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.
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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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Gore Counselling Centre
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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Gut Cancer Foundation
The Gut Cancer Foundation (GCF) is dedicated to improving the outcomes for patients with gastro-intestinal cancer.
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Shine
Shine is a leading New Zealand provider of specialist domestic violence help and support services.
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Epilepsy Association of New Zealand
Information and support – for people who have epilepsy and their families/whānau.
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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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Otago Community Hospice
Otago Community Hospice supports people with terminal illness to live and die well
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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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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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Alzheimers New Zealand
A dementia friendly New Zealand, Aotearoa, he aro nui ki te hunga mate wareware
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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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People First New Zealand
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
Shama supports ethnic people who have perpetrated or experienced family violence and or sexual violence or other complex issues.
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Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust Walk in
We are a not-for-profit organisation providing health and social services in Southland
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Cancer Society Otago and Southland Walk in
Working to improve community well-being by reducing the incidence and impact of cancer - any cancer, any question.
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Anglican Family Care
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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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ
GRG provides caregiver support, information, education and advocacy services to full-time grandparents or whanau caregivers throughout New Zealand
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Carers New Zealand
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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ParaFed Otago
Our aim is to provide sporting opportunities that foster participation, enjoyment and success for all those with a physical disability.
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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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Skylight Trust Walk in
Providing counselling and support services for tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau.
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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
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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Asian Network Inc. (TANI) Walk in
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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Fale Pasifika o Aoraki Walk in
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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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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Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand
We provide an information, support and advocacy service for people with motor neurone disease (MND), their families and carers.
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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.
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IHC New Zealand
IHC will advocate for the rights, inclusion and welfare of all people with intellectual disabilities and support them to live satisfying lives in the community.
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Fertility NZ
Supporting New Zealanders with fertility issues - registered charity.
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Stuttering Treatment And Research Trust (START)
START changes the lives of people who stutter
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The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust
The Personal Advocacy Trust provides a range of safeguarding services and supports for people with care and support needs.
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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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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.
