Community Health and Social Services
These community organisations can provide information, guidance, advice, and resources and often specialise in an area of support.
Browse by Region
Services 210 results
-
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
-
Fragile X New Zealand
Support and information about Fragile X syndrome and Fragile X-associated disorders for individuals, parents/whanau, and the wider community
-
Fertility NZ
Supporting New Zealanders with fertility issues - registered charity.
9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. 0800 333 306
-
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
-
Acromegaly NZ
Acromegaly NZ is a not-for-profit organisation supporting and educating people affected by acromegaly, and their families.
-
Amputees Federation of NZ Inc
Advice and support for amputees and their families.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
-
The Associated New Zealand ME Society (ANZMES)
Provides support and information for sufferers of Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
(03) 471 6203
-
Glaucoma New Zealand
Glaucoma New Zealand is a non-government funded charitable trust established in 2002 with a mission to eliminate blindness from glaucoma.
0800 GLAUCOMA (0800 452 826) or (09) 373 8779
-
Stuttering Treatment And Research Trust (START)
START changes the lives of people who stutter
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (09) 579 6775
-
Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation is New Zealand’s heart charity, leading the fight against heart disease - our country’s single biggest killer.
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
-
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
-
Age Concern Tauranga
Age Concern Tauranga Incorporated is a not for profit organisation that works for the rights and wellbeing of older people
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. (07) 578 2631
-
Workbridge
At Workbridge, we link the right people to the right jobs.
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. (04) 913 6422 or 0508 858 858
-
Blind Low Vision NZ (Formerly Blind Foundation)
We are Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading provider of vision rehabilitation, providing practical and emotional support for people who are blind, deafblind or have low vision.
0800 24 33 33
-
Autism New Zealand National Office
Provides education, support, training and advocacy for autistic people and the wider autism community, including family/whanau, schools, employers and professionals.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (0800) 288 476
-
DEBRA New Zealand
DEBRA New Zealand is a registered charity for the support of people with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).
(04) 389 7316
-
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.
-
Huntington's Disease Association (Auckland) Inc.
The Huntington’s Disease Association (Auckland) Incorporated was formed in the early 80’s to provide support and for those living with Huntington’s Disease in Auckland.
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. 0800 43 28 25 or (0800 HDAUCK)
-
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)
-
Altogether Autism
Altogether Autism is a free, nationwide autism spectrum information and advisory service for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families/whanau and professionals.
0800 273 463
-
Pregnancy Help
Pregnancy Help provides support and information to pregnant or recently pregnant women, partners, their families/whanau, caregivers and grandparents.
-
Maternity Services Consumer Council
The Maternity Services Consumer Council (MSCC) is a consumer-based organisation made up of community groups with an interest in the provision of maternity services.
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. 022 421 6008
-
New Zealand Riding for the Disabled Association (NZRDA)
Our vision is to Reach More Riders and Change More Lives.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (04) 234 6090
-
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
-
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)
-
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
-
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
-
Women's Health Action Trust
Women’s Health Action is a women’s health promotion, information and consumer advisory service.
(09) 520 5295
-
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
-
Australasian CHARGE Syndrome Association
Provides support and information to families with a child who has CHARGE Syndrome.
+61 480 121 345
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Gastric Reflux Support Network
We are committed to provide support and information to families caring for infants and children with gastric reflux and associated conditions throughout NZ.
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
-
Ostomy New Zealand
Visit our website for information and contact details of regional Ostomy support groups www.ostomy.org.nz
8:30 AM to 8:30 PM. 0508 678 669
-
Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust
We support those impacted by brain injury in Canterbury and the surrounding regions.
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Natural Fertility New Zealand
NFNZ specialises in teaching women and couples about natural fertility and how it relates to the menstrual cycle.
0800 101 637