A Green Prescription is a health professional’s written advice to a patient to be physically active, as part of the patient’s health management. The health professional (GP or practice nurse) issues a Green Prescription provided the person is: -16 years or over -Inactive -Medically stable and able to engage in low to moderate activity The … Continued
MMS is a free pharmacy service to help people understand more about their medicines and how to take them. A pharmacist will come to your home or you can make the appointment at your local pharmacy. You may be suitable for MMS if: -You take three or more medicines -You have changed medicines recently -You … Continued
Information Are Your Affairs in Order is a booklet that has been produced by the Vocational Committee of the Rangiora Rotary Club, PO Box 230, Rangiora. The publication is simple, but comprehensive and contains a list of important details such as next of kin, solicitor, funeral records, insurance details, bank accounts, personal property and bequests, … Continued
Are Your Affairs in Order is a booklet that has been produced by the Vocational Committee of the Rangiora Rotary Club, PO Box 230, Rangiora. The publication is simple, but comprehensive and contains a list of important details such as next of kin, solicitor, funeral records, insurance details, bank accounts, personal property and bequests, funeral … Continued
Age Concern Canterbury hold a list of meal providers for those who do not qualify for Meals on Wheels or who prefer an independent provider. These meals are delivered either fresh or frozen for you to use at your convenience. Contact Age Concern Canterbury on 366 0903 to have the list sent out or go … Continued
Age Concern Canterbury’s own local quarterly magazine. Distributed free to senior citizens’ clubs and groups, libraries, medical centres, rest homes, hospitals and institutions, housing complexes and agencies working with older people and individuals. Subscription $15.00 for postage of four editions annually. Fill out the subscription form in the publication or subscribe with your Membership. Send … 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
This Alpaca Farm is a great facility for groups and can seat up to 50 in their Alpaca Gallery. Offers: displays of alpaca fibre and fashion, alpaca products, giftware and farming information; amusing and informative talk; can provide a 1.5 to 2 hour entertainment; morning or afternoon tea; the alpacas will come to be hand … Continued
The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF) is a national non-profit organisation predominantly funded by the Ministry of Health with funds received from the gambling levy PGF is the largest single treatment provider for problem gambling in Australasia with over 60 locations throughout New Zealand and a staff of 58. Qualified counsellors provide free, … Continued
For some people living alone means that they miss out on daily human contact, someone to chat to, laugh with and share their lives with. St John Caring Caller is a free service that provides you with a regular friendship call. It is NOT a help line or a visiting service. It is a friendship … Continued
