Community Health and Social Services in Canterbury
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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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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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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Otautahi Māori Women's Refuge t.a Te Whare Hauora
Te Whare Hauora is a by-Māori-for-Māori provider offering a safe place for wahine and tamariki affected by domestic violence.
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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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Gut Cancer Foundation
The Gut Cancer Foundation (GCF) is dedicated to improving the outcomes for patients with gastro-intestinal cancer.
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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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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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Pillars Ka Pou Whakahou Walk in
Pillars provides a wraparound service for children and whanau of prisoners.
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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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SHE (Support Heal Empower) Walk in
SHE (Support Heal Empower) is a not for profit organisation dedicated to supporting families to live violence free.
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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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Complex Chronic Illness Support
Supporting people impacted by Complex Chronic Illness - empowering people towards wellness.
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Skylight Trust Walk in
Providing counselling and support services for tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau.
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The Loft Walk in
The Loft is a way for the people of Canterbury to access a wide range of health and wellbeing services.
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Te Puna Oranga Walk in
Kaupapa Māori Organisation that offers counselling, advocacy, youth mentoring, 24/7 crisis line to whānau who need support with sexual violence, wāhine self empowerment and parenting
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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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Shine
Shine is a leading New Zealand provider of specialist domestic violence help and support services.
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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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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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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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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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West Christchurch Women's Refuge
We are an organisation that promotes and protects the rights of women, children, families/whanau to live free from any form of violence and abuse.
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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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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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Barnardos Aotearoa
Barnardos New Zealand is a national children's 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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Stuttering Treatment And Research Trust (START)
START changes the lives of people who stutter
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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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Age Concern Canterbury Inc
Age Concern believes older people should always be respected and never abused.
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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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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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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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Fertility NZ
Supporting New Zealanders with fertility issues - registered charity.
