Community Health and Social Services in Southland
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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Victim Support
24/7 support services to people affected by crime, suicide and traumatic events.
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. 0800 842 846
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Southland Asthma Society
Southland Asthma Society (Inc.) is a non-government, non-profit organisation which aims to help people with asthma and respiratory conditions
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. (03) 214 2356
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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.
(04) 801 9100
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Rare Disorders NZ
RDNZ offers a central starting point for patients and families affected by rare disorders, helping them to find essential information and support groups.
(04) 385 1119
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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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Fertility NZ
Supporting New Zealanders with fertility issues - registered charity.
9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. 0800 333 306
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Cerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand
Cerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand Inc provides an advocacy, funding, information and liaison service to people with Cerebral Palsy and their wider circle.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 503 603
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NZPC: Te Waka Kaimahi Kairau O Aotearoa - Aotearoa New Zealand Sex Workers Collective
NZPC is a non-profit organisation run by sex workers, supporting the rights, health and wellbeing of all sex industry workers.
(04) 382 8791
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Stuttering Treatment And Research Trust (START)
START changes the lives of people who stutter
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (09) 579 6775
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Talking Trouble Aotearoa NZ
Addressing the speech, language and communication needs of children, youth and adults involved with justice, care and protection, mental health and behaviour services
(09) 889 8738
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Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand is a national children's charity.
0800 227 627 or 0800 BARNARDOS
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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.
0800 4TWINS ETC or 0800 489 467
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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.
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Cleft New Zealand Inc
Cleft New Zealand is the ‘come-to’ place for everyone touched by the condition of cleft.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 4 CLEFT (0800 425 338)
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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.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 728 7878
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Health and Disability Commissioner
The main role of the Health and Disability Commissioner is to ensure that the rights of consumers are upheld.
0800 11 22 33
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Women's Health Action Trust
Women’s Health Action is a women’s health promotion, information and consumer advisory service.
(09) 520 5295
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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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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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HAE Australasia
HAE (hereditary angiodema) Australasia is a not-for-profit patient advocacy organisation dedicated to serving persons with hereditary angioedema, in both New Zealand and Australia.
(09) 473 8054 Olivia Willard
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Paralympics New Zealand
Paralympics New Zealand is the official National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for New Zealand.
(09) 526 0760
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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.
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 442 442