Community Health and Social Services in Waitaki
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Advocacy providers 41 results
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Epilepsy Association of New Zealand
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Information and support – for people who have epilepsy and their families/whānau.
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The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa NZ
Our aim is to prevent meningitis by ensuring families have accurate information, early diagnosis and quick treatment
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Skylight Trust Walk in
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Providing counselling and support services for tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau.
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Fale Pasifika o Aoraki Walk in
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Pasifika O Aoraki Services provides support for Pacific people living in our region, from Ashburton to Oamaru right through the Mackenzie District.
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Shine
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
Shine is a leading New Zealand provider of specialist domestic violence help and support services.
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Alzheimers New Zealand
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
A dementia friendly New Zealand, Aotearoa, he aro nui ki te hunga mate wareware
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Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga / National Network of Family Violence Services Walk in
We provide support to family violence prevention and intervention services - we do NOT provide services and programmes directly to clients but can refer people
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
GRG provides caregiver support, information, education and advocacy services to full-time grandparents or whanau caregivers throughout New Zealand
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People First New Zealand
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
We are a Disabled People's Organisation (DPO) and a national self-advocacy organisation that is run by and for people with learning (intellectual) disability.
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Shama Walk in
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Shama supports ethnic people who have perpetrated or experienced family violence and or sexual violence or other complex issues.
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Kia Haumaru - Personal Safety Education
A network of trained and accredited Personal Safety Educators providing women, girls and persons of marginalised genders with the skills and strategies to keep safe.
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ParaFed Otago
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Our aim is to provide sporting opportunities that foster participation, enjoyment and success for all those with a physical disability.
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Gore Counselling Centre
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Providing general counselling, crisis sexual and family violence abuse counselling, and Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) services to Gore and surrounding communities in Eastern Southland
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RainbowYOUTH Walk in
RainbowYOUTH is a national organisation dedicated to providing support, information and advocacy for queer, gender diverse, takatāpui and intersex youth.
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Carers New Zealand
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Carers NZ is a national not-for-profit organisation providing information, advice, learning and support for older people, families with health and disability needs, individuals managing their
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Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust Walk in
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
We are a not-for-profit organisation providing health and social services in Southland
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Gut Cancer Foundation
The Gut Cancer Foundation (GCF) is dedicated to improving the outcomes for patients with gastro-intestinal cancer.
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Brain Injury Association Otago Walk in
Providing support, advocacy, information and education in order to promote quality life for people affected by brain injury
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SafeMan SafeFamily Walk in
SMSF works to help men break the cycle of violence through a process of recovery which is life-changing, life-long and transferable.
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Stroke Aotearoa NZ
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand is the national charity dedicated to stroke.
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Complex Chronic Illness Support
Supporting people impacted by Complex Chronic Illness - empowering people towards wellness.
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Caring Families Aotearoa
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Caring Families Aotearoa supports families who open their homes and hearts to tamariki (children) and rangitahi (young people) in need of care and protection.
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Taumarunui Police Family Harm Team
Ruapehu Community Support Trust/Whakakotahitanga is a total wrap-around service for families involved in domestic violence situations.
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Arthritis New Zealand
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Arthritis NZ aims to improve the life of every person affected by arthritis.
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Cancer Society Otago and Southland Walk in
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Working to improve community well-being by reducing the incidence and impact of cancer - any cancer, any question.
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Victim Support
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
24/7 support for people affected by crime and traumatic events.
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Anglican Family Care
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Based in Otago for over 50 years, Anglican Family Care's main focus is supporting children, young people and their families.
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Asian Network Inc. (TANI) Walk in
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
TANI supports Asian New Zealanders to enjoy optimal quality of life and wellbeing and to develop strong and healthy Asian communities in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Otago Community Hospice
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Otago Community Hospice supports people with terminal illness to live and die well
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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.
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Stuttering Treatment And Research Trust (START)
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
START changes the lives of people who stutter
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Multiples NZ
Multiples NZ is a nationwide parent-led support network supporting families in their journey from expecting to raising multiples.
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Fertility NZ
9:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Supporting New Zealanders with fertility issues - registered charity.
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Disabled Persons Assembly (NZ)
Disabled Persons Assembly is a pan-impairment disabled person’s organisation that works to realise an equitable society, where all disabled people can direct their own lives.
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Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
We provide an information, support and advocacy service for people with motor neurone disease (MND), their families and carers.
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The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The Personal Advocacy Trust provides a range of safeguarding services and supports for people with care and support needs.
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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.
