Community Health and Social Services in South 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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Alzheimers New Zealand
A dementia friendly New Zealand, Aotearoa, he aro nui ki te hunga mate wareware
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 004 001
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Mid-South Island Women's Refuge & Family Safety Services
We provide the support and information you need when you’re dealing with violence in your life.
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. (03) 684 8280
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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
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
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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
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 0800 472 637
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Skylight Trust
Providing counselling and support services for tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau.
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. 0800 299 100
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Family Works South Canterbury
Family Works provides a range of services that help people work through challenging issues and become stronger.
(03) 688 5029
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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.
(04) 213 9710
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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.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Complex Chronic Illness Support
Supporting people impacted by Complex Chronic Illness - empowering people towards wellness.
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. (07) 281 1481
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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
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (09) 815 2338
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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.
(07) 895 8119
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Victim Support
24/7 support services to people affected by crime, suicide and traumatic events.
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. 0800 842 846
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Allergy New Zealand
Allergies affect 30-40% of the population in New Zealand.
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. (09) 623 3912 or 0800 34 0800
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Gut Cancer Foundation
The Gut Cancer Foundation (GCF) is dedicated to improving the outcomes for patients with gastro-intestinal cancer.
0800 112 775
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Brainwave Trust Aotearoa
Brainwave’s vision is Whakamana te i tamaiti.
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. (09) 528 3981
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Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga / National Network of Family Violence Services
We provide support to family violence prevention and intervention services - we do NOT provide services and programmes directly to clients but can refer people
027 214 4403
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Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand aims to improve the life of every person affected by arthritis.
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. 0800 663 463
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Epilepsy Association of New Zealand
Information and support – for people who have epilepsy and their families/whānau.
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 37 45 37 (EPILEPSY)
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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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Shama
Shama supports ethnic people who have experienced family violence and or sexual violence or other complex issues.
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. 07 8433810
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Shine
Shine is a leading New Zealand provider of specialist domestic violence help and support services.
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. 0508 744 633
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People First New Zealand
We are a Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO) and a national self-advocacy organisation that is led and directed by people with learning (intellectual) disability.
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 0800 20 60 70 or (04) 381 3242
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The Louise Nicholas Trust
Working together to eliminate sexual violence in Aotearoa
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Hospice South Canterbury
The Hospice South Canterbury provides specialist palliative care to patients, their family and whanau in the South Canterbury region.
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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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.
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 693 323
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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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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
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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.
(04) 801 9100
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Rare Disorders NZ
RDNZ offers a central starting point for patients and families affected by rare disorders, helping them to find essential information and support groups.
(04) 385 1119
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NZPC: Te Waka Kaimahi Kairau O Aotearoa - Aotearoa New Zealand Sex Workers Collective
NZPC is a non-profit organisation run by sex workers, supporting the rights, health and wellbeing of all sex industry workers.
(04) 382 8791
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Stuttering Treatment And Research Trust (START)
START changes the lives of people who stutter
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (09) 579 6775
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IHC New Zealand
IHC will advocate for the rights, inclusion and welfare of all people with intellectual disabilities and support them to live satisfying lives in the community.
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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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.
0800 800 337 or (09) 815 0247
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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
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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.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 728 7878
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Women's Health Action Trust
Women’s Health Action is a women’s health promotion, information and consumer advisory service.
(09) 520 5295
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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.
0800 4TWINS ETC or 0800 489 467
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Fertility NZ
Supporting New Zealanders with fertility issues - registered charity.
9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. 0800 333 306
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Age Concern Canterbury Inc
Age Concern believes older people should always be respected and never abused.