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Heart Kids NZ
Community Health Service
Description
Heart Kids NZ is a national organisation that provides support services to the 12 babies born with a heart defect every week in New Zealand, and those who acquire a heart condition from childhood illnesses.
In fact, our organisation has been supporting heart kids and their families since 1984. Our services are provided free-of-charge to heart kids, teens and adults through our network of 12 affiliated branches across the country and we provide life-long support.
Our support services come in the form of information, education, training, family support, specialised equipment, camps, family matching, social affiliation and financial assistance. Our local branches organise family days, coffee mornings and information evenings to connect families, let them share ideas and experiences, off-load problems or just have some fun together. With appropriate and timely support, heart kids, teens and adults can successfully cope with the challenges of their heart condition and lead a fulfilling life.
As a charity, we have to fundraise for all the services we provide. We are reliant on the generous donations from individuals, businesses, philanthropic organisations and the local community to make our work possible.
To find out more about us or how to get involved, visit https://heartkids.org.nz or call us on our free phone 0800 543 943.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Charges
Services are free of charge.
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
Family / whānau
- Support
Our team of dedicated family support workers provide much-needed support to heart families when they are in hospital and when they return home. They visit families, assess their needs, provide…
Home support
- Home equipment
- Home visiting
- Needs assessment
Providing heart children and their families with practical, emotional and psychosocial services - be it an information brochure, specialist equipment, leadership development for heart youth and adults, a camping experience,…
Injury, illness or disability
- Aids and equipment
- Home support
- Rehabilitation
These blood testing machines (designed for home use) can be provided free of charge to Heart Kids members on anti-coagulant medication.
With…
Child and Youth Camps
Camp Brave Hearts
Camp Brave Hearts is a dynamic national camp where heart kids aged between 8 and 12 years can participate in a range of outdoor activities in a…
Region
Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Central Auckland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, East Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Hutt, Lakes, MidCentral, Nelson Marlborough, North Auckland, Northland, South Auckland, South Canterbury, Southland, Tairāwhiti, Taranaki, Waikato, Wairarapa, Waitaki, Wellington, West Auckland, West Coast, Whanganui
Website
Contact Details
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Phone
0800 543 943
Email
Website
Contact details of Regional Family Support Coordinators:
Upper North Island:
- Mathilde Noordzy, Mobile: 021 486 401
Lower North Island:
- Rachael Hopkirk, Mobile: 027 222 3031
Upper South Island:
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Margaret Hewett-Hawker, Mobile: 027 630 4648
Lower South Island:
- Marlene Du Toit-Parks, Mobile: 021 848 779
Postal Address
PO Box 108-034
Symonds Street
Auckland 1150
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This page was last updated at 1:40PM on August 27, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Heart Kids NZ.