Mon-Wed and Friday – Dalta Day’s – A programme helping unemployed with work experience at the same time as providing practical acts of service to the community. Tuesday – Community Cuppa – All welcome 10 am to 11.30 am. Every Tuesday of the year (except public holidays) A hot drink and a small plate of … Continued
Services Support Services, Information, Advice and Personal Advocacy: Responding in person/phone to a range of queries from older people and their carers eg. Advising where to obtain a service, what is available. Providing confidential support and empowerment to older people. Information Resources: Providing written materials eg. pamphlets and resources eg. videos and books. Visiting Services: … Continued
The Health and Disability Commissioner is an independent agency set up to: promote and protect the rights of consumers who use health and disability services; help resolve problems between consumers and providers of health and disability services; and improve the quality of health care and disability services. The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ … Continued
The service is provided under the Health&Disability Commissioner Act 1994. Independent advocates help and support people to know their rights and the actions they can take if they have a concern about a health or disability service. It is a free, independent, confidential service. Advocates will also give assistance to people who may have concerns … Continued
To contact TPA Please clearly leave your name and number and they will get back to you as soon as possible. There is also a TPA staff member working out of the Linwood Community Link on Ensors Road each morning for appointments. They offer a free confidential advisory service; mediation between flatmates; education and training … Continued
The services provided by Age Concern North Shore include: Accredited Visiting Service provides companionship and social contact through matching a screened, volunteer friend to an older person who may be lonely. If you would like more information on being a visitor or are over 65 and would like to know more about having a visitor, contact … Continued
Age Concern Otago offers an advocacy, information and referral service, Elder Abuse Response service, accredited visiting service and provides meals at the Centre. Volunteers are valued and welcome.
Age Concern Hastings is based in two locations. In Hastings Age Concern is based in the middle of town opposite New World supermarket. The team includes Ruth, Tania, Helen and Di and the office is open 9.30 – 3.30 pm Monday to Friday. In Waipukurau Age Concern is just off Ruataniwha St/Porangahau Rd intersection in the blue building on … Continued
Organisation for all caring New Zealanders. Cater mainly for the over 50’s. Associations in areas over NZ. Subscriptions are $20 single, & $25 for couples. All members get newsletters 4 times a year and discounted rates at various merchants. Also an advocacy group for Parliament.
The goal of the Brain Injury Association (Canterbury) (Te Whakaruruhau) is to assist people with brain injuries, and their families, towards a quality of life which maximises potential, choice and independence. Offer support and information, also assistance with helping to find the appropriate professional help or service, assistance with advocacy and liaison with ACC and … Continued
