Community Health and Social Services
These community organisations can provide information, guidance, advice, and resources and often specialise in an area of support.
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Stroke Aotearoa NZ
Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand is the national charity dedicated to stroke.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 78 76 53
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Epilepsy Association of New Zealand
Information and support – for people who have epilepsy and their families/whānau.
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 37 45 37 (EPILEPSY)
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Gut Cancer Foundation
The Gut Cancer Foundation (GCF) is dedicated to improving the outcomes for patients with gastro-intestinal cancer.
0800 112 775
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Midland Region Community Hepatitis C Service
Bringing quality and confidential care to people in the community who may have, or have hepatitis C
0800 195 115
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Te Whare Oranga Wairua - Māori Women's Refuge
Our Kaupapa is to empower and support whānau-ora (wellness) for those who choose to live free from violence and abuse in all its forms.
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. (07) 378 5204
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Huria Trust
'Whakapūmautia te tangata i tōna ake mana' - Supporting whānau on their journey to self-empowerment.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (07) 578 7838
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Medwise
Medwise provides a unique service for helping people to make the most of medicines
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (07) 218 6337
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Te Whanau Tokotokorangi Trust
Residential care and day service programmes for people who have intellectual disabilities
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (07) 349 3228
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Franklin Hospice
Franklin Hospice provides palliative care and support to patients and families and specialist advice to allied health professionals
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. (09) 238 9376
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Kahungunu Executive (KE)
Provides health, mobile nursing, mental health, social services and housing services to the Wairoa community and surrounding rural areas.
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. (06) 838 6835 / 0800 621 700
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Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand aims to improve the life of every person affected by arthritis.
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. 0800 663 463
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Papakura Budgeting Service
Papakura Budgeting Service provides the community with free professional budgeting advice covering all aspects of financial education.
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (09) 299 6881
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Disability Connect
Disability Connect is a voice for people with disabilities and their families
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. (09) 636 0351
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Arowhenua Whānau Services
We offer a supporting confidential whanau centred service for whanau who face challenges in relation to their mental & emotional wellbeing within the South Canterbury region.
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. (03) 615 5180
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Family Works Otago
Family Works supports children, young people and their families to feel valued and grow in a safe and strong community.
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Milton Community Health Trust
Milton Community Health Trust is a rural health Trust offering District Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Meals on Wheels, Volunteer Driving and Tokomairiro Community Hub services.
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. (03) 417 4399
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Vaka Atafaga Pacific Nursing Service
Experienced registered nurses delivering home-based services to Pacific families in Porirua City
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. (04) 213 8760
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Age Concern Otago Inc
Age Concern believes older people should always be treated with respect and dignity.
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. (03) 477 1040
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South Waikato Pacific Islands Community Services Trust
We deliver a range of community health, social and Whanau Ora services to the people of Tokoroa.
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. (07) 886 0010
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Asthma Waikato
Asthma Waikato provides expertise, education, assessment and support to families of children with asthma aged 0-15 living in the Waikato, and to the community.
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. (07) 838 0851
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Firstport
Home of disability information and advice in Aotearoa New Zealand.
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 362 253
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CanTeen Aotearoa
Canteen supports rangatahi aged 13-24 impacted by cancer across Aotearoa.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 226 8336
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The Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand
The Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand provides free support for New Zealanders living with chronic hepatitis B.
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. 0800 33 20 10
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Dyspraxia Support Group
A national support group to empower all people experiencing the impact of Developmental Dyspraxia.
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. (03) 358 3249
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Seniorline
Seniorline is a national telephone service offering help for older people to navigate the health system.
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 0800 725 463
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Macular Degeneration New Zealand (MDNZ)
1 in 7 people over 50 will get macular degeneration
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 MACULA (0800 622852)
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New Zealand Down Syndrome Association
Working alongside families, whānau and carers to support and empower people with Down syndrome to realise their potential and aspirations.
0800 693 724 or 0800 NZDSAI
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Burns Support Charitable Trust Inc NZ
Burn Support Group offers individuals who have experienced burn injuries, and their families/whanau, emotional and practical support during recovery and beyond.
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. (09) 2700640
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ELEVATE Christian Disability Trust
For over 40 years we have been empowering people with disabilities to live to their full potential.
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. (09) 636 4763
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Crohn's and Colitis New Zealand
We support, advocate for and empower people affected by IBD, as well as those involved in the treatment, mitigation and prevention of the disease.
0800 ASK IBD or 0800 275 489
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Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand
We aim to ensure improved life expectancy and a better quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their families.
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 0800 651 122
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Guillain Barré Syndrome Support Group New Zealand Trust
Our role is to supply information to patients and their families about GBS and to offer support.
8:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
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National Foundation for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
We are a coalition of professional and community groups passionate about improving the health, welfare and education of all New Zealanders with hearing loss.
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 867 446 or (09) 307 2922
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Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust
We support those impacted by brain injury in Canterbury and the surrounding regions.
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Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand
MDANZ is a registered charity that aims to provide New Zealanders living with neuromuscular conditions personal support and specialist information.
0800 800 337 or (09) 815 0247
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Kidney Health New Zealand
Kidney Health New Zealand provides funding for research into prevention, early detection and cure of kidney disease.
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. 0800 KIDNEY or 0800 543 639
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Pregnancy Help
Pregnancy Help provides support and information to pregnant or recently pregnant women, partners, their families/whanau, caregivers and grandparents.
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TalkLink Trust
Welcome to The TalkLink Trust: Linking you to the right Assistive Technology
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
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The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ works hard to improve respiratory health outcomes for the 700,000 Kiwis that have a respiratory condition.
(04) 499 4592 or 0800 100506