The clinic is staffed by part-time Harm Reduction Nurses, Nurse Prescribers, Nurse Practitioner (4 hours per week) and Harm Reduction Peer Worker.
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Rodger Wright Community Clinic (formerly Hepatitis C Community Clinic)
10 Washington Way, Christchurch
Contact Details
Phone (03) 377 8689
Email hepc@rwc.org.nz
Street Address
10 Washington Way
Sydenham
Christchurch
Canterbury 8011
Description
The Rodger Wright Community Clinic offers a non-judgmental and confidential health service to support people who use or inject drugs, are marginalised or who would like testing for hepatitis.
Staff
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
There is no cost to the person to access Clinic services.
Hours
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), Labour Day (26 Oct), Canterbury Anniversary (13 Nov).
Christmas: Open 22 Dec — 23 Dec. Closed 24 Dec — 4 Jan. Open 5 Jan — 8 Jan. Closed 9 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
The Rodger Wright Community Clinic provides non-judgmental and confidential health services for people who use or inject drugs and who may be marginalised. Our approach focuses on harm reduction, offering various services such as free sexually transmitted and blood borne infection testing, hepatitis C treatment, and FibroScanning for liver scarring, vein care, naloxone kits, general health check-ups, and guidance on using drugs safely. Peer workers who have lived-experience are also available to work alongside and support people engaged with our service. We also provide community outreach to services in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Our aim is to prevent people from slipping through the cracks of the healthcare system and assist them in connecting with services that work for them.
The Rodger Wright Community Clinic provides non-judgmental and confidential health services for people who use or inject drugs and who may be marginalised. Our approach focuses on harm reduction, offering various services such as free sexually transmitted and blood borne infection testing, hepatitis C treatment, and FibroScanning for liver scarring, vein care, naloxone kits, general health check-ups, and guidance on using drugs safely. Peer workers who have lived-experience are also available to work alongside and support people engaged with our service. We also provide community outreach to services in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Our aim is to prevent people from slipping through the cracks of the healthcare system and assist them in connecting with services that work for them.
- Programme Areas
Alcohol or drug addiction
- Programme Type
Alcohol or drug counselling and support, Peer support (alcohol or drug)
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
People can self refer (walk-in) or be referred by other services.
The clinic is open to anyone who uses drugs (past or current), is marginalised or has reason to believe they have been exposed to Hepatitis C and wish to undertake testing and/or treatment.
Description
The Rodger Wright Community Clinic provides non-judgmental and confidential health services for people who use or inject drugs and who may be marginalised. Our approach focuses on harm reduction, offering various services such as free sexually transmitted and blood borne infection testing, hepatitis C treatment, and FibroScanning for liver scarring, vein care, naloxone kits, general health check-ups, and guidance on using drugs safely. Peer workers who have lived-experience are also available to work alongside and support people engaged with our service. We also provide community outreach to services in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Our aim is to prevent people from slipping through the cracks of the healthcare system and assist them in connecting with services that work for them.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Parking
There is some onsite parking available.
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