All About Your Health
www.everybody.co.nz This website contains information about health issues, health research, nutritian, and support groups. Really worth exploring.
The Electricity and Gas Complaints Commission
The Electricity and Gas Complaints Commissioner Scheme offers a free independent dispute resolution service for complaints about New Zealand electricity and gas companies that are members. Please contact them to talk about any issues or concerns with an electricity or gas company. They can help you work out whether it is something you can make … Continued
Victims’ Rights
Information is available through Victim Support on the above numbers or nationally on: GET HELP: 0800 VICTIM ( 0800 842 846 There is a full & comprehensive information on the website explaining an individual’s rights as a victim. The Victims’ Rights Act 2002 (the Act) replaces the Victims of Offences Act 1987. It came into … Continued
Residential Care Options-Publications
‘Where From Here’ replaces ‘A Question of Care’ and provides information about Rest Homes, Retirement Villages, Serviced Apartments and Private Hospital care. It can be obtained by calling the number above or calling Age Concern Canterbury on 3660903. A good website to visit on the subject is www.eldernet.co.nz Health & Disability Consumer Advocacy Services South … Continued
Death notices and obituaries
A good way to check on the passing of individuals you know when you don’t access a newspaper. Look on the website listed.
The Department of Internal Affairs
Christchurch Office 120 Hereford Street Christchurch 8011 Hours 8-30am to 5pm except for Wednesdays 9-00am to 5pm. For 100th & over birthdays; Diamond (60th) and other wedding anniversaries, Officers of Department will advise on procedure but at least three months, notice is required. PASSPORTS 0800 22 50 50. Application forms can be obtained … Continued
Tomorrows Meals ( Frozen Fresh )
Frozen Fresh make a range of premium frozen and chilled convenience meals. Perfect for older family members who may be living alone. Tomorrow’s Meals are available at selected Bin Inn, Countdown, Foursquare, New World & Pak N Save stores nationwide.
VIR Vehicle Information Report
Car Buyers Be Wise – never buy a car without a V.I.R. The problems with some vehicles are obvious, others are harder to spot. Stolen? Flood Damaged Import? Wound Odometer? Ownership History? Unpaid Fees? Money Owing? These are just some of the problems the V.I.R. will find. If you do not have a credit card, … Continued
Salvation Army Family Tracing Service
An international service which seeks to locate family members who are ‘separated’. Applications forms are to be completed as fully as possible and returned with appropriate registration fee of $75for one person or a married couple in New Zealand and $100 for one person or a married couple overseas. Concessions may be approved by the … Continued
Alcohol Drug Helpline
The Alcohol and Drug Helpline is an 0800 ‘phone information and referral service provided by the Alcohol Drug Association of New Zealand (ADANZ). Its mission is to provide information so people can make healthy choices about alcohol and drugs. The Helpline operates 10am to 10pm daily, every day (except Christmas Day and New Years Day). … Continued
