recent News
Homelessness outreach service observes increase in elderly with no home
The Outreach Rapid Response service encountered an 87-year-old woman living on the streets in its first week of operation.
Move-on laws do not end homelessness; they conceal it.
CMM Executive Director Jill Hawkey shared an opinion piece in The Press about proposals to use “move-on” legislation to ban people experiencing homelessness from public spaces.