Community Health and Social Services in Canterbury
These community organisations can provide information, guidance, advice, and resources and often specialise in an area of support.
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Vaccination Healthline
Vaccination advice for COVID, flu, MMR (measles) and Boostrix (whooping cough)
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Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning helps you, the important people in your life and your health care team plan for your end-of-life care.
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Parents Centres New Zealand Inc.
Parents Centre is a national organisation that works with parents to support and equip them with the knowledge and skills to be the best parents
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Parent to Parent
Parent to Parent is a nationwide charity that supports families caring for children with disabilities or health impairments.
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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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Kenzie's Gift
Kenzie’s Gift supports the mental health of tamariki (children) and mātātahi (young people) affected by serious illness or grief.
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New Zealand Nutrition Foundation
New Zealand Nutrition Foundation is a non-profit organisation that works with partner organisations to help Kiwis eat well no matter what their circumstances.
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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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The Loft
The Loft is a way for the people of Canterbury to access a wide range of health and wellbeing services.
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Lung Foundation New Zealand
Lung Foundation NZ is an independent non-government organisation dedicated to promoting healthy lungs and early detection of lung disease
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Complex Chronic Illness Support
Supporting people impacted by Complex Chronic Illness - empowering people towards wellness.
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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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Healthvision
Healthvision is a lead healthcare provider specialising in home support, community nursing, allied health, physiotherapy, health & wellbeing, and rehabilitation services nationwide
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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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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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Breast Cancer Support
Have you experienced a diagnosis of breast cancer, recently or in the past, and would like to speak with women who understand, know ‘how it
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Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand aims to improve the life of every person affected by arthritis.
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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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Disability Helpline
Information and support to the Disability Community for Covid and any general health concerns, call 0800 11 12 13
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SPELD NZ
Detailed diagnostic assessment, specialised one-on-one tuition and support for children and adults with dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities.
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Fale Pasifika o Aoraki
Fale Pasifika O Aoraki provides support for Pacific people living in our region, from Ashburton to Oamaru right through the Mackenzie District.
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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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Stroke Foundation of New Zealand
We are here to help and support people and their families/whanau affected by stroke.
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Hospice Mid Canterbury
Hospice Mid-Canterbury provides support for those with a life-limiting illness, their whānau and caregivers.
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Continence New Zealand
Continence NZ is a multi-disciplinary body that actively facilitates continence promotion throughout New Zealand.
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Live Kidney Donation Helpline
A 'front door' for people enquiring about being a live kidney donor.
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Asian Network Inc. (TANI)
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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Gut Cancer Foundation
The Gut Cancer Foundation (GCF) is dedicated to improving the outcomes for patients with gastro-intestinal cancer.
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Shama
Shama supports ethnic people who have experienced family violence and or sexual violence or other complex issues.
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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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ELEVATE Christian Disability Trust
For over 40 years we have been empowering people with disabilities to live to their full potential.
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Dyspraxia Support Group
A national support group to empower all people experiencing the impact of Developmental Dyspraxia.
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Tourette's Association of New Zealand (T.A.N.Z)
We are a nationwide support network and education service for parents of children with Tourette Syndrome and for adults who continue to live with Tourette's.
