Rural Support Trust: West Coast

West Coast Rural Support Trust

West Coast Rural Support Trust helps locals in tough times

West Coast Rural Support Trust is a charitable organisation set up to work with the rural community when times are tough on the farm or in the family.  West Coast RST is part of a national network of 14 trusts across the regions of New Zealand. 

We are rural people with a wide range of experience and knowledge in dealing with challenging situations.  Our facilitators are trained to help find options to manage all types of rural challenges. 

the trust is linked to agencies to work alongside during and adverse event and can provide you with information and assit you in getting emergency or on-going help during and after an adverse event. 

OUR SERVICE IS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL

 

Email Us

Call West Coast Rural Support Trust now on 0800 787 254

calling on mobile then please select option 3, then option 3 to be connected to the West Coast Coordinator

Our People

Trustees

  • Chairperson: Carol Keoghan - Sergeant’s Hill, Westport
  • Secretary: Gillian Hunt
  • Treasurer: Bob Milne
  • Coordinator: Rebecca Walker - Westport
  • Diane Milne - Arnold Valley
  • Bede Oconnor - Buller Gorge, Westport
  • Paul Berry - Atarau
  • Kees Van Beek - Hokitika
  • Ron Monk - Kokatahi
  • Peter Langford - Karamea
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Upcoming Local Events

Help and resources available to you...

National

DairyNZ
0800 4 324 7969

Beef + Lamb NZ
0800 733 466

HORTNZ
0508 467 869

NZ Young Farmers
0800 699 346

Federated Farmers
0800 327 646

Dairy Women's Network
0800 396 748

OSPRI/NAIT
0800 482 463
 

 

Lifeline
0800 543 354 or 09 522 2999 or Free text 4357 (HELP)

Youthline
0800 376 633

Samaritans
0800 726 666

Alcohol Drug Helpline
0800 787 797

Gambling Helpline
0800 654 655

Rural Women New Zealand
0800 256 467

Rural Employee Scheme
0800 694 121

Rural Support Trust NZ

Donations

We are a voluntary Charitable Trust and would welcome your donation to help us continue
supporting our Rural Families.

You can make a donation via bank transfer as follows: 06 0845 00054510-00

With thanks to our Principal Sponsors
 
Thanks to our Time Out Tour partners