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Richmond Services Ltd and Wellink Trust merge and Wellink becomes a division of Richmond.

As part of the merger process and to create cohesion between Wellink and Richmond the Wellink logo changes from the colour blue to Richmond red. This change takes effect officially on the 11th February - the date of the merger. 

 

August 2012 - Dr Barbara Disley is appointed as new CE

November 2012 - Ken Daniels resigns as Board Chair and Graeme Bell is appointed as the new Board Chair.

December 2012 - Richmond NZ Trust Ltd the operating arm of the Richmond Group changes its company name to Richmond Services Ltd. 

The Richmond NZ Trust Ltd makes a decision to merge with Wellink Trust on 11 February 2013 – with Wellink becoming a division of Richmond.

 

Following the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake, Richmond moves all IT equipment / services from Richmond’s premises to a secure data centre.  A significant change from historically managing all IT servers in house.

Richmond introduces the Outcomes Framework that reflects our commitment to delivering services that are person centred, evidence informed and outcomes focussed. The Outcomes Framework transforms Richmond’s practice – creating intentional linkages between what we do on a day-to-day basis and what we know ‘works’.

 

In 2010 Richmond became a charitable operating company – and changed its name to Richmond New Zealand Trust Ltd  

In November 2010 - Richmond introduces the Earthquake Co-ordination Service (in partnership with the EQC Temporary Accommodation Service) to provide services to the Canterbury community post the Canterbury earthquakes.

To follow the history of Wellink Trust - click on the following link : http://www.wellink.org.nz  and then click on "News and Events".   

 

The Day Activity Centres based in the West Coast funded by the West Coast District Health Board are closed as the DHB introduces a new model of funding.  The West Coast DHB instead fund 3 new services. The Richmond West Coast Peer Led Activity & Living Skills Service is one of the three services funded by the WCDHB to better meet the needs of clients with mental illness in the community.

 

Richmond celebrates 30 years of providing community based mental health and disability support services in New Zealand with an exhibition of art works created by clients. The exhibition is opened by Richmond’s patron, the Governor General, Anand Satyanand.

 

Richmond establishes a new Strategic Management Group comprising three Regional Managers (Northern, Midland Central and Southern) and three General Managers (Corporate Services, Human Resources and Service Strategy). A new service management structure is implemented to offer a wide range of support for front line staff and to develop more consistent processes and procedures nationally.

Richmond establishes a regional office in Wellington and begins to forge stronger links in the area. 

 


  • April 2006, the Richmond Board appoints a new Chief Executive, Kath Fox.
  • Richmond ends the 2005-06 year with a financial surplus after suffering significant losses over previous years.  The surplus was a result of the new Board and Chief Executive making significant budget and policy changes, including reductions in expenditure.
  • Richmond New Zealand is contracted by various Government agencies to provide services and programmes to clients to support them to achieve the best possible quality of life.

 

Richmond is contracted to run one of the eight Multi Systemic Therapy (MST) Teams in New Zealand by the local District Health Board – based in Christchurch.

The Ministry of Health funds RIDSAS (Regional Intellectual Disability Supported Accommodation Service) throughout New Zealand. Richmond is funded to provide this service to 34 clients in eleven different regions.

Richmond New Zealand had developed into one of the largest national providers of community mental health and disability support services in New Zealand.  

 

Richmond introduces the Multi Systemic Therapy (MST) service to Christchurch. MST is a goal oriented, evidence-based 24/7 home-based treatment programme designed to help multi-problem youth and their families. 

To follow the history of Wellink Trust - click on the following link : http://www.wellink.org.nz  and then click on "News and Events".