Parry Field provides legal advice and support to older people. Jo Mechaelis-Wall, Associate, has experience working with the special needs of older people and their families. Jo can help with: – Retirement Villages – Occupation Right Agreements – Residential care matters such as subsidy applications, loans and admission agreements * Wills and estate planning … Continued
Home clearance for those going into rest home care or for families needing help with deceased estates. Check website or ring Mary for more details.
A sub group of Eldercare Canterbury. The community working together to integrate & improve health services for the well being of Canterbury’s older people. Contact Kirsten for meeting dates & times.
Careerforce is an Industry Training Organisation for the health and disability, social services and youth work sector. Work with employers to recognise the existing skills of their employees and help them develop new ones. For employees, Careerforce can: * Provide you with the latest qualifications for your role in the health and disability support sector … Continued
Tai Chi is a martial art from China. It is well known for its balanced, fluid movements and its health benefits. It has produced many skilled and famous martial arts. Many schools focus only on the health benefits, however we believe that to obtain the greatest benefit, it is necessary to train in the traditional … Continued
To race both off-road and on-road 1/10 scale electric radio controlled cars. The club is one of the strongest in New Zealand. Meets every second Sunday of the month.
Offer information, assistance, fellowship and social opportunities to people with chronic kidney disease. The centre is open Monday-Friday from 10am-1pm. The Field Officer is in attendance on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays. Volunteers staff it on the other days. The centre is open for patients, supporters, and others to drop in for some hospitality. They have up … Continued
The Eldernet group provides a directory of all residential care facilities in New Zealand including rest home, hospital, dementia (D3) and psychogeriatric (D6) levels of care. A vacancy status report operates giving real time bed vacancy information for all aged residential care services. All retirement villages can be found on www.retirementvillages.co.nz. Support for those who … Continued
Sells a wide variety of craft supplies and handcraft materials: Knitting, needlecraft, art supplies, fibrecraft etc traditional and contemporary material supplies. Offers a wide variety of classes, Embroidery, Spinning, , etc. Classes and timetable are listed on the website.
‘WHERE TO FROM HERE’ (formerly Question of Care)- a guide to residential care/help at home & retirement options booklet with information on all homes/ hospitals in the Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast and Buller, South Canterbury regions ie District Health Boards. Booklet is free from Age Concern Canterbury, telephone 3660903 to receive your copy. Check … Continued
